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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...
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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.
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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.
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Bailey Hilt '18 Uses Arts Administration Skills in Marketing and Photography Position

Bailey Hilt '18 is a Marketing and Photography Specialist at Elkus Manfredi Architects in Boston, MA. She spoke to us about the Arts Administration skills she learned from Simmons, her past internship experiences, and how she applies this knowledge in...
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Reflecting on Roe vs. Wade with alumnae from the Class of 1973

Members of the Class of 1973 reflect on the passing of Roe vs. Wade in January 1973, which made abortion access a constitutional right. The alumnae offer advice for students eager to get involved in local activism.
- Social Justice & Advocacy
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Maya Bergamasco ’19MS Supports Research at Harvard Law School Library

Maya Bergamasco ’19MS shares how her experiences at Simmons led to her current role, Faculty Research & Scholarly Support Librarian at Harvard Law School Library.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Lauren Wagner ’21 pursues Master’s in Data Science at the London School of Economics

Tell us about your Simmons experience. Simmons was all about growth for me. I'm from a relatively small town in Indiana, so moving to Boston was a big step. It gave me a chance to be an individual, separate from...
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