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Professor Teresa Fung recently published one of the first studies on soda consumption and the increased risk of hip fractures in postmenopausal women. Soda consumption remains high in the United States, and hip fractures in the elderly can impact quality...

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We joined Julianne in the rink and learned how her unique approach to coaching empowers her students. To her students, Julianne Pondelli '18C is much more than a skating coach—she’s a source of support and refuge in the rigorous sport...

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Kayla reflects on her experience as SGA president and how Simmons has set her on the path to succeed. On choosing Simmons I love that Simmons has a strong focus on leadership. When I was looking at colleges, every Simmons...

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Professor Shari Lynn Johnson discusses this year’s theme and why National Social Work month is so important. Each year, the National Association of Social Workers celebrates the important contributions social workers make by declaring March the National Professional Social Work...

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We caught up with Renata Bule '15 about her work with Strong Women, Strong Girls. On choosing Simmons I come from an immigrant family with 4 daughters and incredibly strong parents. Because I've been surrounded by strong women my whole...

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Simmons Community Engagement hosts the 21st Annual International Women's Day Celebration. On Friday, March 16, Simmons Community Engagement hosted the panel discussion, "Speaking Up and Out: Women Reshaping the Media Narrative" in honor of International Women's Day. "At Simmons we...

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We caught up with Mary about her experience volunteering for Habitat for Humanity during spring break. On pursuing nursing For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be a nurse. My biggest role model is my mom...

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Anne Pepitone ’15MS is the Resource Discovery and Library Management Systems Coordinator for the University of Washington Libraries. What was your favorite course at SLIS? It's a tie between Candy Schwartz’s "Digital Libraries" course and Rong Tang’s "Usability and User...

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The challenges of connectivity in rural libraries. How do rural libraries address the challenges of Internet connectivity with hotspot lending programs? This project will gather qualitative and quantitative data from 24 rural libraries with hotspot lending program experience, focusing on...

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SLIS Allen Smith Scholar, Frederick Lane, on the importance of creating a space that models civility and calm. The School of Library and Information Science is proud to welcome Frederick Lane as our Allen Smith Visiting Scholar. An author, attorney...

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