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  1. Photo of Martha Duffield ’08MBA
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Chief Equity Officer Martha Duffield '08MBA Finds Meaning in Public Service

    What led you to your MBA at Simmons? I was working in civil engineering, a male-dominated field, and I knew it wasn't a fit for me. I wanted to explore other options, and being around a bunch of powerful women...

  2. Photo of Mare Parker-O’Toole ’88MS
    Alumnae/i Feature

    The Makerspace as the Go-To Place for Mental Health

    Mare Parker-O'Toole '88MS established her first makerspace at the Medfield Public Library, where she was Head of Reference in 2009. "We were exploring the idea, so I turned my office into a makerspace," she recalls. "I love building community. The...

  3. man jumping on the middle of the street during daytime photo
    Faculty Spotlight

    "Choosing Happiness" An Interview with Naresh Agarwal

    This is a conversation between Naresh Agarwal, Associate Professor in the School of Library and Information Sciences and Director of Information Science and Tech Concentration at Simmons University, and Taylor Eubanks, graduate student in the Gender and Cultural Studies program...

  4. Simmons School of Social Work alum Siobhan McDonold ’21MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Siobhan McDonold ’21MSW: Increasing Access to Therapy

    What the job entails Siobhan is the clinical director for the Division of Digital Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Collaborating with a psychiatrist and research team, she conducts weekly virtual therapy sessions with a wide range...

  5. L. Michelle Vital ’00
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Learning the History and Cultural Context of Being Black in America

    L. Michelle Vital ’00 is Interim Director and Assistant Professor of the International Higher Education Master’s Program at Lesley University. She reflects on how her double majors in Sociology and African American Studies (now Africana Studies) at Simmons prepared her for her career.

  6. Simmons School of Social Work Alum Robert Donovan ’21MSW
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Robert Donovan ’21MSW: Treating the “Invisible Wounds” of Military Service

    What the job entails Robert is a clinical social worker at Home Base, a nationally recognized clinic run by the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital that treats the “invisible wounds” of military service. He works in the Intensive...

  7. Allison Porter
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Allison Porter ’17MBA on the Need for Women in the Energy Industry

    What led you to your MBA at Simmons? When I finished my undergraduate degree at Boston University, I knew I would get my MBA at some point. My first interview after graduation was at a power plant, and I didn’t...

  8. Alyssa DiLisio
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Marketing and Statistics with Alyssa DiLisio ’16

    “I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do,” recalls Alyssa DiLisio '16, who came to Simmons as a chemistry major. “I realized chemistry wasn’t for me and switched to math. I thought I wanted to be a teacher, but that...

  9. Main Campus Quad on a sunny day
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Charlotte Rivard ’19 Applies Data Science to Study Climate Change

    What inspired your interest in climate change and environmental economics? While I care about “the environment” itself, my concern for people is really what comes first. Changes to the climate threaten human lives and can exacerbate various social issues from...

  10. Anna-Staniszewski
    Faculty Spotlight

    Adjunct Professor Anna Staniszewski ’06MAMFA on Fairy Tales and Writing Magic 

    Anna Staniszewski ’06MAMFA teaches courses on writing and children’s literature and is the author of over twenty books for young readers, including the novels The Wonder of Wildflowers and Clique Here; the picture books Dogosaurus Rex and Beast in Show; and the Once Upon a Fairy Tale chapter book series.