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.
Schedule a visit![Simpson College alum Audrey Lovan from the class of 2018](/sites/default/files/2022-02/audrey-lovan-success-feature.jpg)
Building a problem-solving mindset
Audrey Lovan ’18 applies lessons learned at Simpson in career at Google
![Sarah Hayes](/sites/default/files/2018-11/sarahhayes_web.jpg)
Sarah Hayes '17
"I intended to teach high school math but decided my individual math journey wasn't yet complete."
![Audrey Lovan](/sites/default/files/2018-09/audrey-lovan04_web.jpg)
Audrey LoVan '18
The Perfect Balance of STEM, Arts, and Athletics
Because of Simpson College I’ve had the opportunity to conduct extensive undergraduate research all four years that I have been here.
Stephen Henrich '13![Stephen Henrich](/sites/default/files/2018-09/stephenhenrich_web.jpg)
![Laura Collins and dad](/sites/default/files/2018-09/lauracollins_web.jpg)
Laura Collins '13
Triple Major, Study Abroad, Research All In 4 Years!
![Taylor Gehrls](/sites/default/files/2018-09/taylor-gehrls-06_web.jpg)
Taylor Gehrls '17
Double Major Lands Dream Job as Web Developer
![Louis Joslyn](/sites/default/files/2018-09/louis-joslyn01_web.jpg)
Louis Joslyn '16
A Career of Research
![Jean Mullen](/sites/default/files/2018-09/jeanie-mullen_web.jpg)
Jean Mullen '13
Small School, Big World
The melding of my interests and the willingness of my professors to use one major to help the other helped lead me to a career I both excel and lov
Ethan Newman '14![ethan newman](/sites/default/files/2018-06/ethan_newman.jpg)
![kiersten ruff](/sites/default/files/2018-06/kiersten-ruff.jpg)
Kiersten Ruff '11
Saving Lives with Math and Physics
![jeremy ward](/sites/default/files/2018-06/jeremy-ward-654x339_0.jpg)
Jeremy Ward '10
Math: The Tie that Binds