Simmons welcomes the SOM to the main campus
Kelly Bell
Issue date: 2/5/09 Section: News
"I believe really strongly that we will not address successfully issues with the environment and climate change unless business plays a huge role. Most of the positive changes that have happened in the [United States] have actually been driven by business," said Merrill-Sands.
Merrill-Sands said she hopes the new green building will inspire Simmons women to take an active role in environmental sustainability.
"I want our students to graduate thinking that [environmental sustainability] is a key responsibility that they'll have as professionals and leaders in their organizations," she said. "I think the building speaks to people everyday about that importance."
Now that the undergraduate and MBA programs are in one building, some changes will be made to the programs.
"The main thing that we're looking at is how to get better integration between the two programs," said Merrill-Sands.
The new building will provide better opportunities for networking and mentoring between MBA and undergraduate students.
"We'll be much more focused on creating internship opportunities for both groups [and] I think we'll be able to give better career support to our undergraduate students because we are very sophisticated in that at the MBA level," Merrill-Sands said.
Merrill-Sands also said that a new strategy will be introduced to the SOM that stresses the importance of leadership, ethics, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
"We're going to be strengthening that at the undergraduate level. We've been very successful at the MBA level," she said.
Undergraduate students have expressed their interest and excitement over the new building.
"The new building is really a remarkable advantage for Simmons and Simmons' students," said sophomore Meredith Wish.
Even students who are not involved with the management program have expressed appreciation. "I love the new green quad, it gives the campus a more inclusive feel," sophomore Jen Stallings said.
Merrill-Sands said she hopes the new green building will inspire Simmons women to take an active role in environmental sustainability.
"I want our students to graduate thinking that [environmental sustainability] is a key responsibility that they'll have as professionals and leaders in their organizations," she said. "I think the building speaks to people everyday about that importance."
Now that the undergraduate and MBA programs are in one building, some changes will be made to the programs.
"The main thing that we're looking at is how to get better integration between the two programs," said Merrill-Sands.
The new building will provide better opportunities for networking and mentoring between MBA and undergraduate students.
"We'll be much more focused on creating internship opportunities for both groups [and] I think we'll be able to give better career support to our undergraduate students because we are very sophisticated in that at the MBA level," Merrill-Sands said.
Merrill-Sands also said that a new strategy will be introduced to the SOM that stresses the importance of leadership, ethics, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
"We're going to be strengthening that at the undergraduate level. We've been very successful at the MBA level," she said.
Undergraduate students have expressed their interest and excitement over the new building.
"The new building is really a remarkable advantage for Simmons and Simmons' students," said sophomore Meredith Wish.
Even students who are not involved with the management program have expressed appreciation. "I love the new green quad, it gives the campus a more inclusive feel," sophomore Jen Stallings said.
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