SIMMONS

SIMMONS
campaign newsletter fall 2010
making education WORK.
You’ve never been shy about taking
bold steps to prepare for the future –
and neither has Simmons.
The Making Education Work Campaign – the largest in
Simmons’s history – is a bold investment in students who
aspire to learn, lead, and make a difference in the world.
WHAT’S INSIDE
FAQs
PROGRESS TO GOAL
CAMPAIGN PRIORITIES
WAYS TO GIVE
We invite you to learn more about this transformational
moment in Simmons’s history in this, the inaugural issue
of The Making Education Work Campaign newsletter.
www.simmons.edu/makingeducationwork
“The Making Education Work Campaign is a practical, powerful way for Simmons
alumnae/i and friends to actively support the kind of transformative learning that
enables our students to link their passions with lifelong purpose. Together, we can
prepare students for service and leadership in their careers and communities.”
— President Helen G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78SM

CAMPAIGN FAQ
Making Education Work means putting the
power of a Simmons education to work for
current and future students – and alumnae/i.
We’re increasing the number of scholarships
available to help students achieve their
education goals. And we’re making bold
investments in our faculty and academic
programs to further enhance the value and
prestige of every Simmons degree.
What’s the Campaign for?
> New scholarships and other financial aid will
help aspiring Simmons students achieve their
goal of an innovative, high-quality education
that prepares them for their life’s work.
> Strategic investments in our academic
programs will support faculty/student research,
internships, and other vital learning tools.
Will my small gift really matter?
> Yes! “Small” gifts collectively have an impact –
that’s the power of community. Your gift
also helps us compete for grants from
corporations and foundations – they always
ask “How many alumnae/i give?” See how
Simmons compares with competitors on
the “Alumnae/i Giving” charts (right).
HOW SIMMONS COMPARES
Our Competitors: Percentage of Annual Giving
UNDERGRADUATE Women’s Colleges
DONOR Participation Rate
Wellesley College 43.6%
Smith College 35.4%
Mount Holyoke College 30.7%
Bryn Mawr College 30.1%
Barnard College 24.1%
Simmons College 21.2%
Mills College 16.4%
How can I join the Campaign?
> You can make a gift, tell your story, and learn
more about the Campaign and giving options
by contacting us:
Online: simmons.edu/makingeducationwork
Phone: 800-831-4284
Mail:
Please make your check payable to
Simmons College, and mail to:
Advancement Services
Simmons College
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA 02115
Master’s level Peer Institutions
DONOR Participation Rate *
Providence College 22.7%
Wheelock College 13.8%
Simmons College 12.6%
Bentley University 11.0%
UMass Amherst 11.0%
Ithaca College 10.8%
Northeastern University 10.3%
Boston University 8.1%
Source: The Council for Aid to Education, 2009 (latest available).
* Includes undergraduate and graduate alumnae/i participation rates.

I feel the impact of my Simmons education every single day, and I know
other alumnae/i feel the same way. Through the Making Education Work
Campaign, we can make sure that generations of students experience the
challenges and rewards of a Simmons education, just as we have done.
Every step of progress toward our $85 million Campaign goal puts the
dream of a Simmons education that much closer for students who aspire
to learn, lead, and make a difference in the world.
Campaign gifts will generate more scholarships and other financial aid.
They will also enhance the vitality of our academic programs by supporting
faculty and fostering innovation in classrooms and labs. Please join me and
other alumnae/i and make a gift to the Campaign.
MAKE THE NEXT
GENERATION PART
OF YOUR LEGACY
Lauren J. Brisky ’73
Chair, Board of Trustees
Campaign Executive
Committee
Carmen A. Baez ’79, ’03HD
New York, NY
Lauren J. Brisky ’73, Board Chair
Nashville, TN
Deborah C. Brittain ’74SW
Princeton, NJ
Helen G. Drinan ’75LS, ’78SM
President, Simmons College
Boston, MA
Eileen M. Friars ’72
Charlotte, NC
Pamela Hardee Jackson ’85
Boston, MA
Kathy Morrissey LaPoint ’84
Wellesley, MA
Judy Samdperil Mann ’83
Chair, Advancement Committee
Providence, RI
Linda Kotzen Paresky ’64, ’99HD
Fisher Island, FL
Emily Scott Pottruck ’78
San Francisco, CA
Carole Seigel ’80SM
Brookline, MA
Paula A. Sneed ’69
Lake Forest, IL
Janet Trafton Tobin ’67
Lincoln, MA
Joan Melber Warburg ’45, ’97HD
Greenwich, CT
STAFF LEADERSHIP
Kristina G. Schaefer
Vice President of Advancement
Deborah G. Taft ’00SM
Associate Vice President of Advancement
Laura K. Brink ’06GS
Director, Major Gifts and Campaigns
PROGRESS TO GOAL
Millions $
85
80
70
60
50
Help us raise
$85 million
by June 30, 2014
40
30
20
10
0
$34,382,714
Progress to date as of September 30, 2010
BE INSPIRED. TELL YOUR STORY.
LEARN MORE.
JoIN THE CAMPAIGN.
www.simmons.edu/makingeducationwork

