1. Rayna Danis, student in the gender and cultural studies and public policy masters program

    Rayna Danis '22MA, '22MPP never expected to get her masters, but then she found her passion for affecting inclusive policy change. We spoke with Rayna about the joint master's program and how it's helping her on this journey.

  2. Rae Enzie, student in the archives management degree program

    For their fellowship, Rae collected information on the authors and presenters of the 2021 National Book Festival. We caught up with Rae about what they learned from this experience and their passion for the preservation of digital records.

  3. Simmons University Beatley Library (home of best library science programs)

    In the wake of the pandemic, the School of Library and Information Science master’s and doctoral students wonder: what can we learn from this experience? Take a look at their research projects on the impacts of COVID-19 on schools and public libraries.

  4. Headshot of Michelle Laflamme

    Awarded annually by the Massachusetts School Library Association, Laflamme was selected for her passion for education and her desire to model the tenets of social justice, nurture cultural appreciation, promote quality information-seeking behavior.

  5. Headshots of Hannah Arnow, Melissa Jennison, and Kerri MacLaury

    Library and Information Science students share their experiences completing fieldwork during the pandemic, and tell us the advantages of online internships.

  6. Headshot of Carolina Quiroa

    Congratulations to Carolina Quiroa ’21MS, recipient of the 2019 Elmar W. Seibel Scholarship. In her award application, Quiroa shared her experience preserving the visual history of Guatemala.

  7. Headshot of Jocelyn Leighton

    Jocelyn tells us what inspired her to run for South Portland's City Council and the issues she hopes to tackle while in office.

  8. Kylie Collins sorting bags of lunch at the Columbus Dream Center

    We caught up with Kylie about her internship with the Columbus Dream Center during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  9. Headshot of Adriana Reyes

    Child Welfare Case Manager, Adriana Reyes, tells us about her experience as an online MSW student and how Simmons is helping further her career.

  10. Headshot of Elena Bergomi

    We caught up with Elena about her passion for nutrition and her focus areas of disordered eating and polycystic ovary syndrome.