A senior in the Health and Exercise Science + Physical Therapy DPT (4+3) program, Jennah Harvey ’26, ’29DPT is engrossed in her capstone project on the cardiac effects of caffeine. We spoke with her about research/internship opportunities and the welcoming atmosphere at Simmons.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Careers and Internships
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Mentorship
• Research

Valeria Cardoza ’27 shares her unique experience as a first-generation student at Simmons, and a participant in the Bonner Leaders Program.

• First-generation Student
• Leadership
• Scholarships and Financial Aid

Students in “Applied Inclusive Leadership: Project Management for Real-World Impact” (BUS 375) learn a unique approach to delivering business requests, and have the opportunity to put their skills into practice.

• Leadership
• Mentorship

Zuzanna Misztela ’26, ’28DPT is a 3+3 student in the Department of Physical Therapy. We spoke with her about the value of an accelerated education and the supportive atmosphere at Simmons.

• Careers and Internships
• Clinical Experience
• First-generation Student
• Mentorship

Clarissa Palencia ’24, ’26MS is a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion + Dietetic Internship (MSDI) Track. We spoke with her about her interest in women’s nutrition and the supportive community at Simmons.

• Careers and Internships
• Mentorship

Ashley McGrath '25 '27DPT shares her experience in the Accelerated Program in Health and Exercise Science & Physical Therapy (3+3).

• Boston
• Clinical Experience

Maryona Vicente '25, a biochemistry major on the pre-med track with minors in business and health care management, engaged in unique internship opportunities while at Simmons, locally and abroad.

• Careers and Internships
• Study Abroad

The State Library of Massachusetts recognized two graduate student interns from Simmons’ School of Library and Information Science (SLIS): Emily Buff ’25MS and Emily Colson ’26MS. Both students worked within the Library’s Government Documents Program.

• Careers and Internships

School of Library and Information Science Student Rai Terry ’26MS was named the 2025 recipient of the Josephine Forman Scholarship.

• Awards and Honors

Eight undergraduate scholars from disciplines across Simmons have been selected to join the Summer Undergraduate Research Program at Simmons (SURPASs). SURPASs students receive the necessary funding and mentorship to execute an independent research project of their own design.

• Awards and Honors
• Mentorship
• Research