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  1. Laura Peterson, candidate in the PhD in social work program
    Student Story

    PhD Candidate Laura Peterson Fills the Gap in Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy Research

    Laura is executive director and clinician at Wild Irish Farm, an equine-facilitated psychotherapy center that she founded in Newington, New Hampshire. Her innovative program helps children with mental health needs.

  2. Alumnae/i Feature

    Maureen Thornton Syracuse ’68 on Making an Impact in Low-Income Communities

    A member of the College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences Advisory Board, Maureen Thornton Syracuse '68 spent her career working in several non-profit organizations.

  3. Jessica Reeves, graduate of the family nurse practitioner program
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Tips from the World's Most Productive Nurse Practitioner

    Jessica Reeves '17MSN is a Nurse Practitioner who is as interested in the well-being of her fellow providers as that of her patients. So she decided to share her expertise in her book, Secrets From The World's Most Productive Nurse Practitioner.

  4. Daniel Leary, graduate student in the Masters of Social Work (MSW) program, with girlfriend, Heather
    Student Story

    VA Social Workers Changed His Life, Now Daniel Leary ’22MSW Pays Those Lessons Forward

    After experiencing combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Daniel Leary '22MSW sought help from the social workers at the VA. Two years later, when Daniel felt like he could start giving back after having been given so much, he came to Simmons.

  5. Eva Rios Alvarado, graduate of the library and information science degree program
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Eva Rios-Alvarado ’14MS Advocates for Equity in Community College Libraries

    As the Student Equity & Outreach Librarian at Mt. San Antonio College, Rios-Alvarado wants students to know that the library is for everyone. Learn how she reframes the idea of a college library and empowers others to use the library to their advantage.

  6. Rayna Danis, student in the gender and cultural studies and public policy masters program
    Student Story

    Rayna Danis ’22MA, ’22MPP Makes an Impact with the Joint Master's in Gender and Cultural Studies and Public Policy

    Rayna Danis '22MA, '22MPP never expected to get her masters, but then she found her passion for affecting inclusive policy change. We spoke with Rayna about the joint master's program and how it's helping her on this journey.

  7. Justin Cancel, graduate of Simmons University MSW program
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Justin Cancel ’21MSW on the Rewarding Work of Witnessing Progress

    As assistant program director of Adult Community Clinical Services at Aspire Health Alliance, Justin Cancel is able to directly apply lessons from Simmons' masters of social work program to his work with clients and coworkers.

  8. Jazzmine White, alumna of the computer science degree program
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Jazzmine White ’17 Takes the Confidence She Learned at Simmons to Speak Up at Cisco

    While completing her computer science degree, Jazzmine White '17 was encouraged by her professors to do more, and do it well. Now as a full-stack software engineer at Cisco, White has the tenacity to take an idea and run with it.

  9. Scott Lancaster, health professions education graduate
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Simmons Helped Scott A. Lancaster '19PhD Become a Better Professor, Now His Health Professions Division Excels

    Scott A. Lancaster '19PhD, Dean of Health Professions for Northern Essex Community College, credits the health professions education program for elevating his career and taking his paramedic expertise to the national level.

  10. Betsy Mull Balicao, alumna of the Simmons education program
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Teacher Betsy Mull Balicao ’93 on the Unexpected Benefits of a Virtual Year

    As an elementary Reading Focus Teacher, Balicao is familiar with the challenges of virtual learning. Despite the challenges, Balicao found that this experience also led to something more meaningful: connection.