Nailya Alimova ’26 shares her experience as an international student in the STEM field, and how Simmons supported her AI research.

• Careers and Internships
• International Student
• Mentorship
• Science and Technology

During her time as a Simmons student, Giselle Yang enjoyed serving as a teaching assistant (TA), tutor, and student liaison, and participating in the Break Through the Tech AI program. As a TA and tutor for several classes, she helped other students while also deepening her own understanding of these subjects.

• Community Engagement
• International Student
• Science and Technology
• Senior Profile

Six graduating seniors have been selected for the prestigious Senior Scholar Award at Simmons University. Sponsored by the Provost’s Office and the Office of Research and Fellowships, the Senior Scholar Award recognizes outstanding scholarly research and creative works across a variety of disciplinary fields.

• Awards and Honors
• Commencement
• Mentorship
• Research
• Senior Profile

Paulina Rodas Mejia ’26, a double major in economics and international relations, is pursuing research in economic development. We spoke with her about her interdisciplinary interests, the honors program, and being an international student from Honduras at Simmons.

• Careers and Internships
• Community Engagement
• International Student
• Research
• Study Abroad

Linda Rossetti ’86 is an entrepreneur, author, and researcher who specializes in transformational change. We spoke with her about navigating life’s changes and the supportive relationships she formed at Simmons.

• Careers and Internships
• Entrepreneurship
• Leadership
• Mentorship

Amarachukwu Iyke-Uzonwa ’25 shares her experience as a first-generation college student and an international student at Simmons and shares advice for incoming students. Iyke-Uzonwa is a double major in Information Technology and Cybersecurity and Economics.

• Careers and Internships
• Community Engagement
• First-generation Student
• International Student
• Senior Profile

January 21, 2025 — the day after Martin Luther King Jr. Day — is the ninth annual National Day of Racial Healing (NDORH). Created by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, NDORH "is an opportunity to engage in collective action to create a more just and equitable world."

• Community Engagement
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Social Justice & Advocacy

In honor of International Students Day, we spoke to Simmons students Madinabonu Abdullaeva ’25 and Jisu Hyeon ’25MS about what led them to Simmons, what it means to study internationally, and their future goals.

• Boston
• International Student

Economics Professor Niloufer Sohrabji discusses what ignited her love for economics, how she shares that excitement with students, and her own research projects.

• Mentorship
• Research
• Social Justice & Advocacy

Sophia Moore ’24 is one of the first Simmons students to complete the initial portion of the accelerated 3+2 Engineering program. Having obtained her first bachelor’s degree from Simmons, this fall she will relocate to the New York metropolitan area to pursue her second bachelor’s degree at Columbia University.

• Mentorship
• Science and Technology