PEGGY GRAY, CLASS OF 1956

Throughout the 1950s, Simmons College continued to expand its curriculum and its facilities, and by mid-decade, the residence campus triangle was virtually complete. In 1953, the School of Social Science was founded, and a masters degree in Public Health Nursing was offered. Dorothy Boulding Ferebee, one of the pioneer black students of Simmons class of l920, was presented the first Alumnae Achievement Award for "her notable life and

career in medicine dedicated to the highest advancement and welfare of mankind." Dr. Ferebee died in 1980, but her legacy continues to inspire today's scholars through the

Dorothy Ferebee Scholarship, awarded each year to outstanding students of African-American, Latina, Asian, or Native American descent. From 1951 to 1960, 22 black students attended the College, marking the largest decade-long presence of students of color in the College’s history to this point.

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