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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

Angie O’Connor ’25

Sexual Health Research, Travel, and Community Involvement

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  1. Student Activists protesting
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Silicon Valley's Gender Equity Advisor, Femily '00 '02MA, Reflects on Activism at Simmons

    The gender and cultural studies major shared stories of her activism while at Simmons and her current work diversifying workplaces in Silicon Valley.

  2. Jo Knowles
    Alumnae/i Feature

    In Spite of Book Challenges, Author Jo Knowles '92 '95MA Forges Connections Through Stories

    Adjunct Jo Knowles ’92 ’95MA shares news about her latest book, and reflects on the rise in book challenges aimed at her work for young readers.

  3. Kristen Margeson ’07
    Alumnae/i Feature

    How a Simmons Education Led to a Dream Job at Atlas Venture

    Kristen Margeson ’07 reflects on how a Simmons connection led her to pursue investment advising and how her Simmons education prepared her for the role of VP of investor relations and marketing.

  4. Candlewick Press Publicity Manager Jamie Tan ’13MAMS
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Candlewick Press Publicity Manager Jamie Tan '13MAMS on the Power of the Simmons Network

    What led you to the dual degree in Children's Literature + Library Services to Children at Simmons? I've always loved books and knew I wanted to work with books in some capacity, but like a lot of young people, I...

  5. Ashley Berry McEdriss ’09BSN
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Ashley Berry McEdriss ’09BSN on Her Journey to Becoming a Nurse Practitioner and Small Business Owner

    Ashley Berry McEdriss '09BSN is a Family Nurse Practitioner and a small business owner of Drive Safe Department of Transportation (DOT) Exams, an occupational health clinic in Wakefield, MA. She spoke to us about her journey to becoming a nurse...

  6. Emmanuel “Manny” Oppong ’10 MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Emmanuel "Manny" Oppong '10 MSW Knows the Value of Integrative Care

    Tell me about the work you do. I am Vice President of Riverside Community Care. My job is to make sure that integrative healthcare is prioritized by our organization. We often come across cases of isolated care, in which patients...

  7. Virginia Leigh ’12MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Virginia Leigh ’12MSW on How Social Workers Can Transform Retribution into Rehabilitation

    Virginia Leigh ’12MSW, a clinical social worker and alumna of Simmons School of Social Work, is running for Sheriff of Essex County.

  8. Simmons University Main College Building
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Announcing the 2022 Alumnae/i Association Award Recipients

    The Simmons Alumnae/i Association Executive Board is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2022 Alumnae/i Achievement Awards. The honorees were celebrated virtually during Reunion weekend in June.

  9. Jane Wesman and Simmons students attend NY Arts Management Program
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Jane Wesman Arts Management Experiences Fund Gives Simmons Students a Competitive Advantage

    Jane Wesman ’69 is a New York-based marketing and public relations powerhouse with a passion for art, a commitment to philanthropy, and a conviction that “success in life is not just about what you know, it’s also about who you...

  10. Jorge Cardona '21MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Jorge Cardona '21MSW, School Social Worker, Charles Sumner Elementary School, Roslindale, Massachusetts

    What the job entails: Jorge is a school social worker at the Charles Sumner Elementary School, a Boston Public School for Pre-K-5 students in Roslindale, Massachusetts. In this varied, rewarding role, he provides one-on-one counseling, crisis intervention, and group therapy...