Nursing student Claire Tuquero ’26 reflects on her involvement with the Passionate Leaders Project and the clinical training she was able to achieve at several Boston hospitals.

• Clinical Experience
• Senior Profile

Eric Schade ’26PhD reflects on the opportunities he had to publish with faculty in the Simmons School of Social Work and to connect with other online students in the PhD program. He also shares his research and the the encouragement he received to apply for research funding.

• Online Student
• Research
• Senior Profile

First-generation student and political science major Syeda Anas ’26 reflects on her involvement with the Barbara Lee Fellowship Program, and about learning to talk to people without fear of judgment.

• First-generation Student
• Senior Profile
• Transfer Student

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

Emily Crown ’26 reflects on her decision to major in Health and Exercise Science, the mentorship she received along the way, and the ways in which Simmons provided the opportunities, environment, and support she needed to be successful.

• Careers and Internships
• Mentorship
• Senior Profile

Kimberly R. Lavoie PhD’26 reflects on the most impactful part of her doctoral journey: conducting dissertation research, examining how school librarians understand and enact their roles in post-pandemic K–12 education.

• Careers and Internships
• Senior Profile

Social work major and first-generation college student Kim Richard ’26 shares her journey as an online degree completion student and how Simmons has prepared her to deliver care to clients.

• First-generation Student
• Online Student
• Senior Profile

Sydney Villegas ’26MS reflects on how she was encouraged to bring her interests and passions to her coursework and create projects that she was genuinely excited to explore as a graduate student in library and information science.

• Boston
• Careers and Internships
• Community Engagement
• Mentorship
• Senior Profile

Dr. Kathleen “Katie” Flynn ’26MPH reflects on choosing the master of public health (MPH) program due to its focus on health equity and the in-person learning experiences. She also discusses the program immersions and her Health Equity Change Project.

• Senior Profile

Africana studies and international relations major Alexandra “Ale” Huamán ’26 reflects on four years at Simmons: getting involved in the Boston community, being a Barbara Lee Fellow, and studying abroad to name a few of the activities she packed in.

• Community Engagement
• Mentorship
• Senior Profile
• Study Abroad