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For over forty years, Shirley N. Tyler '50 supported her community in Alexandria, Virginia, seeing them through floods, rat infestations, drug trafficking, the effects of redlining, and desegregation of the Alexandria public school system. Tyler was an educator, teaching second...

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Tell me about this scholarship and why you applied for it. The Verne LaMarr Lyons Scholarship is awarded to MSW candidates interested in mental health practice and committed to working in African American communities, which is a good fit for...

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When finishing their nursing program at Simmons in the spring of 2021, Sarah West and Rachael Puszczynski published "Exploring Recreational Screen Time and Social Anxiety in Adolescents” in Pediatric Nursing (April 2022). Their article won the Donna Wong Writers’ Award...

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On June 11, 2022, a Drag Queen Story Hour held at the Alameda County (CA) Library was disrupted by Proud Boys protestors. This event was part of the month-long Pride Celebration held by Alameda County Library, and many public libraries...

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It began as a conversation over Zoom between Class officers Judith Chused Siegel, Janet Trafton Tobin, Frankie Liebermann Busch, Lynne Devnew, and Sandra (Sandy) Lief Garrett, and developed into a special scholarship for first-generation students at Simmons University. Sandy Garrett's...

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CEO, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consultant, author, and motivational speaker Juliette Mayers is this year's recipient of the Phyllis Rappaport Alumnae Achievement Award. This award is given each year to an alumna of the Simmons School of Business who demonstrates...

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The Accounting program at Simmons is only 6 years old with just 3 graduating classes, but nearly 50% of graduates have found employment in Big 4 Firms. Interim Business School Director Erin DeCurtis explains what makes this program, and its...

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Abby Stoller is pursuing a master's in social work at Simmons and is an accomplished lacrosse player. After facing a recent challenge, her resilience is nothing short of remarkable. Why Lacrosse? My younger sister Jackie convinced me to switch from...

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Passionate Leaders Project: Spring 2022 Cohort The Passionate Leaders Project (PLP) supports undergraduate students by funding research opportunities that transcend traditional coursework. Participants of the PLP develop research and critical thinking skills and bring the insights of academia to real...

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What led you to study children's literature at Simmons? When I started homeschooling my kids, I let them have free access to all books. When I followed the standard recommended reading lists, the books people called "classics" often had a...

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