As we prepare for 2022, we're taking a look at the moments and stories that shaped the Simmons community in 2021.

• Awards and Honors
• In Memoriam
• Leadership
• University Leadership and Structure

Need a book recommendation? Gabby Womack '17MA, '17MS has read 135 so far this year, and she's just getting started. Learn why Gabby decided to create her site Bookish AfroLatina and how her Simmons experience inspired her to be a radical librarian.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Careers and Internships

Jillianna Farietta '16 has been a “computer geek” from a young age. Now a Web Developer at Fenway Health, Jillianna applies the valuable lessons she learned at Simmons to her position every day.

• Careers and Internships
• Science and Technology

Congratulations to Professor and Alumni Chair in Public Humanities Laura Prieto! The Faculty Mentor Award recognizes a faculty member in the Ifill College who has had a profound impact on the life, career, or direction of students at Simmons University.

• Awards and Honors
• Mentorship

The Simmons School of Social Work has teamed with two Boston-area colleges to offer students unique opportunities to partner and learn from medical and physician assistant students and speech pathology students.

• Careers and Internships
• Community Engagement

We caught up with Sara Mitchell '22 about her experience in Simmons PLAN, which sparked an interest in educational equity — an interest she's carried throughout her college career.

• Community Engagement
• Leadership
• PLAN Core Curriculum

The Passionate Leaders Project supports undergraduate students seeking to enrich their academic and professional interests by funding learning opportunities beyond the boundaries of the traditional classroom. Learn what the Fall 2021 Cohort is up to!

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Research
• Science and Technology

Dwan Cannon '21MSW is an SRO case manager at the New England Center and Home for Veterans, a care and service provider for former military service men and women at risk for homelessness.

• Careers and Internships
• Veteran Student

Simmons University is pleased to announce that Dr. Stephanie Cosner Berzin has been selected to serve as Vice Provost. Dr. Cosner Berzin, an experienced higher education leader, brings substantial experience working with faculty and the administration.

• University Leadership and Structure

Learn more about each of these phenomenal executive board members.

• Community Engagement