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Boston Business Journal Features Living and Learning Center

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  1. Rae Enzie, student in the archives management degree program
    Student Story

    Rae Enzie ’22MS Lands Fellowship with the Library of Congress

    For their fellowship, Rae collected information on the authors and presenters of the 2021 National Book Festival. We caught up with Rae about what they learned from this experience and their passion for the preservation of digital records.

  2. Christina Sellers, assistant professor of social work program
    Announcement

    Simmons University Faculty Member Awarded Grant to Treat Suicidal Ideation Among Adolescents Who Use Substances

    Assistant Professor of Social Work Christina M. Sellers has received a Young Investigator Innovation grant of $89,992 from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

  3. 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.

  4. Headshot of Michelle Laflamme
    Student Story

    Michelle Laflamme ’22MS Awarded 2021 Audrey Friend Scholarship

    Awarded annually by the Massachusetts School Library Association, Laflamme was selected for her passion for education and her desire to model the tenets of social justice, nurture cultural appreciation, promote quality information-seeking behavior.

  5. Eliot Stanton at Convocation
    Student Story

    Eliot Stanton ’22 Awarded Alumnae/i Award for Academic Achievement

    Data Science and Analytics major Eliot Stanton ’22 was selected by the Administrative Board as the winner of the Alumnae/i Award for Academic Achievement, given annually to a rising senior nominated by their department for distinguished scholarship. Stanton received the...

  6. Headshots of Colin Rhinesmith and Malana Krongelb ’22MS
    Announcement

    Associate Professor Colin Rhinesmith Awarded IMLS Grant For Work With Tribal Libraries

    Rhinesmith is working with graduate research assistant, Malana Krongelb ’22MS, who co-wrote the IMLS grant proposal with Rhinesmith, ATALM President/CEO Susan Feller, and Director of Programs Melissa Brodt.

  7. Headshot of Pamela Curtis
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Pamela D. Curtis ’74 Named on 2021 Top 25 Women Leaders in Cybersecurity List

    Pamela D. Curtis ’74, a management major while at Simmons, is now vice president of Process Engineering at Axio Global, Inc. She recently shared her thoughts on how Simmons shaped her career.

  8. Simmons University Main College Building
    Announcement

    Simmons University’s Center for Innovation in Behavioral Health Education and Research Awarded $2.9 Million Grant to Help Children Impacted by Trauma

    Grant received from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to train social work students and practitioners to enhance trauma-informed mental healthcare in schools.

  9. Headshot of Kristen Whitworth
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Kristin Whitworth ’95MS named Librarian of the Year by the New Hampshire School Library Media Association

    This award recognizes the work Whitworth has done within NHSLMA, mentoring new librarians, serving on committees, and supporting initiatives. We spoke with Whitworth about her work at Dover High School and how she's working to diversify the collection.

  10. Headshots of Tatiana M.F. Cruz, PhD; Traci Griffith, JD; Kat Lombard-Cook, PhD; Nicholl Montgomery, MFA; Farooz Rather, PhD; and Asiel Sepúlveda, PhD
    Announcement

    Simmons University’s Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities Welcomes Six New Faculty Members

    Cohort of talented faculty helps fulfill commitments to student success and faculty diversity.