Simpsonian, Simpson College, Ia
5 days ago by Tyler Larson/Staff Writer
Simpson College offers its students many national and international study options, allowing them to learn from countries such as Thailand, France and Spain.
"We are always interested in looking for other international programs," International Education Coordinator Jay Wilkinson said.
The Times-Delphic, Drake University, IA
10 hours ago by Matt Nelson
Drake's Jazz Ensemble I performed for a large audience Tuesday in the Harmon Fine Arts Center as part of the Fred and Patty Turner Inaugural Jazz Concert.
The night of music honored retired McDonald's CEO and Drake alumnus Fred Turner for his million-dollar endowment toward Drake jazz studies.
The Times-Delphic, Drake University, IA
26 minutes ago by Alex Roth
Tomorrow, three musical stars will join together for a night of impressive acoustic skills during a performance on Pomerantz Stage.
The trio of musicians will include Bryan Greenberg, Graham Colton and Michael Tolcher.
Greenberg is most well known for his role of Jake, a high school basketball player and single dad, on The CW's "One Tree Hill.
The Times-Delphic, Drake University, IA
2 days ago by Katrina Widener
Although I am lucky enough to have parents who are still together, many of my peers do not. The divorce rate has risen immensely in the past century, and sometimes I wonder why. When my grandparents were growing up, divorce was not considered. It was something that happened rarely, and when it did, it was the cause of much discussion.
Simpsonian, Simpson College, Ia
2 days ago by Our View
Every so often, faculty members get a little break from teaching. Students that have never heard of sabbatical may think it's just a vacation, but that's not the case.Faculty members are researching and working in their field of study in order to help improve their teaching methods to provide students with the best information and opportunities possible.
Simpsonian, Simpson College, Ia
1 day ago by Peter Kaspari/Staff Writer
Faculty members at Simpson College and elsewhere go on sabbaticalto study in their various fields as a way to improve the way they teach and to develop their skills.
While sabbatical can be beneficial to a professor's teaching career, a sometimes unfortunate drawback to the situation is their inability to interact with their advisees.