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Alumnae/i Feature

Feeding the Revolution Through Baking and Activism

Corrie Locke-Hardy '20MA combines her love of baking with social activism with her cookbook, The Revolution Will Be Well Fed.
Alumnae/i Feature

Internship Inspires Alumnae/i Career in Healthcare

Dianna Shaw ’92, who majored in psychology and sociology at Simmons, was interviewed by The Bay Magazine about her over 30-year career assisting older adults.
- Behavioral and Health Sciences
- Careers and Internships
Alumnae/i Feature

Exercise Science Alumna Interviewed in The Boston Globe

The Globe interviewed Francesca Corsinetti ’19 an occupational therapist, high school basketball coach, and founder of The Sports OT (a program that helps current and retired athletes navigate the complexities of mental health).
Student Story

Students Discuss Archival Internship in The Pilot

Students Emily Greco and James Kaeser recently concluded fall semester internships at the Archdiocese of Boston Archives. They shared their reflections about this unique experience in a published interview with The Pilot.
- Careers and Internships
Alumnae/i Feature

Simmons Exercise Science Alumnae Share Research at Conference

Health and Exercise Science alumnae Haleigh St.Hilaire ’24, ’26MPH and Caroline Aspinwall ’24 recently presented their respective research at the New England chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NEACSM) conference.
Alumnae/i Feature

Simmons Alum Mentors MFA Students in Children’s Publishing

Emily Feinberg ’11, who earned dual Master’s degrees in Children’s Literature and English Literature at Simmons, is now the Executive Editor at Roaring Brook Press, an imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.
- Careers and Internships
- Mentorship
Alumnae/i Feature

Alumna's Nursing Career Leads to Solo Psychiatric Practice

School of Nursing alum Michele (Chamberland) Graney ’95 decided to open her own private psychiatric telehealth practice in April, 2023. She reflects on how the foundational learning she gained at Simmons prepared her for her career.
- Careers and Internships
Alumnae/i Feature

Literary Agent Alumna Shares Passion for Children’s Literature

Paige Terlip ’18MA/MFA reflects on how Simmons prepared her to shepherd authors through the publishing process — and how it felt to get one of those books on the New York Times Bestsellers list.
- Careers and Internships
Student Story

Library and Information Science Doctoral Student Named New Director of Truro Public Library

The Provincetown Independent reported that Chris Kaufmann ’20MS, ’25PhD, a current student at Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science (SLIS), will be the new Director of the Truro Public Library.
- Careers and Internships
Alumnae/i Feature

Simmons Nursing and Dix Scholar Alum Offers Palliative Care to Navajo Nation

Susan Perron ’18 received a DAISY award for her work as a palliative nurse at the Northern Navajo Medical Center. Perron reflects on the award and her work for the Indigenous community.