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SIMPSON COLLEGE Indianola, Iowa
March 3 at 7 p.m. WoMen in AMericA lecture—”the impact of Media on Women’s Health” Judy norsigian; Great Hall
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March 5 at 7 p.m. HAunted by God: tHe life of dorotHy dAy; lekberg Hall
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March 16, 18, 20 at 7 p.m.”WoMen in Action” a film festival; Mcneill 110
March 22 at 6 p.m.”tHAt tAKeS oVArieS”; camp lounge
March 22-27 tHe clotHeSline ProJect; various spaces on campus
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March 27-28 at 7 p.m. tHe VAGinA MonoloGueS; camp lounge
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March 31 at 7 p.m. defininG feMiniSM; camp lounge
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Women’s History Month 2009 poster, size 18 x 24 in. Theatre Simpson poster 2009, size 17 x 23.5 x 30 in. Simpson College Fine Arts brochure, front and back covers
SimpSon Spring 2006
at Simpson
Justin Nostrala joined the Simpson faculty in
Creative freedom lies at the heart of Simpson
2001 to teach painting, drawing and color theory
College’s visual arts program. A vibrant and diverse
Article by Jane classes, among others. Nostrala received a bachelor’s
course of study offers nearly 40 students a well-
Murphy degree at Simpson and his master’s degrees at the
balanced educational experience, including classes
University of Iowa.
in basic design, color theory, art history, drawing,
“Larger universities seem to pressure students
painting, sculpture, photography and graphic design.
Photos by
to identify a particular style, like abstraction or
Along with high quality academic instruction
The arts
Michael Adams
representation,” Nostrala said. “At Simpson, we’re
and frequent hands-on assignments, the program
more interested in your ideas and creating the
features visiting artists; field trips to art museums;
work around your ideas.” He believes the smaller
internships, which often lead to permanent
class sizes allow him to better track students’
jobs; and the chance to study at a sister school in
development as individual artists, adding, “A school
Florence, Italy.
at Simpson
like this can allow you to find your own personal
The three professors heading up the visual arts
voice without being overly influenced by others.”
program draw from their experience as working
Nostrala credits teaching with affording him
artists to help fuel a rich learning process with
the opportunity to create the artwork he wants
plenty of room for creative exploration.
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Simpson College Alumni Magazine cover and inside page Simpson College capital
Simpson College fundraising piece
campaign brochure
A Simpson education includes the opportunity to exchange ideAS and learn
outside the classroom in a practical setting.
ENDLESS OPPORTUNITIES
Simpson is on a 4-4-1 calendar: two four-month semesters and one three-week term
in May consisting of one concentrated course. May term gives you the opportunity
to explore in-depth interests you have outside your major. explore your career
choice through on-campus classes or off-campus internships, or experience the thrill
of travel through various domestic or international trips.
Some recent trips offered during May term have included Art and Culture of the
Mediterranean:Venice, Athens and istanbul; Field trip to Borneo; Culture, History and
campus
Art in Great Britain; Starving Student’s Guide to london; ethics of Globalization and
undaries
development in Costa rica and Field Biology on Horseback
beyond the
in Mongolia.
he bo
“Simpson has truly been my
Pushing t
home over the last four years,”
said Jamie Olberding, a
2007 graduate from Spencer,
Simpson has a rich program
iowa.
of GloBAl AwAreneSS. there are May
term trips offered regularly to england, France, Germany, the history and political
Greece, Mexico and Central America. Simpson maintains a
science double major said
program in Schorndorf, Germany, where students can go
she was challenged both as
for a full semester of intensive language and CulturAl
Study. Another international program at Simpson, the a person and an intellect at
Semester in london, is an immersion in British culture, during
Simpson. not only did she build
which students have the opportunity
some great friendships with
to study england’s history, politics,
sociology and economic system. other students, she established
other international study
wonderful relationships with
opportunities include
the Simpson Semester several faculty members.
in latin America;
“At Simpson i met
Curtin university in
many wonderful
perth, Australia; the
international university people. Several of them
of America in italy and
encouraged me to
the American institute of
Foreign Study, a 10-country take advantage of the
educational consortium.
opportunities the
school had to offer
Among the programs offering
off-campus domestic study are — namely the study
the Capitol Hill internship
abroad programs
program (CHip) in washington,
and through that i
d.C. and the united nations
Semester in conjunction with feel like i truly gained an
drew university in Madison, n.J.
