The Simpson University Experience
Learn more about Simpson University and our majors and programs by hearing from students and alumni about their SU experiences.
“You really form this bond with our peers in your class. It’s a phenomenal experience, and I just loved that.”
— Sean Smith, nursing, class of 2016
“The Christian background, the professors, the program itself prepares you not only from a medical standpoint, but the focus is also on helping patients find optimal health.”
— Mary Beasley, nursing, class of 2016
“It’s a bachelor’s in nursing program that enables you to obtain a critical thinking nursing profession. It’s not just skill related. It’s connecting the ‘whys’ and seeing a big picture of your patient.”
— Faith Barrett, nursing, class of 2016
“I enjoyed Simpson because of the small community we have. You can meet a lot of people and develop relationships that can last a lifetime.”
— Ashleigh Menorath, nursing, class of 2016
“I honestly sense the desire in the professors’ hearts to invest into the heart of the next generation of ministers and leaders that will be birthed through the Tozer Seminary program.”
— Joshua Yang, Master of Divinity, A.W. Tozer Theological Seminary
“Simpson has a tight-knit community, and it feels like a home away from home. It’s a great place to get your education and play sports.”
— Kelsey Reibsamen, social science major, class of 2017
“This institution believes in a Christ-centered and world-service community that allows people to grow and learn in their respective majors, as well as through courses that strengthen and model a Christian faith.”
— Jackylene Gutierrez, English major, class of 2017
“My degree is preparing me to communicate with others and make communities better. I can help people not only academically but also spiritually.”
— Juliana Valencia, Spanish language and culture major, class of 2019
“I have wanted to be a teacher since I was a little girl, and when I came to Simpson, I fell in love with the idea of working in a wilderness setting.”
— Aixa Correa, outdoor leadership major, class of 2016
“I joined the Outdoor Leadership major hoping to get a degree in what I enjoyed, but it ended up being a place where I learned more about myself and about education.”
— Shane Wachlin, outdoor leadership major, class of 2016
“With such close community and so many experiences together, you get to know your professors, and they really get to know you.”
— Anni Graham, outdoor leadership major, class of 2016
“Not only have I learned what I need for my future occupation, I have acquired extra appreciation for the community and wisdom that our professors offer to us, which is just as valuable.”
— Rachel Lowe, business administration major, class of 2017
“The professors were passionate about my education and reestablishing how I thought about the Bible and God in a way that affected my relationship with Christ in a deeper and more intimate way.”
— Rondoe Taylor, pastoral studies major, class of 2016
“I’m going to graduate equipped and empowered to go into ministry and do it at the fullest extent that God would have me do.”
— Samuel Sexton, youth ministries major, class of 2018
“Simpson has given me practical tools to utilize so I can enter into many closed countries and communities as a teacher and share the love of Christ.”
— Summer Yang, cross-cultural studies major, class of 2016
“At Simpson, you will find an incredible education, great professors, and a community that is going to love you and truly accept you for who you are.”
— Lindsay Szymanski, general ministries major, class of 2016
“The professors are absolutely passionate about the students here – they love to engage with the students, not just in their academics but also in their spiritual life and mentoring them. ”
— Kong Yang, worship ministries major, class of 2016
“Simpson has taught me what it looks like to be a humble leader with an emphasis in serving people and, in turn, the kingdom of God.”
— Robert Kovacs, Bible and theology major, class of 2016
“Simpson has changed my life in ways I would have never imagined. I learned and grew so much through sports, student leadership, mission trips, and academics.”
— Kendra Kaiserman, communication major, class of 2016
“There is a great sense of community at a school like this. Students can relate to professors and get to know them. There are also lots of opportunities for a student to pursue what they love.”
— Megan Hasebe, psychology major, class of 2016
“I was encouraged to use my inquisitive nature to pursue questions about the world around me as well as have my eyes opened to questions I never knew existed.”
— Leanne Davis, biology major, class of 2015
“The business professors at Simpson are really good at preparing their students to go out in the world and have great Christian morals and to be leaders in their industry.”
— Jack Long, business administration major, class of 2017
“I am passionate about this generation, and I knew that the Youth Ministries major would prepare me to call them to what they are created for.”
— Brian Howell, youth ministries major, class of 2016
“Because of the experiences I’ve had at Simpson, every time I step on the campus, I get a feeling of home. This is where I got to dream about what God might have for me. This is where God gave me my calling.”
— John Hinton, communication major, class of 2006