A senior in the Health and Exercise Science + Physical Therapy DPT (4+3) program, Jennah Harvey ’26, ’29DPT is engrossed in her capstone project on the cardiac effects of caffeine. We spoke with her about research/internship opportunities and the welcoming atmosphere at Simmons.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Careers and Internships
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Mentorship
• Research

Students in the Department of Public Health recently attended an event at Simmons, “Beyond Barriers: Advocating for Health and Justice with Immigrant Communities," where guest speakers shared their work to support and advocate for immigrant communities.

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

LaDonna Christian, Associate Professor of Practice and Director of the Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program, was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing.

• Awards and Honors

Karen LaFleur ’97MA, a graduate of the Simmons Master’s in Children’s Literature, is a “Techspressionist” artist and writer who incorporates moving images, text, music, and artistic renderings of nature and scientific discovery into her artwork. We spoke to LaFleur about how her studies at Simmons shaped the development of her art.

• Careers and Internships

This year, Simmons celebrates 50 years since the establishment of the Bachelor’s in Computer Science (BS). We spoke with faculty about the grassroots effort to create the program, and how Simmons was ahead of its time by offering computer science education.

• Science and Technology
• Simmons History

Valeria Cardoza ’27 shares her unique experience as a first-generation student at Simmons, and a participant in the Bonner Leaders Program.

• First-generation Student
• Leadership
• Scholarships and Financial Aid

School of Management lecturer Michelle Brown-Droese shares how her undergraduate-level course in “Entrepreneurship Mindset” is applicable to any program of study at Simmons.

• Entrepreneurship
• Mentorship
• Research

Students in “Applied Inclusive Leadership: Project Management for Real-World Impact” (BUS 375) learn a unique approach to delivering business requests, and have the opportunity to put their skills into practice.

• Leadership
• Mentorship

Zuzanna Misztela ’26, ’28DPT is a 3+3 student in the Department of Physical Therapy. We spoke with her about the value of an accelerated education and the supportive atmosphere at Simmons.

• Careers and Internships
• Clinical Experience
• First-generation Student
• Mentorship

The fall Community Read event featured guest speaker Dr. Uché Blackstock, author of Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine. Blackstock spoke about her inspirational mother, racism in medicine, and the path to equity.