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appreciation not only for my
community, but for the world.”
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Greater Iowa Credit Union trade show poster
Theatre Simpson poster
ISEA conference theme brochure
Pole banner
New base for court,
including removal of old base $200,000
New court topping and
two-color surface $220,000
The Buxton family has been
a driving force behind many Vinyl coated fencing
community improvements, around all courts $50,000
with both Dick and his father
Bill serving as visionaries and Landscaping $20,000
catalysts for change throughout
their lives. Please join the Buxton Bleachers $15,000
family in helping Simpson build a
better tennis facility. Lighting $85,000
S ecuring the Future of the Dick Buxton Tennis Complex
Simpson College tennis court fund-raising brochure ISEA membership brochure
SIMPSON
storm football GloGoWsKi stUDEnt -
athlEtE
lEaDs
The Simpson program is one that encompasses the great
tradition of our past, but also the young men that are securing
sUpport
storm
the reputation of excellence for our future. Our philosophy at
strength & Conditioning
Simpson is very simple…WIN. Win at everything you do, on Simpson Head Coach Jim
the field, in the classroom, and in the game of life. We create Glogowski is in his second
program will be an important
champions. season as head coach at
element in your athletic experience
Simpson. He has created an
energy that has fueled the
strength and conditioning staff will
program, the campus and
work with you to build a fitness
community of Indianola, and
plan that can reduce the risk of
throughout the state of Iowa.
injury and improve your athletic
performance.
In his first season, Glogowski saw the Storm:
Simpson believes there is more than one way for you to accomplish
your fitness goals, so the strength and conditioning program uses a variety
QUALITY FACILITIES BUilDinG
Iowa Conference
lEaDErship sKills
athletic training nCaa ChaMps/life skills
Glogowski came to Simpson from the University of South been renovated recently to provide a positive experience for
players and fans alike.
From 2006-07, he served as the defensive coordinator at South
is a
healthcare to over 500 athletes. To help keep costs down, they evaluate, treat, development program designed to help you
served as defensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator at Cowles Center, house a variety of different amenities for training,
and rehabilitate all athletes here on campus. In addition, two team physicians become successful after college and offers you
strength and conditioning and recreation including:
routinely visit the training room to evaluate athletes and determine the need many ways to participate in your education and
teams coordinator and outside linebacker coach at Clarion
for further testing and care. The athletic training program is a nationally in your community.
stations and stationary exercise machines accredited program which prepares the students to become certified athletic
coordinator and inside linebacker coach at Allegheny from 1998-
trainers using the combination of classroom instruction and hands-on
2008-09 STORM FOOTBALL
include:
offices and sports medicine clinics.
2008 Simpson College Results
first-year students and tutors for individual
A four-year starter for the Coyotes at strong safety and Sept. 6 Grand View W, 38-21
subjects
linebacker, Glogowski was named All-American in 1995 by the Sept. 13
development through seminars and guest
speakers
earned All-Conference honors in 1995 and was honorable
mention All-Conference in 1993 and 1994.
Special Olympics and other agencies that
and field
provide programming for students with
special needs
first-year students by pairing them with an
upper-class student
Indianola Country Club.
saaC
The Student-Athlete Advisory Council
ExcEpTiOnAL
2009 Simpson College Schedule
2009FOOTBALL
Sept. 5 at UW-Stout 1 p.m.
AcAdEmics in athletics beyond your sports team.
leadership group that provides a voice for
opportunity to excel on the field but also in
student-athletes at the college and within
the NCAA. SAAC members are focused
program offers more than 40 majors, minors
A championship tradition in athletics, academics ... for life on fostering positive images of athletes and
and programs.
often plan activities on campus. In the past,
Want to learn more about the Simpson
athletes on the committee have planned
Experience? Check us out online at
ContaCt www.simpsonexperience.com and discover
Can’t get to the game? information and community service events.
what it means to be a Simpson student. To
Get results and news for all of the Office of Admissions at 800-362-2454,
Head Coach Jim Glogowski
email admiss@simpson.edu or schedule online
515-961-1691
Simpson athletics at
800-362-2454 x1691
www.simpson.edu/storm jim.glogowski@simpson.edu
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