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The 2024 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards Ceremony was held on November 24 at the Boston Public Library, where Cathryn Mercier, Professor and Graduate Program Director of Children's Literature, reflected on her role as a judge.

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To commemorate Simmons’ 125th anniversary, we spoke with Karen MacKenzie ’10, ’12MSW and her daughter Jennifer “Jen” DiRico ’12MBA about graduating alongside one another, Simmons’ spirit of inclusivity, and the formative power of a women’s-centered education.

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• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
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On October 30, Simmons celebrated Founder's Day; a particularly special event, given the 125th anniversary of the University. Our essay contest winner Abigail Gill ’26, read her essay at the event.

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• First-generation Student
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On November 6, the Simmons School of Social Work hosted a hybrid Veterans Day celebration to honor servicemembers past and present, with a keynote address delivered by General Gary M. Brito, the 18th Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.

• 125th Anniversary
• Community Engagement
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• Veteran Student

President Lynn Perry Wooten and Assistant Director of Military & Veteran Services Stephen Pusateri share a message of gratitude to Veterans.

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• From the President
• Traditions & Annual Events
• Veteran Student

The Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Simmons Alumnae/i Association honored the legacy of trailblazing news anchor and journalist Gwen Ifill ’77 ’93HD. Ifill’s brother Dr. Roberto Ifill and her college classmates joined Simmons faculty, current Simmons students, Ifill School Dean Ammina Kothari, and President Lynn Perry Wooten to commemorate this extraordinary alumna.

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• Gwen Ifill

President Wooten welcomes new and returning students, faculty, and staff, and shares her excitement about all the opportunities that lie ahead as the 2024–2025 academic year begins.

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• From the President

A celebration for all Classes celebrating 50 years or more since graduation, the Reunion weekend featured campus tours, visits to the Gardner, a Red Sox game and a night at Boston Pops, in addition to on-campus programming with Simmons University staff and faculty.

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• Traditions & Annual Events

Since joining the Simmons University Alumnae/i Association Executive Board (AAEB), Kelly O’Connell ’99 has helped launch the Simmons Tuesday Tea Podcast, and co-hosted the Byond Balance event last November. On April 2, AAEB is hosting a special Simmons campus screening of “Show Her The Money,” a documentary that delves into the gender gap in venture capital funding with a focus on empowering women entrepreneurs.

• 125th Anniversary
• Community Engagement
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Leadership

We will offer a variety of ways for our community – students, faculty, staff, alums, and friends – to participate in this historic moment as we honor the many contributions of this institution and the remarkable Simmons trailblazers, visionaries, and leaders who have and continue to shape our University and our world.

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• From the President