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  1. Two staff members stand in front of the Simmons sign holding a big check
    Announcement

    Enterprise Holdings Foundation Awards Career Education Center $2,500 Grant

    In June, Enterprise Holdings Foundation awarded the Career Education Center a grant for $2,500 for professional development and career initiatives. This is the first year the office is receiving this grant. The grant is awarded each year to a school...

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    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.

  3. A quilt Bethanie made from t-shirts she acquired during her time at Simmons.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Bethanie Royality-Lindman ’17 Has Fun with Financial Mathematics

    As a Workday consultant at Huron, Bethanie Royality-Lindman '17 gets to explore different areas of financial mathematics, from financial accounting to budgets, expenses, and data conversion. Learn how her Simmons journey prepared her for this role.

  4. Headshot of Giavanna Worthy
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Giavanna Worthy '20MA: Simmons Helped Me Steer My Interests Into Clear, Feasible Goals

    When Giavanna Worthy entered the gender and cultural studies masters program, she wanted to expand on her interests. Now, not only is she an HIV Prevention Instructor with the YWCA, but she also played a key role in diversifying the hit CBS series, "Survivor."

  5. Headshot of Eliana Lopez
    Student Story

    Eliana Lopez '21 Matches with Award-Winning Boston Tech Start-Up

    After completing a competitive fellowship program with Hack.Diversity, Eliana was matched as a Software Engineering Intern with Boston-based start-up, Owl Labs, creators of the “Meeting Owl,” one of TIME's 100 Best Inventions of 2020!

  6. Kaitlyn Soligan Owens behind the bar.
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Get Into Trouble: Alum-Owned Bar Lands on Esquire's List of Top 27 in America

    Gender and cultural studies alum, Kaitlyn Soligan Owens '12MA tells us about her journey into founding the successful Louisville haunt, Trouble Bar, and why it was important for her to build a safe, inclusive and comfortable space.

  7. Headshot of Callan Bignoli
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Change Agent Callan Bignoli ’12MS Named Mover & Shaker by Library Journal

    As many library workers faced pressure to continue operations throughout the pandemic, Bignoli vocally advocated for safer working conditions. Her campaign gained national attention and now Bignoli plans to build on this work to address long-existing issues.

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    The Romance of Certain Old Homes: Ellen Prentiss Campbell ’82MSW Publishes Historical Fiction

    Campbell's latest work, "Frieda's Song," was inspired by the life and career of psychiatrist Dr. Frieda Fromm Reichmann. Dr. Fromm Reichmann practiced at the Chestnut Lodge Sanatorium — not far from where Campbell, herself, did the same.

  9. Headshot of Gina Patterson
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Taking Initiative: Gina Patterson '06 on Giving and Leadership at Boston Medical Center

    As Boston Opportunity System (BOS) Collaborative Director at the Boston Medical Center, Patterson invests in local communities by bolstering the work of existing non-profits. Learn more about her work and how Simmons brought out the leader within.

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    Alumnae/i Feature

    Elizabeth Valencia ’20MSW Applies this Key Social Work Lesson Daily

    As clinical supervisor for Bay Cove Human Services in Dorchester, Elizabeth gets to experience things that many clinicians never do: work with clients in their personal spaces. Learn more about her position and the lesson from Simmons she utilizes daily.