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  1. Haleigh St.Hilaire ’24
    Student Story

    Developing a Personal Passion into to a Capstone Research Project

    Exercise Science student and Barbara Lee Fellow Haleigh St.Hilaire ’24 explores the intersection of Exercise Science and Public Health through her internship at the Massachusetts State House.

  2. Carolyn Shute and Jim Corcoran
    Campus & Community

    Securing a Legacy: Carolyn Shute ’88 ’91MA Establishes Endowed Scholarship for Professor Emeritus James Corcoran

    Jim Corcoran, Associate Professor Emeritus, left a 35-year legacy of teaching students in Communications at Simmons. Thanks to the support of many donors and the work of his wife, Carolyn Shute ’88 ’91MA, the James P. Corcoran Scholarship has been established to honor that legacy, in perpetuity.

  3. Lauren Murphy (2nd from right) with a group of UN interns and staff at the 79th Commission Session
    Student Story

    Laurel Murphy ’24MS Supports UN Delegates with a McGrath Research Grant

    Laurel Murphy received a McGrath Global Research Grant to cover travel expenses for her internship at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) Library in Bangkok, Thailand, a collection of UN official documents...

  4. Asiyah Herrera ’25
    Student Story

    Ifill Scholar Asiyah Herrera ’25 Shares her Passion for Supporting Those in Need

    “To me the Ifill scholarship is just that: the inception of an amazing legacy and the prospect of a radical future.” — Asiyah Herrera '25

  5. Carla Bamaca ’24
    Student Story

    Ifill Scholar Carla Bamaca ’24 on the Impact of Visual Storytelling

    Ifill Scholar Carla Bamaca shares her passion for filmmaking and storytelling to inspire change.

  6. Anna Kelly leaning against a brick wall and smiling
    Student Story

    Anna Kelly ’27 Wins Girl Scouts of USA’s Gold Award Scholarship

    Incoming student Anna Kelly from South Kingstown, Rhode Island, received a $10,000 Gold Award Scholarship from the Girl Scouts, a special recognition for her community service project “Peer-to-Peer Program in Middle School.” Kelly spoke with us about her passion for community service, mental health, and nursing.

  7. Simmons University Cupola
    Announcement

    Simmons Receives Transfer Honor Roll from Phi Theta Kappa

    In 2023, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recognized Simmons as one of the most transfer-friendly schools in the nation. PTK is an honor society that helps support scholarships, professionalization, and service and work experiences of community college students. We spoke to...

  8. Photo of Emily Mills standing by the Red Sox dugout at Fenway Park with a view of the field behind her
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Emily Mills ’19 Shares the Transformative Power of a Pell Grant

    Emily Mills ’19 shares how receiving a Pell grant impacted her experience as a first generation college student.

  9. Photo of Rebecca and Sarah Cohan
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Daughter of Rebecca Cohan '72MSW Helps Immortalize her Mother's Legacy

    The late Rebecca Cohan, '72MSW and LICSW, led a remarkable career as a clinical therapist and court-appointed parenting coordinator. She was also a highly skilled baker. We spoke with her daughter, Sarah Cohan, about her mother's passion for social work...

  10. Photo of Justine Paragas
    Student Story

    Meet Justine Paragas ’26, Gilbert and Marcia Kotzen Scholarship Recipient

    The Gilbert and Marcia Kotzen Scholarship is the most prestigious student award at Simmons. Kotzen scholarship recipients receive full tuition remission over four years. The class of 2026 includes ten Kotzen scholars. We spoke with Justine Paragas about her intellectual...