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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Checking In with Truman Schmitt ’20
Truman Schmitt ’20 turned his internship into a full-time job as an actuary at Transamerica
Checking In with Molly Fisher ’20
Molly Fisher ’20 discovered her passion for coral reef conservation on a May Term trip to the Cayman Islands
Checking In with 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
I really clicked with the great accounting professors at Simpson. They all had auditing experience, so they were very instrumental in the selection
Checking In with Nick Janssen '20
Cole Hippen completes educational journey
Congratulations to Stephen Henrich ’13: Finalist for Rhodes Scholarship
Checking in with 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
Mike Pearson '10
Upholding His Dad's Legacy
Chad Buchanan '95
General Manager, Indiana Pacers
Shane Rowse '88
American Heartland Theatre
Charise Cartsensen Flynn '04
Des Moines Business Record "Forty Under 40"
Darrin Seamster '11
Internships In Physical Education and Coaching
Katheryn Pearson Thorson '10
Continuing College To Law School
JoAnna Freeland '13
Student Body President, Double Major, Prepared For Law School
Stephen Henrich '13
Triple Major With 4 Years Of Undergraduate Research
Madison Densmore '15
Double Major and Division III Athlete
Emily Magers '15
Research Project and Multiple Leadership Positions
Shanice Whitney '14
First Generation College Student
Luke Kirchner '14
Full Tuition Engineering Scholarship
Caleb Carver '13
Professional Theatre Artist
Sarah Hale '13
EMC Insurance Actuary