Ronald Mathias ’62, made history at Simpson College, but he’s not exactly sure how it happened. More…

“Simpson has made me feel welcome. All the people I’ve met have been very helpful.”
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“I had everything in Indianola that I could have wished for: great professors and staff that took time for each student, lots of interesting things to get involved with and people to hang out with.” More…

“We spoke German the whole time. My German skills just skyrocketed, and that was heavily influential for me.” More…

She discovered more than the culture of other countries. She discovered a passion to see the world. More…

“Simpson prepares music students for future success in a variety of ways, and it starts on the first day.” More…

“College is pretty intimidating at first, but in the music department they make it a lot easier.” More…

“The trips that I think have been most transformative for the students are when we sit down and listen to the stories of people who live there. It’s listening to all those different voices.” More…

“The impetus for my doing the first May Term was the idea of bringing the world back home and wanting young adults to have an understanding of the developing world in Southeast Asia,” More…

For Jorie Landers ’12, the Study Abroad experience didn’t end when she left Thailand. More…

“All of the teachers that taught me helped shape me in some way, I think. The faculty were always willing to help and guide me in my development as a musician. They also provided good examples to follow through their own pursuit of excellence and the passion with which they taught.” More…

I had not come to Simpson intending to be an English major, but after taking a class with Nancy St. Clair, I realized that I was born for English, and quickly began making up for lost time. More…