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Corrie Locke-Hardy '20MA combines her love of baking with social activism with her cookbook, The Revolution Will Be Well Fed.

• Careers and Internships
• First-generation Student
• LGBTQIA+
• Mentorship
• Social Justice & Advocacy

On October 30, Simmons celebrated Founder's Day; a particularly special event, given the 125th anniversary of the University. Our essay contest winner Abigail Gill ’26, read her essay at the event.

• 125th Anniversary
• First-generation Student
• Simmons History
• Traditions & Annual Events

As recent college rankings suggest, Simmons University is a catalyst for social mobility, especially for first-generation students and students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

• Awards and Honors
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Simmons is pleased to welcome over 371 first-year undergraduate students and 800 new graduate students to the start of the 2024–2025 academic year.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• First-generation Student
• International Student
• Online Student

Africana Studies and Political Science double major Reham Zeroual ’24 discusses her engagement with Student Senate, her favorite courses and professors, as well as her experience as a first-generation college student.

• Community Engagement
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• First-generation Student
• Research
• Senior Profile
• Social Justice & Advocacy

Nathan Brewer ’10MSW ’18PhD is Director of the Sexual Assault Response & Prevention Center (SARP) at Boston University (BU). After receiving his Master’s in Social Work from Simmons, he returned to the University to pursue his PhD in Social Work alongside his clinical practice. We spoke to Brewer about his experience in the program, and his current work at Boston University.

• First-generation Student
• Careers and Internships
• Research

Computer Science major Adriana Lizeth (“Liz”) Campuzano Martinez ’24 shares a bit about all of the ways she was involved on campus — from hackathons to being a Resident Assistant to hosting a radio show. She also shares what it was like for her as a first-generation international student.

• Community Engagement
• First-generation Student
• International Student
• Careers and Internships
• Senior Profile

Neurobiology major Debora Edouard ’24 discusses her favorite moments at Simmons, her research, and her unique experience as a first-generation college student.

• First-generation Student
• Leadership
• Mentorship
• Research
• Senior Profile

Biology major Leila Aydibi ’24 discusses getting involved on campus, participating in a research project, being a first-generation student, and some of her favorite Simmons courses.

• Community Engagement
• First-generation Student
• Research
• Senior Profile

First-generation student Gia Elie ’24 has engaged in community service in the Boston area as part of the Alpha Kappa sorority. She has also been involved with the Black Student Organization and has completed two internships. She counts the friendships she has made at Simmons as one of her most transformative experiences.

• First-generation Student
• Careers and Internships
• Leadership
• Senior Profile