1. Alive Caenorhabditis elegans worms with GFP (green fluorescent protein) inserted into their neurons to visualize neural development in a living worm. Image by Heiti Paves, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons and Creative Commons.
    Student Story

    Dix Scholar Studies Parkinson’s Disease

    Dix Scholar and biology major Ann Paim ’26 came back to school to cultivate her love of science. We spoke with her about her research on Parkinson’s Disease and the faculty support she receives at Simmons.

  2. Louis Izzi and his parents at the White Coat Ceremony held by the Department of Physical Therapy at the end of student's first year.
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    DPT Student Applies Theory to Practice

    Louis Izzi ’26DPT shares the many benefits of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Simmons: small classes, case-studies, cadaver anatomy training, and simulations to prepare for clinical rotations.

  3. A selectioon of salad greens and vegetables on display in a grocery store
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    From Runway to Fenway: Student Strikes a Healthy Balance

    Helena Greenslit ’24 ’25MS is a graduate student in nutrition and dietetics and a model. We spoke with her about her love of food, her commitment to health care, and the supportive faculty at Simmons.

  4. A collection of nutritious foods such as nuts, fruits, and vegetables alongside a set of weights and a jump rope
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    Internship Student Combines Nutrition and Athletics

    Marie Bazarbachian ’25MS, ’26DIP is an athlete focusing on clinical nutrition. We spoke with her about a customizable education at Simmons and her service to her community.

  5. A cup of coffee on top of a line of coffee beans representing the line on a heart monitor
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    Aspiring Physical Therapist Researches Heart Health

    A senior in the Health and Exercise Science + Physical Therapy DPT (4+3) program, Jennah Harvey ’26, ’29DPT is engrossed in her capstone project on the cardiac effects of caffeine. We spoke with her about research/internship opportunities and the welcoming atmosphere at Simmons.

  6. Zuzanna Misztela standing by a banner at the NEACSM Conference in 2025
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    PT Graduate Student Appreciates Accelerated Education

    Zuzanna Misztela ’26, ’28DPT is a 3+3 student in the Department of Physical Therapy. We spoke with her about the value of an accelerated education and the supportive atmosphere at Simmons.

  7. Clarissa Palencia ’24, ’26MS is a graduate student in nutrition
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    Simmons Nutrition Student Supports Women and Children

    Clarissa Palencia ’24, ’26MS is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion + Dietetic Internship (MSDI) Track. We spoke with her about her interest in women’s nutrition and the supportive community at Simmons.

  8. Ashley McGrath ’25 ’27DPT wearing a lab jacket on the Simmons quad
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    3+3 DPT Student on Timing and Transition

    Ashley McGrath '25 '27DPT shares her experience in the Accelerated Program in Health and Exercise Science & Physical Therapy (3+3).

  9. The reading room in the State Library of Massachusetts
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    SLIS Students Intern for State Library of Massachusetts

    The State Library of Massachusetts recognized two graduate student interns from Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science (SLIS): Emily Buff ’25MS and Emily Colson ’26MS. Both students worked within the Library’s Government Documents Program.

  10. Children's Literature students with the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Sydney Smith and his editor Neal Porter
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    Immersed in Art and Stories in Bologna, Italy

    Students in the Children’s Literature Master’s Programs at Simmons visited the 2025 Bologna Book Fair, held from March 31 to April 3 in Bologna, Italy.