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  1. The Simmons community celebrates Gwen Ifill's life and legacy. Included in the group are Simmons President Lynn Perry Wooten, Communications Professor Bob White, Ifill School Dean Ammina Kothari, Social Work Dean Michael LaSala, and SLIS Dean Sanda Erdelez.
    Campus & Community

    Simmons Hosts “A Conversation of Remembrance” to Honor Gwen Ifill ’77, ’93HD

    The Gwen Ifill School of Media, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Simmons Alumnae/i Association honored the legacy of trailblazing news anchor and journalist Gwen Ifill ’77 ’93HD. Ifill’s brother Dr. Roberto Ifill and her college classmates joined Simmons faculty, current Simmons students, Ifill School Dean Ammina Kothari, and President Lynn Perry Wooten to commemorate this extraordinary alumna.

  2. Studio portrait of Professor Bob White, photograph by Jerry Russo.
    Faculty Spotlight

    Professor of Communications Bob White Featured in Oral History Collection of Artists During COVID-19

    During the COVID-19 lockdown (2020–2021), local photographer and filmmaker Jerry Russo interviewed hundreds of artists about their experiences of isolation, including Professor of Communications Bob White. The University of Massachusetts Amherst has since archived this oral history collection.

  3. Maggie Knowles Headshot
    Alumnae/i Feature

    Maggie Knowles '02 Helps Celebrate Local Food Culture and Agricultural Sustainability

    As the Editor-in-Chief of edible MAINE, a print and digital magazine that explores Maine’s food scene, alumna Maggie Knowles promotes a holistic approach to the culinary arts and food production. Knowles spoke with us about her love for writing and food, and how Simmons helped her achieve her dreams.

  4. Photo of Mary Dowling Marino
    Alumnae/i Feature

    The Accidental CPA: How Communications Strengthened a Career in Accounting

    Mary Dowling Marino ’73 shares her journey, from majoring in Communications at Simmons to “accidentally” becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

  5. Professor Bob White
    Faculty Spotlight

    Professor Bob White Receives 2022 Alden Poole Faculty Mentor Award

    Bob White, Professor of Communications in the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts, and Humanities, is the 2022 recipient of the Alden Poole Faculty Mentor Award. This award recognizes a faculty member in the Ifill College who has had a...