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    Announcement

    Simmons University Faculty Member Awarded Grant to Study Recent Presidential Elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Research will provide crucial insight into the factors that influence voting behaviors in new democracies.

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    Student Story

    Lennon Sherburne ’22 Named Finalist for NPR’s Favorite College Podcast Competition

    Lennon Sherburne is one of the 10 finalists for NPR's Favorite College Podcast competition. The podcast "Let's Do the Time Warp" illustrates their feelings of helplessness during the pandemic after suffering a concussion.

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    Voices of Simmons

    Elevating Nursing Education in Bangladesh with Associate Dean Anne-Marie Barron

    Since 2009, Associate Dean Anne-Marie Barron has led the international project with Ayat Education in Bangladesh. Learn more about how this partnership began and the importance of elevating nursing education in Bangladesh.

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    Announcement

    Announcing the 2021 Alumnae/i Association Award Recipients

    Congratulations to the recipients of the 2021 Alumnae/i Achievement Awards! The winners were nominated and selected by their fellow Simmons alumnae/i, and will be celebrated virtually during Reunion weekend.

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    “Everyone has a place in CS”: Laney Strange ’02 Receives Northeastern’s Excellence in Teaching Award

    Laney Strange '02 is one of two professors to receive the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award from Northeastern University. Strange was nominated by students for her work in the Khoury College of Computer Science.

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    Announcement

    From the President: Mourning the Loss of Jahaira M. DeAlto '23

    President Lynn Perry Wooten shares the news of the tragic death of Jahaira M. DeAlto ‘23. Jahaira, a passionate advocate for trans rights, trans visibility, and victims of abuse, was studying social work at Simmons.

  7. Helen Popinchalk with her husband on the trail in the Sandia Mountains outside of Albuquerque
    Faculty Spotlight

    Meet Your Professor: Helen Popinchalk, Director of the Trustman Art Gallery

    Helen Popinchalk '03 holds several roles at Simmons, from teaching to curating the University art collection, Popinchalk is Simmons' resident art expert. Learn more about her most recent projects and her hobby that's been passed down through the generations.

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    Announcement

    Simmons University Endowment Lead Investor in New Fund Launched by the Woman-and Minority-Owned Firm Metis Global Partners

    Simmons becomes first member of Founding Circle of investors with $10 million lead commitment in new fund.

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    Announcement

    Simmons Names 2021 Commencement Speaker & Honorary Degree Recipients

    President Lynn Perry Wooten announces the 2021 Simmons University honorary degree recipients: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, President Emerita Helen G. Drinan '75MS, '78MBA, Paul Farmer, and Suzyn Waldman ‘68.

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    Whitney Andrews ’11 Applies Creativity to Financial Planning Role at L'Oréal

    While pursuing a dual art and mathematics major, Whitney Andrews '11 discovered the many connections these fields share. Now a financial planning and analysis manager at L'Oréal, Andrews tells us how Simmons allowed her to explore these disparate interests.