Aurora Daniel ’26MSMA had the honor of serving as the president of the Library and Information Science Student Association, the student government for Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science while pursuing her Masters in Library and Information Science and Master of Arts in History.

• Careers and Internships
• Leadership
• Research
• Senior Profile
• Veteran Student

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

Christina Rahhal ’26 is a business and management major in the Simmons Online Degree Completion Program. She reflects on some of her favorite courses, and how her experience translated into career advancement and personal growth.

• Online Student
• Senior Profile

Nursing major Lisa Aboagye-Kodjoe ’26 reflects on her time at Simmons and her involvement with the Dotson Bridge and Mentorship program, the Honors Program, and Girls, Inc.

• Careers and Internships
• International Student
• Mentorship
• Senior Profile

Zachary Newell ’26PhD shares a bit about his research involving how we can make library learning more creative and engaging for students, as well as the mentorship he received while a student at Simmons.

• Mentorship
• Research
• Senior Profile

Piper Kinney ’26 discusses her involvement in research and studying both neuroscience and public health give her two essential and complementary perspectives on medicine. She also reflects on being a student athlete during her time at Simmons.

• Athletics
• Boston
• Careers and Internships
• Community Engagement
• 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

Six graduating seniors have been selected for the prestigious Senior Scholar Award at Simmons University. Sponsored by the Provost’s Office and the Office of Research and Fellowships, the Senior Scholar Award recognizes outstanding scholarly research and creative works across a variety of disciplinary fields.

• Awards and Honors
• Commencement
• Mentorship
• Research
• Senior Profile

Tim Norton ’26MSW is completing his master of social work + clinical practice with active service members, veterans, and families certificate at Simmons. Norton shares how he brings his own experience as an Army officer and his training at Simmons to support this unique population.

• Clinical Experience
• Community Engagement

Sophie Headings ’27 is pursuing a double major in marketing and communications at Simmons, as part of an Integrated Media concentration. We spoke with Headings about combining business and creativity in her studies, her work with student government, and the impact of study abroad.

• Community Engagement
• Leadership
• Study Abroad