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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Research sparks Simpson startup
Research collaboration between professor and student produces innovative genetic technology
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Brendan Owings ’20
Balancing extracurricular activites with coursework helped prepare the former student-athlete for the dental program at the University of Missouri-
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Travis Mickle '95
Pharmaceutical Research For ADHD
Because of Simpson College I’ve had the opportunity to conduct extensive undergraduate research all four years that I have been here.
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John Greaves '14
Summer Medical Research Studying Cells
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Laura Collins '13
Triple Major, Study Abroad, Research All In 4 Years!
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Walker Mask '17
Finds Success at His Time