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Alumnae/i Feature

Maggie Clancy '22 Publishes Research Article on Reusing Plastics

In a co-authored article, " Facile Methods for Reusing Laboratory Plastics in Developmental Biology Experiments," published in the journal Differentiation, Maggie Clancy integrates developmental biology and sustainability in impactful ways. Tell us about your research project that was published in...
- Behavioral and Health Sciences
Announcement

Creating a Skill-Building Experience: Nursing Simulation Labs at Simmons

How can Simmons get students comfortable with their nursing skills before expecting them to perform them off-site? The University has created an 11,000 square foot Simulation Center, which includes five high fidelity simulation rooms: an obstetrician/gynecologist office (OB/GYN), a pediatric office, a medical/surgical suite, an ICU, and an ER.
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...
Student Story

Theo Hatfield '25 Presents Research at the American Society of Cell Biology Conference

In December of 2022, Simmons student Theo Hatfield attended the American Society of Cell Biology (ASCB) annual conference, which took place in Washington D.C. Hatfield spoke with us about their original research and conference experience. Why did you decide to...
- Behavioral and Health Sciences
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...
Alumnae/i Feature

Hannah Dike ’20 Gets a Head Start as a Physical Therapist

Hannah Dike completed her undergraduate and doctoral work in an astonishingly fast six years and is now working as an orthopedic physical therapist. She spoke with us about her passion for physical therapy and how Simmons helped prepare her for...
- Behavioral and Health Sciences
Alumnae/i Feature

Brian Jadro '21PhD on Using Behavior Analysis to Support Sustainability

What made you choose to pursue your Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis at Simmons? I finished my master's in Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology and worked in a variety of schools and residential programs. I was considering a Ph.D. at...
- Behavioral and Health Sciences
Student Story

Kasie Cassell '23 DNP Finds Fulfillment Working in Mental Health

Tell us about the work that you do. I am a dual licensed, board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. I work at Columbia Associates in Psychiatry, an outpatient psychiatric practice based in Virginia, with...
Faculty Spotlight

Professor of Nutrition Teresa T. Fung Wins the Monsen Award

Professor of Nutrition and Director of the Didactic Program in Dietetics Teresa T. Fung, ScD, RDN has been recognized by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for her outstanding research. She spoke with us about this honor, her current research...
Faculty Spotlight

Associate Professor of Nursing Tanya Cohn Strategizes on How to Recruit Younger Generations of Nurses

The COVID-19 pandemic, among other issues, has created a shortage of Millennial and Generation Z nurses. Tanya Cohn , Associate Teaching Professor and Director of the DNP Program at Simmons School of Nursing , shares what can be done. While...
- Behavioral and Health Sciences