Victoria Savoie ’26, a political science and communications major, reflects on her participation in the 2025 spring NYC Agency trip through the Department of Communications, the articles she wrote for the student-run news organization, The Simmons Voice, and her selection for the Barbara Lee Fellowship program.

• Leadership
• Mentorship
• Senior Profile

Vanessa Iroegbulem ’26MSW reflects on two of the impactful experiences during her time at Simmons: her clinical placements and her participation in the Harm Reduction Training (HaRT) Scholars Program.

• Boston
• Clinical Experience
• Mentorship
• Research
• Senior Profile

Nursing major Lisa Aboagye-Kodjoe ’26 reflects on her time at Simmons and her involvement with the Dotson Bridge and Mentorship program, the Honors Program, and Girls, Inc.

• Careers and Internships
• International Student
• Mentorship
• Senior Profile

Zachary Newell ’26PhD shares a bit about his research involving how we can make library learning more creative and engaging for students, as well as the mentorship he received while a student at Simmons.

• Mentorship
• Research
• Senior Profile

Six graduating seniors have been selected for the prestigious Senior Scholar Award at Simmons University. Sponsored by the Provost’s Office and the Office of Research and Fellowships, the Senior Scholar Award recognizes outstanding scholarly research and creative works across a variety of disciplinary fields.

• Awards and Honors
• Commencement
• Mentorship
• Research
• Senior Profile

Emma Radlinski ’24 ’26DPT is pursuing the accelerated program in health and exercise science and physical therapy (3+3), which combines a bachelor of science in health and exercise science with a doctor of physical therapy (DPT). Now in the DPT portion of her studies, Radlinski shares what brought her to PT in the first place, and the accelerated degree.

• Accelerated Program
• Clinical Experience
• Mentorship

Dr. Elizabeth “Betty” Rawlins ’67MSEd, ’03HD (1927–2024) was a beloved mentor and impactful leader to generations of Simmons students. To celebrate Black History Month (February), we are spotlighting the Elizabeth B. Rawlins Papers housed within the Simmons University Archives.

• Mentorship

Jyl Collins is the senior lab manager for the Department of Biology and the assistant coach for the Simmons Tennis team. To honor National Mentoring Month (January) and National Girls and Women in Sports Day (February 4), we spoke with her about the mentorship she provides in academics and athletics.

• Athletics
• Mentorship
• Science and Technology

Dix Scholar and biology major Ann Paim ’26 came back to school to cultivate her love of science. We spoke with her about her research on Parkinson’s Disease and the faculty support she receives at Simmons.

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)
• Mentorship
• Research
• Science and Technology

Louis Izzi ’26DPT shares the many benefits of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Simmons: small classes, case-studies, cadaver anatomy training, and simulations to prepare for clinical rotations.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Clinical Experience
• Mentorship