News & Stories

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.

Inspiring Change

Hip-hop artists don’t come any cooler, calmer and more collected than Weathers.

Dealing Well and Doing Good

Willis was “born into the automobile business” at his father’s Chevrolet dealership in Smyrna, Delaware, where he started washing cars as an eight-year-old.

Cracking the Code

Georgia Porter began programming her promising future by triple majoring in math, computer science and computer information systems at Simpson. Her extensive applied learning experiences provided the breakthrough formula for instant career success.

Righting Wrongs

Workplace misconduct runs rampant. In fact, 75 percent of U.S. office workers say they have witnessed or experienced it. Civil rights attorney Paige Riggs Fiedler has represented many victims in her career —building a stellar reputation and a strong track record.

Standing Tall Together

Greater Des Moines is in the fast lane, speeding by its competition.