Kate Mayers

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Shout-outs from Students and Alums

Amanda Michel ’23, ’25DPT in action in the PT lab at Simmons

PT Student Embraces Disability-Centric Approach

Bringing a distinctive methodology to her profession, Amanda Michel ’23, ’25DPT has already made headlines, gracing the cover story of American Physical Therapy Association magazine (July 2024). We spoke with her about disability-informed research, her love of dance, and the supportive atmosphere of Simmons.


Katherine Phelps ’13MA

Digital Girlhoods and the Adult Response to Tweens Online

Katherine A Phelps ’13MA has published her first book, Digital Girlhoods (Temple University Press, 2025), exploring the potential pitfalls and opportunities for tween girls engaging in social media.


Kenyora Johnson ‘10, CEO of End Rape On Campus speaks in front of the Department of Education during a Title IX press rally, October 2021.

Simmons Alumna Centers Survivorship

Kenyora Lenair Johnson ’10, CEO of End Rape On Campus (EROC), is dedicated to elevating survivorship and centering marginalized populations. To honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we spoke with her about EROC’s bold initiatives, as well as Simmons’ intergenerational community.


Dale Stinchcomb '16MS stands in front of the Morgan Library and Museum, where he serves as the Drue Heinz Curator of Literary and Historical Manuscripts, photograph by Carmen González Fraile.

SLIS Alumnus Co-Curates Major Jane Austen Exhibition

In February 2024, Dale Stinchcomb ’16MS, became the Drue Heinz Curator of Literary and Historical Manuscripts at the Morgan Library and Museum. We spoke with him about this unique role, his forthcoming co-curated exhibition on Jane Austen, and the essential training that he received at Simmons.


Boston Children's Hospital Main Entrance

Alumna Delivers Trauma-Informed Care at Boston Children’s

Rachel Nyakako is a clinical social worker in the Children’s Hospital Primary Care Center (CHPCC) at Boston Children’s Hospital. She serves as a link for patients and families in need of mental and behavioral healthcare and resources. Such support, she...


Ginjer Doherty ’25,  Aviva Foster ’25, CJ Haggard ’25, Theo Hatfield ’25, Lili Malatinszky ’25, and Grace Walters ’25

Six Students Selected for the 2025 Senior Scholar Award

Ginjer Doherty ’25, Aviva Foster ’25, CJ Haggard ’25, Theo Hatfield ’25, Lili Malatinszky ’25, and Grace Walters ’25 have been selected for the prestigious Senior Scholar Award at Simmons University. Sponsored by the Provost’s Office and the Office of Research and Fellowships, the Senior Scholar Award recognizes outstanding scholarly research across different disciplinary fields.


A collage of photos: Gina Gawargi ’27, MJ Vasquez ’26, and Fuma Iwakura ’27

Thriving as Future STEM Leaders and Innovators

Fuma Iwakura ’26, MJ Vasquez ’27, and Gina Gawargi ’27 are part of the Dynamic Research Education Academy for Mentoring (DREAM) program, which currently has about 60 student participants. The NASA-funded initiative helps increase the retention of Simmons students in STEM fields.


Maria McCauley

Cambridge Director of Libraries Fosters Learning and Community

Maria McCauley ’17PhD says some of her fondest childhood memories are of visiting her local public library. This lifelong passion for knowledge is part of the reason she decided to pursue library and information science as a second career.