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  1. The Simmons University campus quad in spring with trees in bloom. Photo credit: Ashley Purvis.
    Announcement

    Clinton Valedictorian Chooses Simmons

    Ella Askren, an academically-driven student and accomplished athlete, will attend Simmons in Fall 2025. At Simmons, she plans to study physical therapy and play soccer.

  2. Aislinn Doherty ’25
    Student Story

    Practicing Social Justice via Arts, Archives, and Community

    Aislinn Doherty ’25 reflects on expanding her leadership skills as a Bonner Leader, and making it her mission to get involved with as many organizations and opportunities as possible while at Simmons.

  3. April Beatty ’25MPP
    Student Story

    Protecting Workers and Finding Community at Simmons

    Master's degree student April Beatty ’25MPP discusses her research, internship experience, finding community at Simmons, and the best thing about attending graduate school in Boston.

  4. Sydney Gonyea wearing a field hocky uniform and Piper Kinney wearing a softball uniform
    Student Story

    Simmons Student-athletes Excel On and Off the Field

    Early mornings and late evenings. Long practices and rigorous academic courses. Team bonding and unforgettable moments. These are just a few of the hallmarks of the student-athlete experience at Simmons, according to field hockey player Sydney Gonyea ’25 and softball pitcher Piper Kinney ’26.

  5. A soccer ball resting on a patch of grass
    Student Story

    Incoming Student-Athlete Featured in The Herald News

    The Herald News (Fall River, MA) recently featured Westport High School senior and incoming student Tess Silvia, who will play soccer and softball for Simmons.

  6. Lauren Stenmon wearing a Simmons softball uniform, holding a softball and glove
    Student Story

    3+3 Exercise Science/PT Student Shares the Gift of Sports

    In honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, Simmons Shark Lauren Stenmon ’28 ’30DPT shares how she balances the intense studies of her accelerated degree program with her athletics schedule.

  7. The Simmons softball team celebrating a victory
    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).

  8. Amoli Vad ’28 standing in a flower garden
    Student Story

    Student in Health and Exercise Science and Physical Therapy Accelerated 3+3 Program Publishes Paper in Peer-Reviewed Journal

    Amoli Vad ’28 has published her first paper in a peer-reviewed journal. We spoke with Vad about what inspired her research and why she chose the 3+3 accelerated program at Simmons.

  9. Current and former members of the Simmons rowing program gathered together on the dock of the Riverside Boat Club with a new shell
    Announcement

    Rowing Unveils New Eight-Person Boat in Dedication Ceremony

    Current and former members of the Simmons rowing program gathered together on the dock of the Riverside Boat Club on the morning of Sunday, September 8 for the dedication of the program's newest eight-person racing shell.

  10. Michael Prout Jr.
    Campus & Community

    From Athens, Greece to Simmons Sharks: A Simmons Coach Looks Back on His Paralympic Experience

    Michael Prout, Jr. is the Head Swimming and Diving Coach and Aquatics Director at Simmons. We spoke to Prout about what swimming means to him, his experience as a Paralympian, and what drew him to coaching.