CAMPAIGN PRIORITY
scholarships
Gifts Help Students Prepare for Life’s Work
We’re at our best when students are first. So we’re
asking visionary alumnae/i and friends to help aspiring
Simmons students pursue their education and career
goals. Gifts for scholarships, internships, and study
abroad all provide direct aid and have the power to
transform a student’s life.
Simmons Must Offer More and
Larger Scholarships
In recent years as much as 88% of Simmons students have
required financial aid. The more than 300 scholarships
established by generous alumnae/i and friends are a huge
help, but demand outpaces supply. More students than
ever are scrambling to pay for college due to dwindling
student-loan options. Simmons scholarship awards range
from $5,000 - $25,000, but some competitors can offer twice
as much – and lure away desirable prospective students.
HOW SIMMONS COMPARES
Our Competitors: Percentage of Aid Need Met
Percentage %
100
80
60
40
20
0
Mount Holyoke COLLEGE
SMITH COLLEGE
BOSTON UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF NH
EMMANUAL COLLEGE
SIMMONS COLLEGE
Source: College Board 2009 – Trends in Higher Education
MASS PHARM
“I believe that we can do more than
we have ever imagined, learn more
than we have ever thought, and lead
more than we ever dared.”
— Dr. Charlena M. Seymour
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
donor PROFILE
$100,000 SCHOLARSHIP GIFT
PROMOTES DIVERSITY
Beverly Kerness Unger ’44 Wants to
Help Students Make a Difference
“The Making Education Work Campaign’s focus on
scholarships couldn’t be timelier,” says Beverly Kerness
Unger ’44, explaining why she used her first major gift
to Simmons to establish an endowed scholarship.
“I thought the time was right with the economic
downturn. More than ever, a scholarship can make
all the difference in the world to someone who really
deserves to come to Simmons.”
Unger says she hopes her gift will enrich the experience
of all students by adding socioeconomic, geographic, and
cultural diversity to Simmons. “I want this scholarship
to go to someone who really couldn’t have come otherwise,”
said Unger, “The entire student body will benefit
from having another point of view in the classrooms
and dorms.”

CAMPAIGN PRIORITY
ACADEMICS
Gifts Support Faculty, Scholarship, and
Teaching Excellence
Gifts from alumnae/i and friends are enhancing our
already impressive academic programs. They fuel more
hands-on, student/faculty collaborations on innovative
research and scholarship that produces joint journal
articles and conference presentations. The Campaign
is also revitalizing labs and other learning spaces to
foster more “ah-ha!” moments in which real learning
takes place.
donor PROFILE
$2 MILLION GIFT ENHANCES
NURSING PROGRAM
Phyllis Nickerson Dotson ’62 and George
Dotson Promote Diversity, Revitalize Labs
Phyllis Nickerson Dotson ’62 and her husband, George,
say giving is one of life’s pleasures. “There’s constant
gratification that you have given back and you have
honored an institution like Simmons.”
The Dotsons’s $2 million gift launched The Phyllis
Nickerson Dotson ’62 and George S. Dotson Fund
for Academic Excellence, and it’s having a powerful,
two-fold impact on nursing education at Simmons.
The Dotson Bridge and Mentoring Program helps
Simmons simultaneously address the nationwide
shortage of nurses and correct racial and ethnic
disparities in the profession. Academic support and
mentoring helps Simmons attract and retain ethnically
and culturally diverse students.
The Dotsons’s gift has also transformed the nursing labs
through a renovation that included adding advanced
simulation technology and other teaching tools that
help prepare our students to excel in today’s technologyrich
hospital rooms and other healthcare settings.
“When you see your money well spent, and the
impact it has made, you want to give again,” says
Phyllis Dotson ’62.
“I’m collaborating with faculty
mentors on research focused on
teaching nurses about spiritual care.
The simulation lab helps students
try different scenarios and develop
teamwork and communication skills.”
— Maria Hedberg, RN ’12HS
Direct-entry master’s nursing program

LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN GIFTS TO DATE
Every Campaign gift counts, regardless of size. We are especially grateful to Simmons alumnae/i and
friends who have made commitments of $50,000 or more as of September 30, 2010.
$1,000,000+
Anonymous (2)
Lauren J. Brisky ’73 TS
Phyllis Nickerson Dotson ’62
and George S. Doston
Barbara Fish Lee ’67, ’01HD
Emma Bassinor Robbins ’38*
Allen Smith* FF
Janet Trafton Tobin ’67 TS
$500,000 –$999,999
Rosetta P. Ferris ’36*
Jill A. Greenthal ’78 TS
Jessie F. Parsons ’42*
$250,000 –$499,999
Anonymous
Vera O. Chase ’37*
Doreen Bingham Conley ’90, ’92HS
EMC Corporation
Roslyn Solomon Jaffe ’50,
’10HD HT
Judith Samdperil Mann ’83 TS
Lois F. O’Grady ’58*
Susan A. Ollila ’66 TS
Barbara Bachrach Scolnick
’64LS HT
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Sarah A. Whittum* FR
$100,000 –$249,999
Anonymous*
George I. Alden Trust Foundation
Alice S. Ayling Scholarship
Foundation
Cora Duhy Bush ’34*
Jeannette Cabeen ’36*
Elizabeth Maxwell Chace ’69
Sarah Molloy Crane ’56, ’04HD*
and Benjamin F. Crane
Priscilla M. Dickson ’52SW
E.I. du Pont de Nemours
and Company
Virginia Farnham ’29*
Atsuko T. Fish TS and
Lawrence K. Fish
Eileen Fisher, Inc.
Beverly A. Foss ’50*
The Freeman Foundation
Eileen M. Friars ’72 TS
Frances Hale ’34*
Hewlett-Packard Company
Laurie A. Kaplan ’67
The Katz Family
W.M. Keck Foundation
KPMG Foundation
Elaine Lindy ’85SM
Philip B. Lindy
Catherine Leamy Lowe ’31*
Shirley Leupold Martin ’50*
Elizabeth Johnson Mills ’30*
Charlotte G. Moulton ’34*
Marie Arseneault Nowak ’62
Regina M. Pisa TS
Alice James Pope ’30*
Emily Scott Pottruck ’78 TS
and David Pottruck
Faith M. Richardson ’84 TS
Toby M. Sloane ’60 TS
Pamela J. Toulopoulos ’73
Beverly Kerness Unger ’44
Joan Melber Warburg ’45,
’97HD TE
The Andy Warhol Foundation for
the Visual Arts, Inc.
Sandra Yaffie Weinstein ’60
Esther M. Wilkins ’38
$50,000 –$99,999
Anonymous
Carmen Baez ’79, ’03HD TS
Margery Friberg Blume ’69 CP PA
Deborah C. Brittain ’74SW TS
Cecile Leinwand Bronfin ’63
and Barry R. Bronfin
Margaret J. Canton ’43*
Alison M. Chase ’97HS
Jennifer Kelly Choi ’87 TS
The Coleman Foundation
Ruth Simon Cormier ’37*
Marya A. D’Abate ’81SM
Dolores Amidon D’Angelo
’69, ’72GS HT
Deloitte and Touche
Joyce L. Elden ’80 TS
Gretchen P. Fox ’87SM
Muriel Kemp Ganser ’31*
Maha J. Ghandour CP and
Ali A. Ghandour PA
Katja Goldman ’78
Mary Jane Buxton Goodrich ’49
Carole Aherne Hauke ’61
Jane Hawes ’85LS
Hope Alperin Hirsch ’67 TS
Pamela Hardee Jackson ’85 TS
Cheryl and Stephen P. Jonas
TS PA
Sheldon T. and Audrey Katz
Sharon Keith ’71 CP
Ruby Winslow Linn ’32, ’85HD
The Lowell Institute
Carolyn and Stephen P.
McCandless TS
Nancy Greene Milstein ’59
and Herbert Milstein
Jacqueline C. Morby ’78SM TS
The Family of John M. Mugar
Denise Doherty Pappas ’71, ’85SM
CP and Constantine A. Pappas
Linda Kotzen Paresky ’64, ’99HD
TE and David Paresky
Carol Waller Pope ’74 TS and
Fred Grigsby
William E. Schrafft and Bertha E.
Schrafft Charitable Trust
Elinor Alpert Seevak ’55
Barbara Safier Shoag ’60
Paula A. Sneed ’69 TS
Helen Sondrol ’45LS*
United States-Japan Foundation
Pamela Street Walton ’68
Elizabeth Moore Westbrook ’80
*Deceased
ABBREVIATION KEY
CP
FF
FR
GS
HD
HS
HT
LS
PA
SM
SW
TE
TS
Corporator
Former Faculty
Friend
College of Arts and Sciences
Graduate School
Honorary Degree
School of Health Sciences
Honorary Trustee
Graduate School of Library
and Information Science
Parent
School of Management
School of Social Work
Trustee Emerita/us
Trustee
JOIN THE MAKING EDUCATION WORK CAMPAIGN
To learn more about the Campaign, make your gift, or share your Simmons story with the rest of the
Simmons community, visit www.simmons.edu/makingeducationwork.
You can also make your gift or ask questions about the Campaign and giving opportunities by calling the
Office of Advancement at 800-831-4284. We’re happy to talk with you about annual gifts to The Simmons
Fund, joining the 1899 Society, or participating in the Campaign with leadership and planned gifts.
We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions. Send your emails to campaign@simmons.edu.