News & Stories

Standing Tall Together

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

Hitting all the High Notes

Meghan Kasanders ’14 is quickly becoming a big name in opera music. Opera News calls her a “wonderfully promising, rich dramatic soprano...a master of her craft.” Not bad for someone who really didn’t know anything about opera when she arrived at Simpson College.

1970s Theatre Alumni Establish Endowed Cornerstone Award

Going Global for Juvenile Justice

Tuyishime “Flo” Florance ’22 has already been on an incredible journey. Born in Tanzania, she and her family fled to the U.S. in 2008 to escape the Burundian Civil War. Moving from Vermont in 2014 to attend Des Moines North High School, Florance was determined to attend college and use her degree — and unique life experiences — to make a difference.

Tyler Kamerman '00 Joins Iowa Nonprofit Many Hands

Hunger for Entrepreneurial Education

Making A Compelling Case

Backing Healthy Families

Simpson Student Media wins 19 Iowa College Media Association awards

Simpson won first place honors in multimedia, video and audio categories

America the Ballad: Keeping history alive through song

Audrey Johnson ’05 founds solo touring company that combines history and music