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Angela Kunkel '00 on Writing for Curious Kids

Angela Kunkel '00 shares the inspiration behind her picture books, and the types of stories that pique her own curiosity.
- Careers and Internships
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Marsha Maurer '18DNP Selected as Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing

Dr. Marsha Maurer, Senior Vice President for Patient Services and the Chief Nursing Officer at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, was recently chosen as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. We spoke with her about receiving this honor...
- Awards and Honors
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Dr. Brenda Mitchell-Powell '75 '08MS '15PhD Publishes Breakthrough Book on Civil Rights History

In her new book, Public in Name Only: The 1939 Alexandria Sit-In Demonstration (University of Massachusetts Press), SLIS alumna Dr. Brenda Mitchell-Powell uncovers a little-known library demonstration which, she argues, was an important moment in civil rights history. What is...
- Careers and Internships
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Christina Pascucci-Ciampa '08, '14MS Makes Space for Intersectionality and Inclusivity at All She Wrote Books

Christina Pascucci-Ciampa '08, '14MS (left) is the founder of All She Wrote Books in Somerville, MA, an inclusive feminist and queer bookstore that amplifies marginalized and intersectional voices. Why did you decide to attend Simmons for college and graduate school...
- LGBTQIA+
- Social Justice & Advocacy
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Mary Grahame Hunter ‘20MS Advocates for Intellectual Freedom for Youth in Libraries

Mary Grahame Hunter '20MS is a Youth Services Librarian at the Ferndale Area District Library in Ferndale, Michigan. She also serves on the Michigan Library Association's Intellectual Freedom Task Force, where they have a coalition called MI Right to Read...
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Richelle Smith '21MSW Urban Leadership Certificate Uses Social Work Skills as Director of METCO at Arlington Public Schools

What led you to Simmons for your Master's in Social Work? My last position was in homeless services, and I was working alongside program social workers. Clients would be inclined to speak with me, and I'm great with people and...
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TuQuyen Tran Vo ’22: A Day in the Life of a Nurse at Mass General Hospital

Describe your typical workday. For a typical day shift, I leave at 5:30 am. I take the T or a blue bike, depending on the weather. I report to work at 6:30 am. For my first 6 months as a...
- Careers and Internships
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Kelly Fanning ’05MBA Shares Passion and Purpose Throughout the Pandemic, and Beyond

We spoke to Kelly Fanning ’05MBA about the pivotal role she played at Brigham & Women’s Hospital (B&W) throughout the pandemic, and how the experience has transformed what she wants from her career.
- Careers and Internships
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Fern Remedi-Brown ’14MBA Plants Seeds of Sustainability for the Indigenous Maya People of Guatemala

The Indigenous Maya people of Guatemala have experienced genocide for hundreds of years. It is important to preserve their existence and to honor and assist them to prevent extinction. Our non-profit is based in Massachusetts and provides resources to create agricultural infrastructure in several Indigenous remote communities in Guatemala.
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Steven Haden ’21MSW Supports the LGBTQ+ Community with Envision:YOU

Steven Haden (he/him) ’21MSW creates online resources and in-person events to support the mental health of the LGBTQ+ community. He shared the inspiration for his work, and the necessity of addressing mental health concerns for this community.