Simpson Success Stories
A student turns an international internship into a full-time job. A graduate uses math and medicine to save lives. An assistant professor receives funding to research Iowa streams. These are stories of how we thrive thanks to Simpson.
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Education alumnus turns garage into library for kindergarteners
Amy Rowe ’12 offers personal collection of more than 2,000 books to her kindergarten class

Lyra Halsten ’21
Andrea Biklen Memorial Scholarship assists continuing and graduate student in reaching goal

Megan Cline ’20
A flexible evening and online program helped Megan Cline ’20 advance her career at Nationwide
I chose Simpson because of the many connections the college and its professors had to professionals in the workplace.
Connor Robson ’20

Gable Johnson ’20
Exploreships with nearby college athletic programs and professional sports teams helped Gable Johnson ’20 get accepted to graduate school at the Un

Erin Magoffie ’20
Highly-involved and civically-minded, Erin Magoffie ’20 will attend the University of Virginia School of Law

Matt Turnley ’20
Three unique Exploreships helped Matt Turnely ’20 sharpen his passion for wildlife conservation and continue his education at BYU

Morgan King ’20
Theatre arts major Morgan King ’20 serves as the Drama Director for Des Moines Public Schools, combining her love of theatre and education
Music makes you appreciate everything it gives you, and in turn makes you a better person.
Eric Mathis ’20

Brendan Owings ’20
Balancing extracurricular activites with coursework helped prepare the former student-athlete for the dental program at the University of Missouri-

Baillee Furst ’20
The marketing communications and event planning manager for the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce had a different career in mind before discoveri

Katrina Hartman ’20
A variety of Exploreships reaffirmed Katrina Hartman's decision to become a physician

Emma Fleddermann ’20
An internship at Blank Park Zoo helped Emma Fleddermann ’20 chart her course for the future

Sam Adeniyi ’20
Sam Adeniyi ’20 discovered the real world of cybersecurity at Simpson College

Truman Schmitt ’20
Truman Schmitt ’20 turned his internship into a full-time job as an actuary at Transamerica

Molly Fisher ’20
Molly Fisher ’20 discovered her passion for coral reef conservation on a May Term trip to the Cayman Islands

Stacey Olson ’20
Stacey Olson ’20 discovered her passion for the theatre following a guest lecture from a professional costume designer during her sophomore year at

Nick Janssen '20
Nick Janssen ’20 used two internships while at Simpson College to launch his auditing career at a Big Four accounting firm

Cole Hippen completes educational journey

Congratulations to Stephen Henrich ’13: Finalist for Rhodes Scholarship

Stephen Henrich, Rhodes Scholar Finalist and ’13 Alum

Dr. Allison Boardman

Simpson alumna accepts Golden Apple award

Internship with the Ripken Experience Benefits the Double Major

Moving Quickly, Sadie Engelken
On the Road to Affect Change

Simpson College receives grant from the LCS Foundation to create the LCS Health Services Leadership Fund

MacKenzie Bills

Kyle Liske '09

Meghan Chaffee ‘09

Sarah Hayes '17
"I intended to teach high school math but decided my individual math journey wasn't yet complete."

Jonathan Heitritter '18
Two Internships in Four Months

Danny Reetz '18
From the Marines to a Simpson Degree: Danny Reetz Finds His Success

Briana Stoever '18
Advice to Future Students: ‘Try everything.’

Braeden Ingersoll
Simpson Was a ‘First-Name’ Campus

Audrey LoVan '18
The Perfect Balance of STEM, Arts, and Athletics

Adam Stewart '18
“I wanted a classroom size where I could have direct and immediate dialogue with professors.”

Tracy Robson '08
Catholic Worker House

Sara Warrick Swansen '92
Youth Emergency Services and Shelter

Joel Clifton '89, Chris Hanson '99, Emily Beckmann '09
Lessing Flynn Advertising

Erik Lickiss '09
From The Football Field To Singing In Germany

Clint Meyer
The Bug Man

Travis Mickle '95
Pharmaceutical Research For ADHD

Mike Wilson '10
English and Spanish Major Working In Insurance

Katelyn McKone '14
Success Through Teaching Music

Natalie Nielsen '11
Band Instructor In Iowa

Omar Padilla '07
March To End The Isms

Mike Miller '11
Head Of Finance In Liberia For Mary's Meals

John Michael Moore '05
Career As A Lyric Baritone

Katy Siddall '06
Internship In Washington D.C.

Megan Ginsberg '12
Community Relations Assistant For The Minnesota Timberwolves