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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. Headshot of Danielle Ehrnstein with dog
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Deep Dive: Special Investigator Danielle Ehrnstein ’14 Puts her Research Skills to Work

    Working for a federal contractor, Ehrnstein conducts background investigations for security clearances. Learn how this former triple-major student utilizes the research skills she honed at Simmons, and the interesting places she's conducted interviews.

  2. Headshot of Laney Strange
    Alumnae/i Feature

    “Everyone has a place in CS”: Laney Strange ’02 Receives Northeastern’s Excellence in Teaching Award

    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.

  3. Headshots of Lila Crum, Rachel Beaulieu, Nicole Rasmussen and Lauren Wagner
    Campus & Community

    "Computer and Data Science: They’re Not What You Think!": Student Panel to Present at Undergraduate Symposium

    In this panel, Rachel Beaulieu '22, Lila Crum '21, Nicole Rasmussen '21 and Lauren Wagner '21, will showcase the range of possible applications for data science and computer science while also exhibiting their individual areas of expertise.

  4. Abigail PinterParsons at the swan boat attraction in Boston Commons.
    Student Story

    Major Spotlight: Abigail PinterParsons '21, Computer Science

    Abigail PinterParsons tells us about discovering her passion for computer science after entering Simmons as undeclared, and finding her confidence as a leader through the Simmons University Dance Company.

  5. Hand using mouse at a computer.
    Campus & Community

    Computer Science Students Track Threats to Cybersecurity

    The student research group, CyberBits, provides undergraduate students with cybersecurity research opportunities, industry experiences, and specific exposure to different agencies actively involved in global cybersecurity concerns.

  6. Headshot of Kristie Ferrantella
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Kristie Ferrantella ’12 Helps Nantucket Businesses Connect and Adapt During the Pandemic

    President/CEO of the Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce, Kristie Ferrantella '12, tells us how the Chamber helped local businesses before and during the pandemic.

  7. Student working at a computer.
    Student Story

    Students Focus Data Science Skills on COVID-19 Project

    Division of Mathematics, Computing, and Statistics (MCS) students participated in Broadstreet’s COVID-19 Data Project Internship.

  8. Nicole Rasmussen standing with a model of Star Wars' BB-8 at the Grace Hopper Celebration, Fall 2019.
    Student Story

    Mapping Meaning: Nicole Rasmussen '21 Combines Linguistics and Computer Science

    Nicole tells us about her internships, research, SharkHack and her experience studying abroad in Dublin, Ireland.

  9. Hannah Parlman on a beach
    Student Story

    Hannah Parlman '20, '21MA Teaches Computer Science in Rwanda

    Hannah tells us why math is her passion and takes us through her journey to Rwanda.

  10. Student in a lab
    Announcement

    Simmons University Launches Joint Engineering Degree Program with Columbia University

    This innovative 3+2 program nets students bachelor’s degrees from both universities.