Here are a few fun facts about Simpson that I hope you find interesting:
’99 graduate Colter Allison landed a role on the hit show 'Dawson’s Creek’
4 of the 5 Lane sisters attended Simpson-- together they appeared in over 60 movies—Lola Lane was the inspiration for superman’s girlfriend, Lois Lane
John Wayne’s father, Clyde Morrison attended Simpson
THE LEGEND OF THE HAUNTING OF SIMPSON’S COLLEGE HALL (the building that I actually work in!!) IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOOK “HAUNTED HEARTLAND”
The Des Moines Metro Opera was founded by Simpson professor Robert Larson--30 years later, as one of the largest summer opera programs, they still utilize Simpson's campus
SUSAN B. ANTHONY SPOKE AT SIMPSON IN THE LATE 1800s TO PROMOTE WOMEN’S RIGHTS
JOHNNY CARSON’S MOTHER , RUTH CARSON-HOOK, ATTENDED SIMPSON
KIP JANVRIN, CLASS OF ’88, PARTICIPATED IN THE DECATHALON AT THE 2000 OLYMPIC GAMES IN SYDNEY
In 2007, Simpson won the Margorie Giles Women’s Sports Championship Trophy--The Giles Trophy is emblematic of the best All-Around Women’s Athletic Program in the Iowa Conference
11 SIMPSON ALUMNI HAVE PLAYED PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL
’01 GRADUATE NICK ACKERMAN WAS THE FIRST NCAA DIII ATHLETE EVER TO RECEIVE THE HODGE TROPHY, AMATEUR WRESTLING’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
’99 SIMPSON GRADUATE KELLY SCHADE WAS HONORED AS THE HONDA AWARD NCAA FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
FOR HER PART IN UNCOVERING A NEW SPECIES, ’01 GRADUATE EMILY KISSINGER HAS A RARE TROPICAL PLANT NAMED AFTER HER, KNOWN AS ANTHURIUM KINSINGERIAE CROAT
GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ATTENDED SIMPSON IN THE LATE 1800s—HE RETURNED IN 1941 TO GIVE THE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS
BISHOP MATTHEW SIMPSON PROVIDED A EULOGY FOR THE FUNERAL OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
SIMPSON’S SMITH CHAPEL CONTAINS ONE OF ONLY 7 MOBILE PIPE ORGANS IN THE WORLD
THE SIMPSONIAN IS THE NATION’S LONGEST CONTINUOUSLY RUN STUDENT NEWSPAPER
IN THE LATE 1800s, FINAL EXAMINATIONS WERE GIVEN ORALLY AND THE PUBLIC WAS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND
SIMPSON COLLEGE IS ONE OF THE 2O OLDEST CO-EDUCATIONAL COLLEGES IN THE NATION, ALLOWING WOMEN FROM THE DAY IT OPENED ITS DOORS
SIMPSON’S FIRST STUDENT HANDBOOK PROHIBITED CARD PLAYING, THEATRE-GOING AND DANCING
2 comments:
You forgot that Andy English graduated from Simpson. He is the next coolest thing since sliced bread ya'll!
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