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Amarachukwu Iyke-Uzonwa ’25 shares her experience as a first-generation college student and an international student at Simmons and shares advice for incoming students.

• Careers and Internships
• Community Engagement
• First-generation Student
• International Student
• Senior Profile

Angie O'Connor ’25, a first-generation college student, reflects on her four years at Simmons — doing research, studying abroad, and being involved with several affinity organizations.

• Community Engagement
• First-generation Student
• Research
• Senior Profile
• Study Abroad

First-generation college student Sophie Salas ’25 reflects on finding community at Simmons and taking advantage of opportunities to make an impact, both in her community and academic work.

• Community Engagement
• First-generation Student
• Research
• Science and Technology
• Senior Profile

Corrie Locke-Hardy '20MA combines her love of baking with social activism with her cookbook, The Revolution Will Be Well Fed.

• Careers and Internships
• First-generation Student
• LGBTQIA+
• Mentorship
• Social Justice & Advocacy

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.

• 125th Anniversary
• First-generation Student
• Simmons History
• Traditions & Annual Events

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

• Awards and Honors
• First-generation Student
• Mentorship
• Scholarships and Financial Aid

Simmons is pleased to welcome over 371 first-year undergraduate students and 800 new graduate students to the start of the 2024–2025 academic year.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• First-generation Student
• International Student
• Online Student

Africana Studies and Political Science double major Reham Zeroual ’24 discusses her engagement with Student Senate, her favorite courses and professors, as well as her experience as a first-generation college student.

• Community Engagement
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• First-generation Student
• Research
• Senior Profile
• Social Justice & Advocacy

Nathan Brewer ’10MSW ’18PhD is Director of the Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center (SARP) at Boston University (BU). After receiving his Master’s in Social Work from Simmons, he returned to the University to pursue his PhD in Social Work alongside his clinical practice. We spoke to Brewer about his experience in the program, and his current work at Boston University.

• First-generation Student
• Careers and Internships
• Research

Computer Science major Adriana Lizeth (“Liz”) Campuzano Martinez ’24 shares a bit about all of the ways she was involved on campus — from hackathons to being a Resident Assistant to hosting a radio show. She also shares what it was like for her as a first-generation international student.

• Community Engagement
• First-generation Student
• International Student
• Careers and Internships
• Senior Profile