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  1. Kaitlin Allair ’21MS sitting on a sofa with many flowering plants behind her
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    Kaitlin Allair ’21MS Researches Effects of Teen Media Use for the Digital Wellness Lab

    Research librarian Kaitlin Allair shares insights on problematic teen social media use, the dangers of "sharenting," and other aspects of her research.

  2. Linda Siperstein Adler ’73 seated at a table during her 50th class reunion
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    Linda Siperstein Adler ’73 Writes (Technically) for Robots

    Linda Siperstein Adler shares her career experiences in publishing and technical writing, and her work as chair of the 50th Reunion Committee for the Class of 1973.

  3. Ariel Richardson hoding a number of children's books
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    Ariel Richardson ’09MA Edits Sibert Medal-Winning Picture Book

    Ariel Richardson ’09MA is the Senior Editor in Children’s at Chronicle Books, located in San Francisco. We caught up with Richardson about her role, her time at Simmons, and her recent award-winning picture book.

  4. Marilyn Riley with a group of patients and others involved with Team Heart in Rwanda
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    Marilyn Riley ’73 and Team Heart: Sharing Skills with Communities in Need

    Marilyn Riley ’73, who spent 43 years in cardiac ultrasound, shares her experience with Team Heart, a nonprofit organization that provides much-needed cardiac care to patients in Rwanda.

  5. A table full of beakers and test tubes in the Simmons University nursing lab
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    Michele Forzley ’73 Combines Law and Public Health

    Michele Forzley '73 shares how she combined her law degree and expertise in international business to the field of public health.

  6. A side-by-side image of Ann Batchelder and the book cover for her book Craving Spring
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    Ann Batchelder ’79MSW Writes Book that Blends Memoir and Greek Mythology

    Alumna Ann Batchelder is the author of Craving Spring: A mother’s quest, a daughter’s depression, and the Greek myth that brought them together (Legacy Book Press, forthcoming 2023). In this deeply personal account, Batchelder identifies with the Greek goddess Demeter as she helps her daughter recover from addiction and supports her on the road to recovery.

  7. Sara Stender Delaney and Beatrice, a renowned specialty tea plucker in the northern province of Rwanda, on the Crop to Cup Tea trip in January 2023. Photo by Sean Moore
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    Sara Stender Delaney '00 Leads Business and Nonprofit for Nourishment and Healing

    Years before founding a nonprofit in Rwanda, Sara Stender Delaney '00 grew up in Vermont among a family of entrepreneurs. "I had seen a lot of family members build small to medium-sized businesses," she recalls. "I had small businesses as...

  8. photo of Bianca Dunbar - School-Based Social Worker, UP Academy Dorchester, Boston, Massachusetts
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    Empowering Youth in Boston Schools, Breaking Stigmas and Fostering Mental Health Awareness

    What The Job Entails Bianca Dunbar is a school-based social worker at UP Academy Dorchester, a Boston Public School serving PreK-8 students. As one of three social workers, she handles a caseload of 13 middle-school students who have individualized education...

  9. Maggie Knowles Headshot
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    Maggie Knowles '02 Helps Celebrate Local Food Culture and Agricultural Sustainability

    As the Editor-in-Chief of edible MAINE, a print and digital magazine that explores Maine’s food scene, alumna Maggie Knowles promotes a holistic approach to the culinary arts and food production. Knowles spoke with us about her love for writing and food, and how Simmons helped her achieve her dreams.

  10. Photo of Mary Dowling Marino
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    The Accidental CPA: How Communications Strengthened a Career in Accounting

    Mary Dowling Marino ’73 shares her journey, from majoring in Communications at Simmons to “accidentally” becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).