Tanya Cohn has gone to many universities and earned several degrees, but Simmons has always been close to her heart. When she heard that Simmons was creating an online nursing program, Cohn knew she had to be a part of it.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Careers and Internships
• Research

In 2013, Areen Shahbari ’11MBA, ’11C established Cactus International, which has provided hundreds of consultation sessions and dozens of courses, workshops, and lectures on entrepreneurship for Arab and Middle Eastern women.

• Entrepreneurship
• International Student
• Careers and Internships
• Leadership

Much of Donovan's research focuses on how psychosocial interventions can lead people to be both happier and healthier. Learn how she's integrated gratitude practice into these programs to help people manage chronic health conditions and stress.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences

Laura is executive director and clinician at Wild Irish Farm, an equine-facilitated psychotherapy center that she founded in Newington, New Hampshire. Her innovative program helps children with mental health needs.

• Careers and Internships
• Research

A member of the College of Organizational, Computational, and Information Sciences Advisory Board, Maureen Thornton Syracuse '68 spent her career working in several non-profit organizations.

• Careers and Internships

Natarajan is the creative vision behind “Re-assembling” and “Bound Together.” Both exhibits are currently on display in the Management and Academic Building (4th floor) and the Main College Building (4th floor). Learn about her journey.

• Adult Student (Dix Scholar)

Associate Professor Traci Griffith moderated a discussion between Robin Roberts, co-anchor of Good Morning America, Kevin Merida, editor of the Los Angeles Times, and student panelists, Kate Farrell ‘23 and Kylie Collins ‘23.

• Gwen Ifill
• Ifill Forum

Sonju Bucci '24MS joined the Navy later in life. After a rewarding military career, she couldn't get her first passion out of her head: nutrition. Learn about Sonju's journey in the Navy, and the many lessons that translate from the military to academics.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences

Jessica Reeves '17MSN is a Nurse Practitioner who is as interested in the well-being of her fellow providers as that of her patients. So she decided to share her expertise in her book, Secrets From The World's Most Productive Nurse Practitioner.

• Behavioral and Health Sciences
• Careers and Internships

After experiencing combat in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Daniel Leary '22MSW sought help from the social workers at the VA. Two years later, when Daniel felt like he could start giving back after having been given so much, he came to Simmons.

• Careers and Internships
• Veteran Student