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  1. Book cover "You Only Live Twice" and author Autumn Allen
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Children’s Literature Alumna Featured in WBUR

    WBUR News profiled Boston-based educator, author, and editor Autumn Allen ’18MA/MFA. Allen just released her second young adult novel, You Only Live Twice (Kokila-Penguin Random House, 2026).

  2. Tam Ha ’08MS
    Alumnae/i Feature

    SLIS Alumna Awardee Reflects on People-Centered Libraries

    Tam Ha ’08MS, recipient of the 2026 Alumnae/i Lifetime Achievement Award, is the academic librarian for VinUniversity (Hanoi, Vietnam). We spoke with her about the pivotal mentorship she received at Simmons and the rewards of a career in librarianship.

  3. Ludlow Coffee Company owners Steph DeFina, Kayla Gates, & Matt Gates
    Alumnae/i Feature

    The Community Benefit of a ‘Third Space’

    In addition to their full-time careers in the corporate world, Simmons School of Management graduates Kayla (Humel) Gates ’18 and Steph DeFina ’17 launched Ludlow Coffee Co., a coffee shop that offers community events, partnerships with other independent businesses, and fundraisers for local nonprofits.

  4. Beth Greenwood, catcher for Boston Hunters of the WPBL
    Student Story

    Making History in Women's Pro Baseball

    Beth Greenwood knows what it means to make history. This August, she'll take the field as a catcher for the Boston Hunters in the Women's Pro Baseball League (WPBL), helping launch the first US professional women's baseball league in more than 70 years.

  5. Haley Dover ’22 standing among equipment in a hospital room
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alumna Enjoys Adventures in Travel Nursing

    Haley Dover ’22 shares how Simmons prepared her for her current work as a travel nurse.

  6. Ashten Vassar-Cain ’27MS working with some archival images
    Student Story

    Building Community Archives

    Graduate student Ashten Vassar-Cain ’27MS brings a human rights approach to library and information science. We spoke with him about community archives, centering survivors, and the immersive training at Simmons.

  7. Nailya Alimova (Alim) ’26
    Student Story

    Simmons Student Researches AI at MIT and OpenAI

    Nailya Alimova ’26 shares her experience as an international student in the STEM field, and how Simmons supported her AI research.

  8. A young woman holding a pen while speaking to a teenage girl
    Ask Simmons

    What Does a Behavior Analyst Do?

    Behavior analysts are professionals who apply the science of learning and behavior to change behavior, teach skills, and improve outcomes. By assessing the environment, they identify factors that influence behavior. They then develop interventions to change behavior to reach goals, learn new skills, and increase quality of life.

  9. Kayla Baillargeon ’25 ’28MSW
    Student Story

    Finding Her ‘Why’: One Simmons Student’s Path to Advocacy

    Kayla Baillargeon ’25 ’28MSW used her personal experiences and passion for helping others to advance a career in parent advocacy. Now, by earning her online bachelor's degree and pursuing a master's at Simmons, she is gaining the skills and credentials needed to shape the growing field.

  10. A small child holding up hands with green paint all over them
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Behavior Analysis Student Helps Children Reach Milestones

    Josie Re ’26MS, a student in the Online Master of Behavior Analysis, shares what led her to the field, and her experience in an online classroom.