Maya McCabe ’27 is a biochemistry major and physics minor in the dual degree (3+2) engineering program. She spoke with us about her research funded by the Focused Ultrasound Foundation and the hands-on STEM training she is receiving at Simmons.

• Awards and Honors
• Mentorship
• Research
• Science and Technology

Jenn Leishman ’26 reflects on choosing their major, an internship in the West End Museum in Boston, favorite courses, and how Simmons helped prepare them for a career as a library professional.

• Boston
• Careers and Internships
• Community Engagement
• Leadership
• Science and Technology
• Senior Profile

International student and data science and analytics major Janhavi Beley ’27 recently received the 2025 Student Presentation Award from the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National Diversity in STEM conference. We spoke with her about this honor and studying STEM at Simmons.

• Awards and Honors
• International Student
• Research
• Science and Technology

Dr. Sara McKenzie ’93MBA has carved her niche in STEM, project management, and the arts. We spoke with her about her scientific career, her art-making process, and the formative training she received at Simmons.

• Careers and Internships
• Science and Technology

Jyl Collins is the senior lab manager for the Department of Biology and the assistant coach for the Simmons Tennis team. To honor National Mentoring Month (January) and National Girls and Women in Sports Day (February 4), we spoke with her about the mentorship she provides in academics and athletics.

• Athletics
• Mentorship
• Science and Technology

Biochemistry majors and pre-dental students Aseya Mahamed ’27 and Kamryn Sanborn ’28 are researching the use of high-intensity ultrasound for the non-invasive treatment of endodontic infections at the Biomedical Ultrasound Lab.

• Research
• Science and Technology

Dix Scholar and biology major Ann Paim ’26 came back to school to cultivate her love of science. We spoke with her about her research on Parkinson’s Disease and the faculty support she receives at Simmons.

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Mentorship
• Research
• Science and Technology

Undergraduate neuroscience major and physics minor Sonia Vader ’26 shares her experience in the Focused Ultrasound Lab at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Radiology Department.

• Careers and Internships
• Leadership
• Mentorship
• Research
• Science and Technology

Sandra Bartlett ’26 is a Dix Scholar and transfer student studying Neuroscience and Behavior. We spoke with her about STEM research and mentorship at Simmons.

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Mentorship
• Research
• Science and Technology
• Transfer Student

This year, Simmons celebrates 50 years since the establishment of the Bachelor’s in Computer Science (BS). We spoke with faculty about the grassroots effort to create the program, and how Simmons was ahead of its time by offering computer science education.

• Science and Technology
• Simmons History