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Alumnae/i Feature

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Kit Ryan ’80 on the Importance of Supporting our Veterans and Community

Kit Ryan '80 tells us about her journey into nursing and the US Army Nurse Corps., and her current work with people who are homeless.
Alumnae/i Feature

Rebecca Crosswaith '10 Navigates the Ever-Evolving World of Immigration

Immigration Constituent Liaison, Rebecca Crosswaith '10, tells us about working for Senator Blumenthal's office in Connecticut, and how her experience at Simmons gave her the courage to take risks.
- Careers and Internships
Student Story

Grace Gile '21: Simmons Allows me to Explore my Passions

Neuroscience major, Grace Gile '21, tells us about her experience as a psychiatric technician, her favorite memories with the Simmons University Dance Company, and finding joy while spending time at home during the pandemic.
- Careers and Internships
- Behavioral and Health Sciences
Student Story

Emma Mecham '21 Fights to Protect Reproductive Rights

We spoke with Emma about her internships with NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts and the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, and why protecting reproductive health is a game-changer.
- Careers and Internships
- Social Justice & Advocacy
Student Story

COVID Response Internship: Kylie Collins '22, '23MPP Helps Distribute Over 75,000 Meals

We caught up with Kylie about her internship with the Columbus Dream Center during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Careers and Internships
Alumnae/i Feature

Adam S. Valsahagun ’20MSW: Simmons Prioritized my Goals

Adam tells us how Simmons prepared him for his position as a medical/surgical inpatient social worker at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge.
- Careers and Internships
Alumnae/i Feature

John Campopiano ’13MS Combines Archives, Documentaries...and Monsters

Campopiano describes his work as the archives and rights manager for WGBH’s FRONTLINE, and how his passion for monsters and film led to directing documentaries.
- Careers and Internships
Alumnae/i Feature

Fashioning Change: Jennifer Eckert ’08MSW Recounts her Simmons Journey

Trustee Jennifer Eckert ’08MSW went from working in the fashion industry to founding Boston Post Adoption Resources. We spoke with Jennifer about her mid-life career change and why a Simmons education is so impactful.
- Careers and Internships
Student Story

Reuniting Families: Adriana Reyes '22MSW on the Need for Culturally Competent Services

Child Welfare Case Manager, Adriana Reyes, tells us about her experience as an online MSW student and how Simmons is helping further her career.
Campus & Community

Careers and Coding: SharkHack Combines Career Fair and Mini-Hackathon

The hackathon aims to connect female and nonbinary students with potential employers and create a fun and welcoming virtual environment to design and develop innovative projects.
- Careers and Internships