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Alumnae/i Feature

Joanne Wilson ’83 Wins Rappaport Alumnae Achievement Award

Congratulations to Joanne Wilson who embodies the spirit of the award with her focus on women- and minority-owned businesses. Wilson is a limited partner in venture funds committed to investing only in women, Black, and Latino founders.
- Awards and Honors
Student Story

Michelle Laflamme ’22MS Awarded 2021 Audrey Friend Scholarship

Awarded annually by the Massachusetts School Library Association, Laflamme was selected for her passion for education and her desire to model the tenets of social justice, nurture cultural appreciation, promote quality information-seeking behavior.
Student Story

Eliot Stanton ’22 Awarded Alumnae/i Award for Academic Achievement

Data Science and Analytics major Eliot Stanton ’22 was selected by the Administrative Board as the winner of the Alumnae/i Award for Academic Achievement, given annually to a rising senior nominated by their department for distinguished scholarship. Stanton received the...
- Awards and Honors
- Science and Technology
Announcement

Associate Professor Colin Rhinesmith Awarded IMLS Grant For Work With Tribal Libraries

Rhinesmith is working with graduate research assistant, Malana Krongelb ’22MS, who co-wrote the IMLS grant proposal with Rhinesmith, ATALM President/CEO Susan Feller, and Director of Programs Melissa Brodt.
- Awards and Honors
Alumnae/i Feature

Pamela D. Curtis ’74 Named on 2021 Top 25 Women Leaders in Cybersecurity List

Pamela D. Curtis ’74, a management major while at Simmons, is now vice president of Process Engineering at Axio Global, Inc. She recently shared her thoughts on how Simmons shaped her career.
Announcement

Simmons University’s Center for Innovation in Behavioral Health Education and Research Awarded $2.9 Million Grant to Help Children Impacted by Trauma

Grant received from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to train social work students and practitioners to enhance trauma-informed mental healthcare in schools.
- Awards and Honors
- Social Justice & Advocacy
Alumnae/i Feature

Kristin Whitworth ’95MS named Librarian of the Year by the New Hampshire School Library Media Association

This award recognizes the work Whitworth has done within NHSLMA, mentoring new librarians, serving on committees, and supporting initiatives. We spoke with Whitworth about her work at Dover High School and how she's working to diversify the collection.
Announcement

Simmons University’s Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities Welcomes Six New Faculty Members

Cohort of talented faculty helps fulfill commitments to student success and faculty diversity.
- Awards and Honors
Alumnae/i Feature

Contributing to a Healthier Community: Brittany Barrett '18C Finds Passion in Nutrition

Congratulations to Brittany Barrett '18C, named Outstanding Student from the Colorado Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics! We spoke with Brittany about her passion for nutrition and how Simmons prepared her for her professional journey.
Announcement

Associate Professor Katherine Wisser Awarded Fellowship of the Society of American Archivists

This distinction is in recognition of Wisser's outstanding contributions to the archives profession. The School of Library and Information Sciences' Archives Management Concentration is ranked first in the nation.
- Awards and Honors