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  1. Settenah Wright ’10 MATESL
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Settenah Wright '10 MATESL on Teaching English Learners and Starting Her Own Business

    What made you choose to pursue your MA in Teaching English as a Second Language? I lived abroad in San Juan, Puerto Rico for two years, where I learned Spanish and taught English as a native speaker to adults working...

  2. Kimberly Mayes, LCSW '23DSW
    Student Story

    Kimberly Mayes, LCSW ’23DSW Combines Social Work and Psychotherapy to Support BIPOC Community

    As a psychotherapist, social worker, and business owner, Kimberly Mayes, LCSW '23DSW holistically supports her clients in all aspects of her career. "Because I have first-hand knowledge of the impacts of social injustices within the [BIPOC] community," says Mayes, "I'm...

  3. Abby Frantz ‘05MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Abby Frantz ‘05MSW Promotes Wellness and Self-Care for Boarding School Students

    Abby Frantz, MSW, LICSW, '05MSW is the Director of Wellness Programming and Training at Groton School in Groton, MA. Abby spoke to us about her time in the Simmons Master of Social Work program and her career in Wellness. What...

  4. Madison Poshkus ’22, ’23MPP
    Student Story

    Madison Poshkus ’22, ’23MPP Completes Barbara Lee Foundation Fellowship

    During her senior year as a Political Science major at Simmons, Madison Poshkus '21 '23MPP worked as an intern at the Massachusetts State House as part of Simmons' Barbara Lee Fellowship program. Sponsored by the Barbara Lee Foundation, the Fellowship...

  5. Joy Rodowicz ’14MS
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Joy Rodowicz ’14MS Discusses her Role at the National Fire Protection Association

    My title is Digital Assets and Records Manager at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), which is a fire and life safety organization that has been around for 125 years.

  6. Helena Fils ’07 ’21SN ’24MSN
    Alumnae/i Feature

    How Africana Studies Shed Light on Entertainment and Healthcare, with Helena Fils ’07 ’21SN ’24MSN

    Helena Fils ’07 (English) ’21 (Nursing) wrapped her nursing board exams and received her license number in March 2022. Shortly thereafter, Helena returned to Simmons for her MSN. Why did you decide to attend Simmons for your undergraduate degree? My...

  7. Cindy Chadwick ’17PhD
    Alumnae/i Feature

    When Protests Erupt: Alameda County Librarian Cindy Chadwick ’17PhD Shares Tips for Safe Library Events

    On June 11, 2022, a Drag Queen Story Hour held at the Alameda County (CA) Library was disrupted by Proud Boys protestors. This event was part of the month-long Pride Celebration held by Alameda County Library, and many public libraries...

  8. Professor Erin DeCurtis
    Announcement

    Simmons Accounting Students Land Jobs at "Big 4" Firms

    The Accounting program at Simmons is only 6 years old with just 3 graduating classes, but nearly 50% of graduates have found employment in Big 4 Firms. Interim Business School Director Erin DeCurtis explains what makes this program, and its...

  9. Autumn Allen ’18MA-MFA
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Autumn Allen '18MA-MFA on Inclusivity Children’s Literature

    What led you to study children's literature at Simmons? When I started homeschooling my kids, I let them have free access to all books. When I followed the standard recommended reading lists, the books people called "classics" often had a...

  10. Alum Georgia Harper ’22 sitting on Simmons corner sign
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Alumna Georgia Harper ’22 Receives Prestigious Teaching Position in France

    Georgia Harper '22, who recently completed a double major in French and Francophone Studies and Political Science, will soon begin a fellowship known as the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). This competitive program recruits French-speaking Americans to work as...