The more you learn about Simpson College, the more you will appreciate, and this is a great place to start. Meet some of the students, alumni, faculty and staff who have terrific stories to tell about how Simpson has influenced them and how they have influenced Simpson.
We are proud of these people, but we also know that we could present hundreds more. It’s another reason why Simpson = Success.
Somewhere out there is a young person who will graduate from Simpson in the year 2019. Might we suggest he or she investigate the career possibilities at Lessing-Flynn Advertising in Des Moines? More…
Heather Layman, ’00, arrived at Simpson expecting to become an engineer. More…
This is how you know you’re teaching a popular course: When the registrar’s office informs you that students signed up quicker than for the class called “Human Sexuality.” More…
Steven Stolen graduated from Simpson in 1979 with a music degree. He has sung with many of the country’s best orchestras. He still performs frequently, and has co-edited two song collections. More…
It was during an interview with a prospective faculty member when Eduardo Magalhaes III discovered what students at Simpson were calling him behind his back. More…
It’s doubtful even Pythagoras himself could’ve imagined that one day his theorem, that’s been referred to as the most powerful equation used in construction, would be art that you could sleep under. More…
With long ears, short legs and a stout build, running can be somewhat tricky for basset hounds Winston and Miles. More…
Marty Feeney has been throwing Mason jars around his classrooms for 30 years, and he has yet to hear the sound of shattering glass. More…
You might not think ostriches and higher education have much in common. But if that’s the case, you probably haven’t gotten to know Dr. Rick Spellerberg. More…
It’s Greenwich Village, New York City. The year is 1913. Gathered together is a collection of suffragists, labor activists and Greenwich Village bohemians. More…
Whether it’s continuing research projects or exploring the biology and natural history of various locations, Simpson Biology Professor Ryan Rehmeier has a passion for what he teaches, but biology is only one of them. More…
As an ’09 Simpson College grad, double majoring in Biology and Spanish, Allison jumped right into Medical School. More…