The Simmons School of Social Work (SSW), distinguished guests, and members of the Simmons community recently gathered for the second annual Veterans Day program. This year’s keynote speaker was Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith, US Army (Ret).

• Traditions & Annual Events
• Veteran Student

Samuel Odom from the School of Social Work and Don Simmons from the School of Library and Information Science, have been named fellows by the North Star Collective Faculty Fellowship, which is designed to promote supportive community and racial healing for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) faculty members across New England.

• Awards and Honors
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Simmons University’s School of Social Work Programs welcomed four new faculty members this academic year, with expertise in addiction treatment, hospice and bereavement support, racism-based trauma, and military social work.

• University Leadership and Structure

On November 6, the Simmons School of Social Work hosted a hybrid Veterans Day celebration to honor servicemembers past and present, with a keynote address delivered by General Gary M. Brito, the 18th Commanding General of the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.

• 125th Anniversary
• Community Engagement
• Traditions & Annual Events
• Veteran Student

School of Social Work Associate Professor of Practice Samuel Odom shares the value of the Simmons MSW Clinical Practice with Active Service Members, Veterans, and Families certificate program.

• Veteran Student