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A collage of the 2026 Bonner Leaders: Ammy A. Cardenes Santana ’29, Gulsah Cayan ’29, Lily-Rose O’Brien ’29, and Mackenzie Oprea ’29

Meet Our 2025–26 Bonner Community Leaders

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New Master’s Degree Focuses on Business of Women’s Sports

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Boston Globe Highlights Women’s Sports Management at Simmons

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Simmons Named a Top 100 Women-Led Business

President Lynn Perry Wooten and Provost Stephanie Cosner with a group of alumnae/i at Reunion 2025

Simmons Celebrates 125 Years

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2025

Ava Dugan ’27

Unsung Contributions to the History of Nursing

Mariana Rodríguez Rivera ’25

Cultivating Diverse Perspectives, in Boston and Abroad

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  1. Mbita Mbao ‘22PhD
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Mbita Mbao ‘22PhD Offers Wisdom and Caring for an Aging Population

    When Mbita Mbao ’22PhD was looking for a doctoral program in social work, Simmons met all of her requirements: a Boston location and the ability to take all of her in-person classes in one day per week. More important than these criteria, Simmons had professors she clicked with.

  2. Dr. Beryl Irene Bailey's Punctuation Posse Patrol: cartoon images
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Dr. Beryl Irene Bailey ’81 Champions Content-Based Literacy in Educational Leadership Magazine

    In a new article published in Educational Leadership, Dr. Beryl Irene Bailey identifies the reason for flailing literacy among elementary school students and proposes an innovative solution.

  3. Kyle T. Ganson ’20PhD
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Broadening the Gender Perspectives of Eating Disorders

    Kyle T. Ganson ’20PhD is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. As part of his studies at Simmons, he created the course “Social Work Assessment and Treatment of Eating Disorders,” to be taught in Spring 2024. We spoke to Ganson about his doctoral experience at Simmons and the inspiration behind the course.

  4. Lynne Passanisi
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Lynne Passanisi ’11 Reflects on the Broad Career Field a Math Degree Can Make Possible

    What made you choose to study Mathematics at Simmons? Simmons had a great, small, close-knit community, with the bonus of being in the larger city of Boston — it had a little of everything! When I first visited Simmons, I...

  5. Kaitlin Allair ’21MS sitting on a sofa with many flowering plants behind her
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Kaitlin Allair ’21MS Researches Effects of Teen Media Use for the Digital Wellness Lab

    Research librarian Kaitlin Allair shares insights on problematic teen social media use, the dangers of "sharenting," and other aspects of her research.

  6. Eva Piernas '23
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Eva Piernas' Journey from Simmons University to Infectious Disease Research ('23)

    How Did Eva's Time at Simmons University Shape Her Path in Science? Eva Piernas, a recent 2023 alumni, reflected upon her journey at Simmons University, where she majored in Neuroscience on the neurobiology track and minored in Chemistry. As she...

  7. Physics major Geraldina Cruz '23
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Geraldina Cruz '23 Presents Research at Brigham and Women's Radiology Research Symposium

    Physics major Geraldina Cruz '23 recently participated in the annual Radiology Research Symposium at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) on May 25. Cruz was one of just two undergraduates who presented research alongside seasoned researchers at BWH. They spoke with...

  8. Monica Alves with Boston skyline in the far background
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Monica Alves ’16 Discusses Recent Career Change and Passion for Poetry

    Environmental Science major Monica Alves’s first major career revolved around water science. Recently, she has transitioned into oncology-related research data. In this interview, Alves imparts advice on changing careers and discusses her love for writing children’s poetry. Tell us about...

  9. Photo of Nora Monahan
    Alumnae/i Feature

    From Scientific Research to Collective Bargaining: Neuroscientist Nora Monahan '21 Secures Research Assistants' Rights

    After Nora Monahan graduated from Simmons with a degree in Neuroscience in 2021, she promptly began a research position at a prominent mental health treatment and research center. While still engaging in full-time scientific research, she has taken on a...

  10. Photo of Tozoe Marton
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Alum Researches Equity in Healthcare for Women

    Tozoe Marton ’18 has done research with the Women's Global Health Imperative Group at Research Triangle Institute (RTI) International as a public health analyst where she worked on women's global health, focusing on women and HIV.