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Marcela Aldaz-Matos '06MBA, '07C Brings Diverse Voices to Corporate Culture

A dedicated advocate for women and minorities, Aldaz-Matos was appointed by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to serve on the State’s first Latino Advisory Commission. We spoke to her about her current role as a Partner with Surfside Capital Advisors.
- Careers and Internships
- Leadership
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Deep Dive: Special Investigator Danielle Ehrnstein ’14 Puts her Research Skills to Work

Working for a federal contractor, Ehrnstein conducts background investigations for security clearances. Learn how this former triple-major student utilizes the research skills she honed at Simmons, and the interesting places she's conducted interviews.
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Lifelong and Ever-evolving: Ann Bradley ’59 Reflects on a Transformative Nursing Career

Even after retiring in 2014, Ann Bradley ’59 hasn't stopped contributing to the medical field. We caught up with Bradley about her ever-evolving nursing career in the fields of public health, school health, and community health.
- Careers and Internships
- Behavioral and Health Sciences
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Researching the Music of Marginalized Communities with Adaliz Cruz '20MS

Adaliz Cruz ’20MS isn't interested in the traditional subjects of music research. Learn more about her journey into studying and amplifying historically repressed, censored, and criminalized music.
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Whitney Andrews ’11 Applies Creativity to Financial Planning Role at L'Oréal

While pursuing a dual art and mathematics major, Whitney Andrews '11 discovered the many connections these fields share. Now a financial planning and analysis manager at L'Oréal, Andrews tells us how Simmons allowed her to explore these disparate interests.
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- Careers and Internships
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Vicky M. Biancolo '06MS Appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners

Vicky Biancolo was appointed to the Board by Governor Charlie Baker in 2020. She is excited to improve the services of all library types all across the Commonwealth.
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Venezia Delgadillo '21 on Making the Most Out of Your Internship

Senior marketing major, Venezia Delgadillo, tells us about turning a three-month venture into a two-year internship, and her most impactful experience at Simmons.
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"Dinosaur Rap" Author Michael Henry '11MSW Heals and Educates Through Music

Michel Henry, author and social worker for Boston Public Schools, tells us about creating and performing "Dinosaur Rap," and his personal mission of reducing the psychological impacts of poverty and violence through music.
- Careers and Internships
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Books Through Bars: Ann Bognolo '15MS Connects the Library and Community

Library Director Ann Bognolo connected her students with the Great Falls Books Through Bars organization. Through this program, Bognolo helped her students understand the transformative power of libraries and education.
- Careers and Internships
- Social Justice & Advocacy
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Charlotte Streat ’00MBA on Being Bold and Asking the Tough Questions

We caught up with Charlotte Streat ’00MBA, Vice President, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) at Liberty Mutual, about asking uncomfortable questions in order to yield better business outcomes. Learn more about her journey and why these conversations are important.