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  1. Christina Shutt showcasing a recent donation of a letter written by Lincoln to his friend, Elihu Powell.
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    Christina Thompson Shutt ’10MS, ’11MA Inspires Positive Change as Executive Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

    Since joining the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum as Executive Director in March 2021, Christina Thompson Shutt ‘10MS, ‘11MA has been eager to create positive change. “My role is to lead and provide vision for the Library and Museum,”...

  2. An aerial photo of the Main College Building on the Simmons campus, with the city of Boston in the background
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    Working for Social Justice with Mytrang Nguyen ’93

    Why did you decide to attend Simmons? The idea of a woman-centered education was appealing to me, as I had attended an all-girl’s school in the Washington D.C. area since the fourth grade. I had family members who had attended...

  3. A box of donated fruits and vegetables
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    Simmons Social Work Student Veterans Help their Community Fight Food Insecurity

    Six months into the pandemic, J.Q. Stewart ’22MSW received a call from his friend and mentor, Will Delaney ’19MSW. Delaney wanted to know if Stewart would be interested in delivering groceries to veterans for Rose’s Bounty, a food pantry in...

  4. Nikkola Carmichael
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    Nikkola Carmichael '20PhD Finds Perfect Career as Senior Genetic Counselor at Boston Children's Hospital

    Nikkola Carmichael '20PhD is a Senior Genetic Counselor in the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital.

  5. Araceli Hintermeister
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    Araceli Hintermeister ’16MA, '16MS Moves from Archives to Knowledge Management

    “I help connect our resources to all the schools in our network,” says Araceli Hintermeister ’16MA, '16MS, Knowledge Manager for Uplift, the largest public charter school system in Texas and one of the largest in the U.S. “The central management...

  6. Rebecca Stormberg
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    Palliative Oncology Social Worker Rebecca Stormberg ’21MSW Encourages Patients to Find Purpose and Meaning

    Rebecca Stormberg ’21MSW works as a Palliative Oncology Social Worker at the Providence Cancer Institute in Portland, Oregon.

  7. Headshot of Richelle Smith
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    Richelle K. Smith ’21MSW Uplifts and Connects with Students as METCO Program Director

    As METCO Program Director for Arlington Public Schools, Richelle Smith thanks Simmons for helping her get there. Learn more about Richelle's passion for the youth community and why Simmons stood out to her as the "total package."

  8. Maegan Bernier
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    Transformative Education: Maegan Bernier ’20 Teaches Life Skills, Resumes, and Self Care

    Maegan Bernier ’20 didn't expect to pursue a business degree, and now she's found her passion at the intersection of business and education. Learn how Bernier teaches her students to be career-ready, and what she hopes to achieve in the long term.

  9. Gabby Womack
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    Activism Through Reading: Gabby Womack '17MA, '17MS Founds Bookish AfroLatina

    Need a book recommendation? Gabby Womack '17MA, '17MS has read 135 so far this year, and she's just getting started. Learn why Gabby decided to create her site Bookish AfroLatina and how her Simmons experience inspired her to be a radical librarian.

  10. Jillianna Farietta
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    Jillianna Farietta ’16 on Applying Computer Science in the Non-Profit Sector

    Jillianna Farietta '16 has been a “computer geek” from a young age. Now a Web Developer at Fenway Health, Jillianna applies the valuable lessons she learned at Simmons to her position every day.