News & Stories

Going the Extra Four Miles

Tamera Steenhoek ’98, Principal at Four Mile Elementary, Southeast Polk School District

Shelton to Speak at Spring Commencement

Simpson Productions presents Naomi Iizuka’s Good Kids

Join us for Simpson Productions season opener Oct. 26-28

Driving Innovation

No matter where Germany’s Jan Spreitzenbarth ’11 travels, you will always find him at the intersection of global supply chain management and mind-blowing technology.

Image Builder

Vista Kalipa ’04 is dedicated to delivering stories that sell. As owner of OnPoint Public Relations in his native South Africa, he helps organizations and businesses gain public prominence and trust. It starts with creating credibility for his own brand.

Keeping Dreams Alive

Fighting HIV/AIDS has been a heart-tugging calling for Ishaya David ’17 since he was a teenager in his native Nigeria. Today, the Quad Cities UnityPoint pharmacist continues his quest to improve the healthcare and well-being of African youth as president of the NGO Dreams Alive. But with more than 6,000 miles separating his career from his life’s passion, it’s a considerable challenge to manage both priorities.

Keeping Up With "Globally Colbee"

Growing up in a rural Iowa community of 2000 people, Colbee Cunningham ’23 says she didn’t really have a lot of opportunities to explore the world. But at Simpson College she put together an amazing global portfolio — accomplishing more in eight semesters than even seems possible. She’s thousands of miles ahead of the pack in pursuing her career dreams.

Moving Quickly

Mountaineer, marathoner and prolific problem solver Shristi Upreti ’05 is always up for a new challenge. The math graduate from Nepal uses her competitive spirit and unquenchable curiosity to help Adidas stay ahead of the game as the second-largest sportswear manufacturer in the world.

Finished Business

Overcoming and Empowering

Shelton’s determination to break through barriers really began at birth. Born with one hand, she knew from the get-go that her life would be filled with uncommon challenges.