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Newsweek Names Simmons a Top Women-Centered College in MA

The 2026 Honorary Degree Recipients: Gregory Maguire ‘78MA, Dr. Anthony Estreet, and Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll

Simmons Names 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

The six Simmons students who received the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

Six Students Selected for the 2026 Senior Scholar Award

President Lynn Perry Wooten with Maureen Flores and others

Women’s History Month: Legacy and Leadership

Celtics VP of Team Operations Allison Feaster, Business Case for Women’s Sports Podcast Host Caroline Fitzgerald, and ESPNw VP Susie Piotrkowski.

Sports Industry Leaders Bring Expertise to Simmons

A collage of the 2026 Bonner Leaders: Ammy A. Cardenes Santana ’29, Gulsah Cayan ’29, Lily-Rose O’Brien ’29, and Mackenzie Oprea ’29

Meet Our 2025–26 Bonner Community Leaders

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New Master’s Degree Focuses on Business of Women’s Sports

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Boston Globe Highlights Women’s Sports Management at Simmons

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  1. An adult hand holding the hand of a tiny baby
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Nursing Alumna Reflects on Impact of Art and Music

    Roberta Holder-Mosley ’73 shares reflections on her long career in nursing, midwifery, and public service, as well as how art history, poetry, and Glee Club added richness to her Simmons experience.

  2. Shelves full of books in a library
    Alumnae/i Feature

    SLIS Alumna Honored with ‘I Love My Librarian’ Award

    Joanne Doucette ’01MS is a 2026 honoree of the "I Love My Librarian" Award. She is one of ten honorees selected from more than 1,300 nominations from library users nationwide.

  3. Students doing work at their desks in a Behavior Analysis class
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Double Shark in Behavior Analysis Examines Microaggressions

    Amy Maladore ’16MS ’25PhD earned her master’s and PhD in behavior analysis from Simmons, and her research explores the use of behavior analytic concepts to increase recognition of racist behavior. We spoke to Maladore about what brought her to study behavior analysis at Simmons.

  4. Emily Sun Li ’24MA/MFA
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Finding Inspiration in Taiwan’s Night Markets

    Children’s Literature and Writing for Children graduate Emily Sun Li ’24MA/MFA reflects on her road to becoming a published author and how Simmons supported her career path.

  5. A plate of vegetables on a wooden table
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Nutrition Student Featured in WCVB News

    Master of nutrition and dietetics student Charlotte Hogan ’26MS was featured in the Chronicle (WCVB-TV channel 5) for a segment about eating disorders. Hogan, a former competitive swimmer who is training for the Boston Marathon, shared her full-circle recovery story.

  6. A selection of children's books on shelves. Photo by Ashley Purvis.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alumna Embraces Critical Approaches to Children’s Literature

    Since completing her master of arts in children’s literature at Simmons, Amber Weinstock ’24MA has begun her doctoral studies at the University of Connecticut. We caught up with Weinstock, winner of the 2024 Graduate Student Essay Award, to ask how Simmons prepared her for her current studies.

  7. Croissants on a bakery tray. Photograph by Conor Brown, courtesy of Unsplash.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Nutrition Alumna’s New Bakery Featured in The Boston Globe

    Janet Lu ’22MS, who studied nutrition at Simmons, recently opened Fuful Bakery in Boston’s financial district.

  8. Pura Vida I, painting by Dr. Sara McKenzie '93MBA, inspired by a trip to Costa Rica.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    SOM Alumna Embraces Creativity in STEM, Business, and Art

    Dr. Sara McKenzie ’93MBA has carved her niche in STEM, project management, and the arts. We spoke with her about her scientific career, her art-making process, and the formative training she received at Simmons.

  9. Lydje Lahens ’19MPH
    Alumnae/i Feature

    MPH Alum Receives APHA Learning Bridge Award

    Bridges to Health, Inc., a community-based organization founded by Lydje Lahens ’19MPH, has been selected for the American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Building Bridges Learning – Community Learning Bridge Award.

  10. A collage of children's book covers
    Alumnae/i Feature

    The Transformative Power of Children’s Literature

    Cassie Sheets-Kavanagh ’18MA, who earned her master of arts in children’s literature at Simmons, is pursuing a PhD in curriculum, instruction, and teacher education at Michigan State University.