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  1. University Archivist Kelsey Kolbet '21MS/MA assists Archives Field Placement student Abigail Smith '22MS, video still by Ashley Purvis.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Archivist Cherishes Communal Essence of Libraries

    National Library Lovers’ Month is, according to the Boston Public Library, “a time to recognize the value of libraries and all the special things we love about them.” To celebrate National Library Lovers’ Month, we spoke with University Archivist Kelsey Kolbet ’21MS/MA about her love of archives and women’s history, and why she chose Simmons.

  2. Corrie Locke-Hardy standing at a counter with a plate of donuts
    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.

  3. ECONnect dinner
    Campus & Community

    Students and Alumnae/i Network Through ECONnect

    Associate Professor Masato Aoki collaborates with faculty in the BA in Economics Degree and the Economics Student Liaison to organize ECONnect, a career preparation program which integrates a loyal and enthusiastic Economic alumnae/i community.

  4. A student sits on a bench outside a building on the Simmons University campus
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Nursing Alumna Brings Compassionate Care to Baltimore

    Registered Nurse and Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program Mentor Amanda Lee Davis ’15 recently relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, where she has already made a significant impression on the city’s healthcare community. She is also pursuing a doctoral degree at Johns Hopkins University.

  5. The logo for Thriving Through Adversity, featuring a blooming flower above the text
    Faculty Spotlight

    Chemist and Coach Helps Women in STEM Cultivate Belonging

    Beyond her faculty role at Simmons’ Department of Chemistry and Physics, Dr. Lara Kallander supports women in STEM via Thriving Through Adversity Coaching, a small business she founded in 2019.

  6. Side by side book covers: Jumper by Jessica Lanan and Big Cat, Little Cat by Elisha Cooper
    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.

  7. Simmons University Main College Building
    Campus & Community

    Contextualizing Simmons’ Top Performance in Social Mobility

    As recent college rankings suggest, Simmons University is a catalyst for social mobility, especially for first-generation students and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

  8. Elizaabeth Carr ’04
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alumna Shares Journey from “Miracle” Birth to Fertility Advocacy

    For Elizabeth Carr ’04, the first IVF baby born in the United States, fertility education constitutes empowerment and advocacy. She spoke with us about her widely publicized birth, new historical memoir, and formative experience at Simmons.

  9. Photo of tents in the streets of India
    Faculty Spotlight

    For Simmons Professor, Researching Economics Lends Insight into Tackling World Poverty

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

  10. The USA flag flying next to the Main Campus Building on the Simmons University campus
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Coming Full-Circle: Simmons Alum with Veteran Parents Now Supporting Veterans in Need

    Sarah Clinton ’17MSW is an Aftercare Social Work Case Manager for the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Program. In honor of July 4, we spoke with her about what drew her to social work and working with Veterans.