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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

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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. Justin Cancel, graduate of Simmons University MSW program
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Justin Cancel ’21MSW on the Rewarding Work of Witnessing Progress

    As assistant program director of Adult Community Clinical Services at Aspire Health Alliance, Justin Cancel is able to directly apply lessons from Simmons' masters of social work program to his work with clients and coworkers.

  2. Jazzmine White, alumna of the computer science degree program
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Jazzmine White ’17 Takes the Confidence She Learned at Simmons to Speak Up at Cisco

    “I’ve been told that I speak up more than other people my age. I’m good at defending my opinions.”

  3. Scott Lancaster, health professions education graduate
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Helped Scott A. Lancaster '19PhD Become a Better Professor, Now His Health Professions Division Excels

    Scott A. Lancaster '19PhD, Dean of Health Professions for Northern Essex Community College, credits the health professions education program for elevating his career and taking his paramedic expertise to the national level.

  4. Betsy Mull Balicao, alumna of the Simmons education program
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Teacher Betsy Mull Balicao ’93 on the Unexpected Benefits of a Virtual Year

    As an elementary Reading Focus Teacher, Balicao is familiar with the challenges of virtual learning. Despite the challenges, Balicao found that this experience also led to something more meaningful: connection.

  5. Alexa Frongillo, Simmons alumna from the mathematics degree program
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Working Remotely Around the World with Alexa Frongillo ’17

    Alexa Frongillo '17 was working in finance in Boston when she realized she didn’t want to visit the same desk every day. So she packed her bags, signed up with the Remote Year program, and began a life-changing journey of working abroad.

  6. Chef Keesha O'Galdez, graduate of top MBA program for women
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Keesha O’Galdez ’06MBA Builds Community Through Food with Gourmet Diva, Inc.

    "If the calling is calling you, figure out how to answer it," says MBA alum, Keesha O'Galdez. After leaving corporate America, O'Galdez didn't look back. Learn how she combined her business acumen with a passion for cooking to create Gourmet Diva, Inc.

  7. Headshot of KT Sittig Boyd
    Alumnae/i Feature

    KT Sittig-Boyd ’16 Shares Passion for Computer Science by Founding Annual Hackathon

    Before becoming a Software Engineer for Toast, Inc., Sittig-Boyd wasn't planning to pursue a degree in computer science. But after taking an Intro to Programming class, she found her new passion. Check out why Sittig-Boyd was glad she kept an open mind.

  8. Headshot of Joanne Wilson
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Joanne Wilson ’83 Wins Rappaport Alumnae Achievement Award

    Congratulations to Joanne Wilson who embodies the spirit of the award with her focus on women- and minority-owned businesses. Wilson is a limited partner in venture funds committed to investing only in women, Black, and Latino founders.

  9. Headshot of Wendy Gordon and book cover art of It's Always 9/11
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Wendy Gordon ‘76 Publishes Prescient Dystopian Novel

    Gordon's latest novel, "It's Always 9/11" follows a woman returning from a remote backpacking trip to a news report of a mysterious illness gripping New York City. In her novel, Gordon explores themes of technocratic control, and the impact of fear on behavior.

  10. Headshot of Angelica Baez-Velasquez
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Serving in the Heart of the City: Angelica Baez-Vazquez ’21MSW Works with High Risk Patients

    Angelica is a clinical social worker in the pediatric clinic at the Center of Excellence in Sickle Cell Disease at Boston Medical Center. Working closely with families of children dealing with this complex disorder, Angelica tells us how Simmons prepared her.