There were cheers, tears, and embraces between classmates when generations of School of Management alumnae gathered at Simmons on September 17 to celebrate the 90th birthday of Dr. Anne Jardim ’13HD.

• Leadership
• Simmons History

School of Social Work Associate Professor Christina M. Sellers is passionate about training Simmons students in suicide prevention clinical skills. To honor National Suicide Prevention Month (September), we spoke with her about the interconnectedness of her research and teaching and her efforts to destigmatize suicide.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Health and Wellness

With funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, Simmons has named five rising juniors pursuing accelerated dual-degree engineering and STEM-related bachelor’s degrees as the second cohort of Clare Boothe Luce Scholars.

• Awards and Honors
• Research
• Science and Technology

Professor of Practice, Fellow at the Simmons Institute for Inclusive Leadership, and US Army combat veteran Samuel Odom published a new book on uniformed social work officers. We spoke with him about this unique contribution to the field and why he enjoys teaching at Simmons.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Research

President Wooten reflects on Anne Jardim ’13HD on her 90th birthday — and the extraordinary legacy she helped create at Simmons University.

• From the President
• Leadership

Pirita Tolvanen is an illustrator and writer from Finland, with expertise in illustrating data in nonfiction picturebooks. She came to Simmons University as a Fulbright Scholar to research data visualization in children’s nonfiction picturebooks at the Center for the Study of Children's Literature. She wrote a “Manifesto on Illustrating Data” to highlight the results of this research. We spoke to Tolvanen about her experience at Simmons.

• Research

A 3+1 degree allows you to earn your bachelor’s and master’s degree in four years. You graduate with a master’s-level education, and the confidence that comes with qualifying for a wider range of jobs.

• Accelerated or Dual Degree Program

As Dr. Anne Jardim ’13HD turns 90, alumnae, colleagues, and friends reflect on the pioneering educator who, with the late Margaret Hennig ’62, created a new approach to management education — and taught generations of women to understand the organizations they were entering, trust what they knew, and lead.

• Simmons History
• University Leadership and Structure

School of Management (SOM) alumna Tammy Caputi ’99MBA is a mother, small business owner, and former City Councilwoman who is running for a state representative position in Arizona. We spoke with her about her political platform and the value of a women-centered learning environment.

• Careers and Internships

Temple University librarian Katy Rawdon ’97MS recently co-authored a book that brings together science fiction and the central role of archivists. We spoke with her about the book and the essential training she received at Simmons School of Library Science.

• Careers and Internships