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I have not faced anything in my life for which my military service has not prepared me. The hard work aspect that I honed in the military helps me in a very rigorous doctoral program at Simmons, and I also learned work-life balance from being in the military.

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What is your major and where did you reside before Boston? I am majoring in Public Relations and Marketing and Communications. I’m from South Hadley, Massachusetts. Why did you decide to attend Simmons? What stood out to me about Simmons...

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After completing her undergraduate degree, Tabytha Smith thought it was too late to change fields and study computer science. Now, a student in CompleteDegree@Simmons, she looks forward to a career in software engineering. She has been hired as a Software...

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Tell me about this scholarship and why you applied for it. The Verne LaMarr Lyons Scholarship is awarded to MSW candidates interested in mental health practice and committed to working in African American communities, which is a good fit for...

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Abby Stoller is pursuing a master's in social work at Simmons and is an accomplished lacrosse player. After facing a recent challenge, her resilience is nothing short of remarkable. Why Lacrosse? My younger sister Jackie convinced me to switch from...

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Passionate Leaders Project: Spring 2022 Cohort The Passionate Leaders Project (PLP) supports undergraduate students by funding research opportunities that transcend traditional coursework. Participants of the PLP develop research and critical thinking skills and bring the insights of academia to real...

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Why did you choose to attend Simmons? I transferred to Simmons from another institution. I was interested in being challenged academically, and when I looked at the courses in the political science program at Simmons, I thought this will help...

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What She's Studying Jordyn Hagar '23PhD currently teaches in the Social Work Department at Providence College after working as a child and adolescent family therapist for almost 15 years. At Simmons, Jordyn is studying how changes to systems and policies...

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How did you become interested in working with focused ultrasound? I was in Dr. Phillip White's physics class and he would talk about the projects he was working on using focused ultrasound. It interested me into looking into the concept...

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"I like to connect physics to healthcare, to give my students context," says Associate Professor of Physics Phillip Jason White. "I’ve worked in health care for over 20 years — in radiology, transplantation, cardiology, neurology — and I use all...

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