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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. Student in the stacks
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Library and Information Science Alum Appointed to Association of Research Libraries

    SLIS alum Marcel LaFlamme ’08MS has been appointed Director of Research Policy and Scholarship of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL).

  2. Stacy Whitman stands in fron of a mural holding a bag from her bookshop The Curious Cat
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Children’s Literature Alum Celebrates Bookshop’s First Anniversary

    Stacy Whitman '05MA celebrates the first anniversary of her brick and mortar bookstore, Curious Cat Bookshop in Winsted, CT, with an article in the CT Insider.

  3. Simmons building
    Announcement

    Simmons Accounting Students Land Jobs at 'Big 4' Firms

    Eight of the ten recent Simmons Accounting graduates have accepted offers at one of these multi-billion dollar firms, which include PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ernst & Young (EY), Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG), and Deloitte.

  4. Ally Russell sitting on a chair. Photo credit: Jamie Tan
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Children’s Lit Alum Finds Folkloric Inspiration for Spooky Debut Novel

    In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Children’s Literature Program at Simmons, we caught up with Ally Russell ’15MFA about her role of Marketing Manager at independent publisher Nosy Crow, and the release of her debut novel.

  5. Bridgett Johnson-Pride
    Alumnae/i Feature

    The Extroverted Archivist: Engaging the Underrepresented in Archives

    Bridgett Johnson-Pride '18MAMS was named Director of Public Services for Archives and Special Collections at Harvard University in October, 2023. We caught up with Johnson-Pride about her current role, and how she engages with patrons as an extroverted archivist.

  6. The logo for the Institute of Museum and Library Services
    Student Story

    Doctoral Candidate Named Acting Director of Institute of Museum and Library Services

    Cyndee Landrum, a student in the Simmons University Library and Information Science PhD, was named Acting Director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) this March. In honor of Library Card Sign-up Month, we share this interview with Landrum about her studies at Simmons and goals at IMLS.

  7. Chief Justice Amy L. Nechtem
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Alumna and Chief Justice Advances System Improvements in Child Welfare in Massachusetts and Nationally

    The Honorable Amy L. Nechtem ’76 is the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Juvenile Court Department, protecting the safety, health, and wellbeing of children residing in the state. Chief Justice Nechtem spoke with us about her her commitment to systems enhancement affecting vulnerable children and families, both influenced by the early impact of the Simmons sisterhood.

  8. A person seated at a table with an open laptop and cup of coffee
    Faculty Spotlight

    School of Management Adjunct Faculty Member Interviewed About Team-Building Strategies

    School of Management Adjunct Faculty and Institute Fellow Mary Shapiro was interviewed by the Harvard Business Review for an article, “17 Team Building Activities for In-Person, Remote, and Hybrid Teams.”

  9. Heidi HyunJin Lee and GBH’s Morning Edition co-host Paris Alston
    Student Story

    Simmons Masters in Social Work Student Interviewed for GBH's Wake Up Well

    Heidi HyunJin Lee was interviewed by GBH’s Morning Edition co-host Paris Alston for Wake Up Well, a segment focused on mental health.

  10. Photo of the town hall in Greenfield, Massachusetts
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons MBA Hired as City Finance Director

    Stella Chan ’90MBA has been named the new finance director of the City of Greenfield, Massachusetts.