Education

MFA (Communications/Video Production), University of Miami
BA (Journalism), Indiana University
BS (Political Science), Indiana University

Awards and Honors

IU School of Nursing Diversity Advisory Council member
IU School of Nursing Staff Council, co-president, 2022-2024
IU School of Nursing Dean's Award for Innovation, 2019, 2020 and 2023
IU School of Nursing Dean's Award for Partnerships, 2022
2022 APEX (Awards for Publication Excellence) Award of Excellence, Newsletters - Electronic and Email - For The Nursing News
2021 APEX Award of Excellence, Electronic Media, Video Media - For IU School of Nursing May 2020 Graduation Ceremony
2019 APEX Award of Excellence, Electronic Media, Video Media - For 2019 South Central Opioid Summit Video

Biography

John Simmons is an award-winning communications professional with experience in such major markets as Indianapolis, IN; Washington, D.C.; Austin, TX; Miami, FL; New York City, NY; and now Bloomington, IN.