As a young woman born and raised in the South, Kayla Canty took a "leap of faith" to move to Boston to study nursing. For her, Simmons was a transformative experience, and she remains involved by serving on the African...

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Boston
• Careers and Internships
• International Student
• Mentorship

Arts Administration major and Dix Scholar Mary Garcia Charumilind '12 was highlighted by Jazziz Magazine for her debut original single, "Heat," released in late 2022 under her stage name Autumn Luz . More recently, she was featured in Glide Magazine...

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Careers and Internships

Samantha Rose ’23 discusses why she chose to come to Simmons as a Dix Scholar to pursue Nursing and how the experience helped her grow into a leader.

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)

Natarajan is the creative vision behind “Re-assembling” and “Bound Together.” Both exhibits are currently on display in the Management and Academic Building (4th floor) and the Main College Building (4th floor). Learn about her journey.

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)

After ten years in the military, Rebecca Mitchell ’22 is embracing civilian life. In fall 2020, she enrolled at Simmons as an undergraduate for a second bachelor’s degree, via the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Veteran Student

Laney Strange '02 is one of two professors to receive the 2021 Excellence in Teaching Award from Northeastern University. Strange was nominated by students for her work in the Khoury College of Computer Science.

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Awards and Honors
• Science and Technology

Dix Scholar, Sheena Pennie '23 tells us what inspired her to return to school for nursing and her advice for other adult learners. Why did you decide to attend Simmons? I decided on Simmons because it's a women's undergraduate education...

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Behavioral and Health Sciences

Dix Scholar, Amy Worth ’19 on her learning experiences beyond the classroom. What does it mean to be a Dix Scholar? The Dorothea Lynde Dix Scholars Program is for women over the age of 24 or for women pursuing a...

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Careers and Internships
• Science and Technology

We asked Sherry about her research into the gender gap in computer science education. Dix scholar, Sherry Seibel '18 is researching how the motivations of women who attend coding bootcamps differ from the motivations of women who attend undergraduate computer...

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Research

Congratulations to Priscilla Wiltshire-Bland '20, recipient of the Ifill Scholarship! As you look to the future, what are your goals and dreams for yourself? I'm interested in student affairs and helping adult learners/non-traditional students navigate college life. As a nontraditional...

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Gwen Ifill
• Mentorship
• Study Abroad