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Eliot Stanton ’22 Researches Technology for Trans Liberation

Data Science major Eliot Stanton '22 was chosen as a keynote speaker at the Undergraduate Symposium. Stanton will present their research paper, “Binaries in Binary: Harmful Consequences and Radical Possibilities of Technology for Trans Liberation.” What made you choose to...
- LGBTQIA+
- Science and Technology
Faculty Spotlight

Professor Nanette Veilleux Awarded Undergraduate Teaching Award

Veilleux was selected by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Computer Society’s Awards Committee and the Society’s Board of Governors to receive the 2022 IEEE Computer Society Mary Kenneth Keller Computer Science and Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award.
- Awards and Honors
- Mentorship
Alumnae/i Feature

Marketing and Statistics with Alyssa DiLisio ’16

“I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do,” recalls Alyssa DiLisio '16, who came to Simmons as a chemistry major. “I realized chemistry wasn’t for me and switched to math. I thought I wanted to be a teacher, but that...
- Careers and Internships
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Tamia Hargrove ’19 Explores Cleft Palate and Craniosynostosis Research

“I experienced the joy of learning while at Simmons. Going to a women-centered college boosted my confidence. I’m a pretty shy person, but the environment encouraged me to speak up more.”
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Jillianna Farietta ’16 on Applying Computer Science in the Non-Profit Sector

Jillianna Farietta '16 has been a “computer geek” from a young age. Now a Web Developer at Fenway Health, Jillianna applies the valuable lessons she learned at Simmons to her position every day.
- Careers and Internships
- Science and Technology
Alumnae/i Feature

Jazzmine White ’17 Takes the Confidence She Learned at Simmons to Speak Up at Cisco

“I’ve been told that I speak up more than other people my age. I’m good at defending my opinions.”
- Careers and Internships
- Science and Technology
Alumnae/i Feature

KT Sittig-Boyd ’16 Shares Passion for Computer Science by Founding Annual Hackathon

Before becoming a Software Engineer for Toast, Inc., Sittig-Boyd wasn't planning to pursue a degree in computer science. But after taking an Intro to Programming class, she found her new passion. Check out why Sittig-Boyd was glad she kept an open mind.
- Science and Technology
Student Story

Thinking Critically and Creatively: Liv ’22 Combines Computer Science and Philosophy

Congratulations to Liv ’22, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship.
Faculty Spotlight

Computer Science Professor Nanette Veilleux Receives NSF Grant to Study Prosody

Professor Nanette Veilleux has received a collaborative grant from the National Science Foundation. The ultimate goal of the project is to clarify the meaning in prosody — inflections in tone and lengthening syllables as we speak.
- Awards and Honors
- Research
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.