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New Master’s Degree Focuses on Business of Women’s Sports

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Boston Globe Highlights Women’s Sports Management at Simmons

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Simmons Named a Top 100 Women-Led Business

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Simmons Celebrates 125 Years

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Simmons University Celebrates the Class of 2025

Ava Dugan ’27

Unsung Contributions to the History of Nursing

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Cultivating Diverse Perspectives, in Boston and Abroad

Angie O’Connor ’25

Sexual Health Research, Travel, and Community Involvement

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  1. Photo of SSW student Ashley Liriano
    Student Story

    Ashley Liriano ’22MSW: Working to Help Children on the Road to Healing

    What the Job Entails Ashley Liriano is a master's level admission clinician and in-home therapist for Summit Community Services, a private mental health agency that serves Metro Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. In this multifaceted position, she conducts intake assessments for...

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    Esther Blum '92 Helps Women Master Menopause

    Dietitian, author, and podcaster Esther Blum is known as celebrity and wellness ambassador Gwyneth Paltrow 's "menopause mentor." In her private practice, Blum helps women diagnose and treat menopausal symptoms. Moreover, she has published five books on women's hormones, diet...

  3. Simmons Student walking on a snowy path
    Faculty Spotlight

    Adjunct Anita Silvey Reflects on Snowflake Bentley

    It's snowflake season in New England, and beyond. In honor of the chilly landscape, we asked SLIS and Children's Literature Adjunct Anita Silvey to discuss a particular book from her publishing career: Snowflake Bentley. This book, written by Jacqueline Briggs...

  4. Close-up of Books on a shelf
    Announcement

    A Focus on Libraries and Librarianship: Simmons SLIS Celebrates the L in LIS

    The Master's in Library and Information Science curriculum allows students to focus on different aspects of LIS work. We spoke to students Alessandra Hollowell and Aijaeh Hennessey on their choice to focus on traditional library work with the Libraries and...

  5. Headshot of Anna Kijas by Gerry Szymanski
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Anna Kijas '08MS Helps Preserve Ukrainian Cultural Heritage

    Living in a war-torn country poses acute danger to civilians. In addition, an invasion places architectural sites, art objects, and archives under threat of being looted or destroyed. When Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022, SLIS alumna Anna Kijas...

  6. Photo of Marcela Aldaz-Matos
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Meet Marcela Aldaz-Matos ’06 MBA, Trailblazer in Business, Talent Management, Diversity, and Equity

    Businesswoman Marcela Aldaz-Matos immigrated from Colombia to attend Simmons. Since receiving her MBA, she has made a profound impact on the business community, human resources, talent management, the Latinx community, and healthcare. Marcela Aldaz-Matos wears several professional hats, but first...

  7. Photo of Kadijah McClean
    Student Story

    Kadijah McClean '24 Shares her Experience as a Doctors in Italy Fellow

    Pre-med student Kadijah McClean spent a portion of last summer in Milan as a Doctors in Italy Fellowship Program participant. She spoke with us about her transformative experience working and traveling abroad. Tell us about the Doctors in Italy Fellowship...

  8. Photo of Adrienne Beloin
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Adrienne Beloin ’04 MSW Becomes Director of Homelessness Initiatives

    In her new role, Adrienne Beloin will work with city officials and the community to address homelessness in Manchester, New Hampshire. With her background in social work, she is uniquely positioned to advocate for this underserved population. Last month, Adrienne...

  9. Vivian Williams ’06MSN holding award
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Vivian Williams '06MSN Receives American Academy of Nursing Edge Runner Award

    The American Academy of Nursing's Edge Runner initiative recognizes the nursing profession's contributions to transforming the health system through nursing solutions. Vivian Williams '06MSN spoke with us about her passion for nursing and her reaction to receiving this recognition. This...

  10. Jennifer Dembo
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Jennifer Dembo '18MSW on Supporting Women Physically, Mentally, and Emotionally

    Social Work graduate Jennifer Dembo '18MSW is a Psychotherapist at Everyday Parenting Psychology and an Adjunct Faculty member at Simmons. She describes her professional work as “reproductive social worker.” She shared with us the evolution of her career, from a...