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  1. Misty Neader ’25MWS and Devin Ryan ’21
    Student Story

    A Mother Follows Her Child’s Footsteps to a Simmons Education

    During high school, Devin Ryan ’21 toured Simmons with their mother, Misty Neader. Ryan, who was assigned female at birth and identifies as nonbinary, was drawn to Simmons as a women-centered institution. “I wanted to go where my voice could...

  2. Gracyn Delaune ’24 poses with the coastline of Ireland in the background
    Student Story

    A Multidisciplinary Education: Irish Immersion, State House Internship, and Reproductive Health Research

    Sociology major Gracyn Delaune ’24 reflects on her time abroad, impactful internships and research opportunities, her favorite professors and what it is like to attend school in Boston.

  3. Stephanie Wladkowski ’14PhD
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Breaking Ground with Qualitative Research in Hospice Care

    Stephanie Wladkowski ’14PhD was a clinical social worker in hospice care when policy changes impacted her clinical practice. In a search for answers, Wladkowski began her PhD in Social Work at Simmons. Her dissertation, “Dementia Caregivers and Live Discharge from Hospice: What Happens When Hospice Leaves?,” has inspired further research in the field.

  4. Nathan Brewer ’10MSW ’18PhD
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Nathan Brewer ’10MSW ’18PhD on Protecting College Students

    Nathan Brewer ’10MSW ’18PhD is Director of the Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center (SARP) at Boston University (BU). After receiving his Master’s in Social Work from Simmons, he returned to the University to pursue his PhD in Social Work alongside his clinical practice. We spoke to Brewer about his experience in the program, and his current work at Boston University.

  5. Samantha Normilus ’19BSN, ’26MSN
    Student Story

    Nursing Student Receives Excellence in Nursing Practice Award from New England Regional Black Nurses Association

    Samantha Normilus ’19BSN, ’26MSN has received the Excellent in Nursing Practice Award from the New England Regional Black Nurses Association, Inc. (NERBNA). A Dana-Farber Cancer Institute nurse who is pursuing the online MSN-FNP program at Simmons, Normilus spoke with us about being a NERBNA awardee, the rewards of oncology nursing, and the supportive community she found at Simmons.

  6. Calla Savelson '24
    Student Story

    Discovering Purpose and Community through Art, Service, and Song

    Arts Administration major Calla Savelson ’24 shares how she gained professional experience and build a community for herself during her time at Simmons.

  7. Adriana Lizeth (“Liz”) Campuzano Martinez ’24
    Student Story

    “Taking up Space” with Coding, Advocacy, and Community

    Computer Science major Adriana Lizeth (“Liz”) Campuzano Martinez ’24 shares a bit about all of the ways she was involved on campus — from hackathons to being a Resident Assistant to hosting a radio show. She also shares what it was like for her as a first-generation international student.

  8. Hannah Ibañez ’13
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Advocating for Fallen Angels in the City of Angels

    Hannah Ibañez ’13 is a Level 2 Public Defender in Los Angeles who was appointed to the United States Access Board by President Joe Biden. She spoke with us about her passion for social justice, her love of philosophy, and her fondest memories of Simmons.

  9. Kerri Axelrod ’22DPD
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Kerri Axelrod ’22DPD Explores Connections between Nutrition and Mental Health

    Kerri Axelrod ’22DPD completed the Didactic Program in Dietetics Certificate at Simmons, and now offers nutrition counseling through her private practice, Kerri Axelrod Wellness, where she focuses particularly on the connection between gut health and mental health.

  10. Haleigh St.Hilaire ’24
    Student Story

    Developing a Personal Passion into a Capstone Research Project

    Exercise Science student and Barbara Lee Fellow Haleigh St.Hilaire ’24 explores the intersection of Exercise Science and Public Health through her internship at the Massachusetts State House.