Achievements at Simmons

PROMOTIONS

• Katherine Wisser -

SLIS Associate Director • Rong Tang - Professor • Laura Saunders - Professor

SABBATICALS

• Kyong Eun Oh, Spring 2021 • Peter Botticelli, Fall 2021

MILESTONES

• Colin Rhinesmith (5 years) • Laura Saunders (10 years) • Rong Tang (15 years)

RETIRED FACULTY

• Michele Cloonan -

Professor and Dean Emerita

STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

• 14 Student Organizations • $5,271 awarded in professional development to 68 students “I was able to navigate my academic needs, and if I needed support I could speak to a faculty member. I’m still in contact with people who were instrumental in my path to becoming a professional. Networking and building community keeps you in the loop for future collaborations. Build a community and network with people that you can reach out to if you need help or expertise. I am still in contact with dear friends from my time at Simmons.”

— Eva Rios-Alvarado ’14MS

ACHIEVEMENTS AT SIMMONS

“Librarianship is a people service job. It’s not a job about books or reading. It’s about people. Being a librarian is a constant advocacy job. I don’t think it matters what type of librarianship you do — you will constantly teach people what you do, why you do it, and why it is important. That never ends.” — Vicky Biancolo ‘06MS

DEAN’S FELLOWS

SLIS students have been awarded COCIS Dean’s Fellowships, which include an award package of a scholarship and assistantship. Each Fellowship is a one-year (three-semester) appointment, with the possibility of renewal for successive appointments. Dean’s Fellows have the opportunity to work closely with faculty, staff, and students on a variety of projects.

Virginia Hudgins ’22MS: Information Technology Support Chris Kaufmann ’20MS: PhD Student: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Shawnee Sloop ’22MS: Social Media and Communications Maya Sungold ’22MS: Events and Outreach