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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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Simmons Named a Top 100 Women-Led Business

President Lynn Perry Wooten and Provost Stephanie Cosner with a group of alumnae/i at Reunion 2025

Simmons Celebrates 125 Years

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2025

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Unsung Contributions to the History of Nursing

Mariana Rodríguez Rivera ’25

Cultivating Diverse Perspectives, in Boston and Abroad

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  1. The Nantucket Atheneum
    Alumnae/i Feature

    SLIS Graduate Named Director of Nantucket Atheneum

    The Nantucket Atheneum is not only the island’s public library, but also the home of historic research and art collections. For Leslie Malcolm ’05MS, the Atheneum’s newest executive director and head librarian, her journey there began with service.

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

    Meet Our 2025–26 Bonner Community Leaders

    The Bonner Community Leaders Program is a unique opportunity for students who want to combine a strong commitment to service with personal growth, teamwork, leadership development, and scholarship. This academic year, Simmons announced a new cohort of Bonner Leaders including Ammy A. Cardenes Santana ’29, Gulsah Cayan ’29, Lily-Rose O’Brien ’29, and Mackenzie Oprea ’29.

  3. Dr. Ammina Kothari, Dean of the Ifill School, Ann Fudge ’73, ’98HD, Arielle Gray, President Lynn Perry Wooten and Ifill Forum keynote speaker Susan Goldberg
    Announcement

    Arielle Gray Receives Ifill Emerging Journalist Award

    The Gwen Ifill Emerging Journalist Award recognizes a professional who exemplifies dedication to journalistic excellence, community, and mentorship. The award was presented to Arielle Gray at the 2026 Ifill Forum.

  4. Brittany Durgin '17MS, pictured with New Hampshire Library Trustees Association board member Ann Xavier, receives the Library Director of the Year Award
    Alumnae/i Feature

    SLIS Alumna Named Library Director of the Year

    Brittany Durgin ’17MS, director of the Moultonborough Public Library, has received the Library Director of the Year Award from the New Hampshire Library Trustees Association.

  5. Headshot of Sara J. McKenzie ’93MBA overlaying an aerial photo of the Simmons University campus
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alumna Honored in Biographical Publication

    Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, has honored Dr. Sara J. McKenzie ’93MBA with inclusion in Who's Who in the World.

  6. The logo of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Foundation
    Faculty Spotlight

    Simmons Professor Named Social Work Pioneer

    Johnnie Hamilton-Mason, Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Development for the School of Social Work, was named a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social Workers Foundation.

  7. The 2025–26 Graduate Research Award Recipients
    Campus & Community

    2025–26 Graduate Student Research Award Recipients

    The Office of Research and Fellowships has announced the recipients of the 2025–2026 Graduate Student Research Award. This competitive, cross-disciplinary award provides up to $1,500 to five doctoral and master’s degree candidates to conduct research in the fields of mental health, social work, children’s literature, and archival preservation.

  8. The six students in the 2025-26 Passionate Leaders cohort
    Student Story

    Celebrating the 2025-26 Passionate Leaders Scholars

    Six undergraduate scholars from different disciplines have been selected for a $3,000 grant that supports student-driven initiatives focused on advancing scientific research and improving communities, and represents unique voices through the arts and humanities.

  9. Arianna Joyce ’26, ’27MS standing in a pose on ice skates
    Student Story

    Athlete Discovers Value of Nutrition

    Accelerated student Arianna Joyce ’26, ’27MS is a competitive figure skater who is passionate about nutrition. We spoke with her about the encouraging community at Simmons and the value of an accelerated education.

  10. Simmons Nursing Professor LaDonna Christian holds her certificate from her induction into the American Academy of Nursing
    Faculty Spotlight

    LaDonna Christian Inducted into American Academy of Nursing

    LaDonna Christian, Associate Professor of Practice and Director of the Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program, was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.