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Alumnae/i Feature

Exercise Science Alumna Interviewed in The Boston Globe

The Globe interviewed Francesca Corsinetti ’19 an occupational therapist, high school basketball coach, and founder of The Sports OT (a program that helps current and retired athletes navigate the complexities of mental health).
Student Story

Student in Health and Exercise Science and Physical Therapy Accelerated 3+3 Program Publishes Paper in Peer-Reviewed Journal

Amoli Vad ’28 has published her first paper in a peer-reviewed journal. We spoke with Vad about what inspired her research and why she chose the 3+3 accelerated program at Simmons.
- Athletics
- Research
Announcement

Rowing Unveils New Eight-Person Boat in Dedication Ceremony

Current and former members of the Simmons rowing program gathered together on the dock of the Riverside Boat Club on the morning of Sunday, September 8 for the dedication of the program's newest eight-person racing shell.
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Campus & Community

From Athens, Greece to Simmons Sharks: A Simmons Coach Looks Back on His Paralympic Experience

Michael Prout, Jr. is the Head Swimming and Diving Coach and Aquatics Director at Simmons. We spoke to Prout about what swimming means to him, his experience as a Paralympian, and what drew him to coaching.
- Athletics
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Alumnae/i Feature

From the Muddy River to Community Farms: Research Possibilities for Simmons Students

We spoke to Samantha Margolin '23 about how her research projects at Simmons prepared her to expand her confidence, and her burgeoning career.
Announcement

Simmons Sharks Defend GNAC Championship

Simmons Softball won their GNAC Championship after a pair of victories against Saint Joseph’s College of Maine on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
- Athletics
Student Story

Maya Balling ’24 Competes in Synchronized Skating Championship

Simmons student Maya Balling ’24 recently traveled to Las Vegas to compete in the Synchronized Skating Championship. Along with other New England skaters, Balling belongs to Team Excel (the adult and collegiate divisions), which finished sixth and ninth out of the 12 teams, respectively.
- Athletics
- Awards and Honors
Announcement

Simmons Crew Coach Andrii Ivanchuk Welcomes Ukrainian Rowers to the Head of the Charles

Members of the Ukrainian national team will be among the rowers present at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston this October, thanks to the efforts of Andrii Ivanchuk , Simmons Crew Coach. Ivanchuk spoke with us about his...
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Student Story

Abby Stoller '23MSW Plays for Israel in the Women's World Lacrosse Championship

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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Campus & Community

Eliminating the Gender Wage Gap: Simmons University Soccer Weighs in on Equal Pay for the U.S. Women's National Team

On May 18, 2022, the U.S. Soccer Federation proclaimed that United States men's and women's soccer players will receive equal pay. Former Simmons University Soccer Coach and now Director of Athletics and Recreation Erica Schuling and current team member Mo...
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