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  1. Gia Lebrun ’24
    Student Story

    Gia Lebrun ’24 Shares her Perspective as a First-Generation Student at Simmons

    We asked first-generation student Gia Lebrun ’24 about her perspective on the college experience and what advice she would give to prospective first-generation students.

  2. National Period Day 2019 in Boston from the Massachusetts Menstrual Equity Coalition website
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    Researcher-Activist Katarina Sousa ’24 Promotes Menstrual Equity in Massachusetts

    Menstrual equity is an under-discussed and under-researched topic within academia, politics, and the general populace. Katarina Sousa ’24 is breaking the silence with her groundbreaking research and activism in Massachusetts.

  3. Lauren Murphy (2nd from right) with a group of UN interns and staff at the 79th Commission Session
    Student Story

    Laurel Murphy ’24MS Supports UN Delegates with a McGrath Research Grant

    Laurel Murphy received a McGrath Global Research Grant to cover travel expenses for her internship at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) Library in Bangkok, Thailand, a collection of UN official documents...

  4. Asiyah Herrera ’25
    Student Story

    Ifill Scholar Asiyah Herrera ’25 Shares her Passion for Supporting Those in Need

    “To me the Ifill scholarship is just that: the inception of an amazing legacy and the prospect of a radical future.” — Asiyah Herrera '25

  5. Carla Bamaca ’24
    Student Story

    Ifill Scholar Carla Bamaca ’24 on the Impact of Visual Storytelling

    Ifill Scholar Carla Bamaca shares her passion for filmmaking and storytelling to inspire change.

  6. Anna Kelly leaning against a brick wall and smiling
    Student Story

    Anna Kelly ’27 Wins Girl Scouts of USA’s Gold Award Scholarship

    Incoming student Anna Kelly from South Kingstown, Rhode Island, received a $10,000 Gold Award Scholarship from the Girl Scouts, a special recognition for her community service project “Peer-to-Peer Program in Middle School.” Kelly spoke with us about her passion for community service, mental health, and nursing.

  7. Phot of Marina McCollum in Simmons sweatshirt outside by tree
    Student Story

    Marina McCollum ’25 on Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes toward Mental Health

    McLean Hospital recently launched Deconstructing Stigma: Changing Attitudes toward Mental Health. This campaign challenges popular and erroneous assumptions about psychiatric disorders. Social work major Marina McCollum is a participant in the program. She spoke with us about her personal experiences...

  8. Photo of Kaz Gebhardt
    Student Story

    A Queer History of Simmons

    History Major Kaz Gebhardt '25 researches the queer foundations of decades-old Simmons traditions.

  9. Piper Alyea-Herman in front of posterboard
    Student Story

    Piper Alyea-Herman '24 Presents Research at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference

    Biology major Piper Alyea-Herman has developed a deep interest in genetic research. In March, she gave a poster presentation at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Conference (ASBMB) in Seattle, for which she received a competitive travel award...

  10. Photo of Sherri Burnett
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    Sherri Burnett '24 Hones her Marketing Skills with a Full-time Job and Side Businesses

    Sherri Burnett '24 Hones her Marketing Skills with a Full-time Job and Side Businesses Public Relations and Marketing/Communications major Sherri Burnett is pursuing her degree online from California. Simmons is giving her the tools she needs to further hone her...