Simpson University

This article is about the college in California. For the college in Iowa refer to Simpson College.

Simpson University
Established	1921
Type	Private
Religious affiliation	Christian and Missionary Alliance
President	Larry J. McKinney
Academic staff	87
Students	1,300
Location	Redding, CA, USA
Campus	Suburban
Mascot	Red Hawks
Website	http://www.simpsonu.edu/

Simpson University is a private, liberal arts college located on a 92-acre (37 ha) campus in Redding, California.

History

The college was founded as the Simpson Bible Institute in Seattle in 1921 and named for Dr. Albert B. Simpson, a 19th century Christian evangelist and founder of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. In 1955, the college was moved to Silver Avenue in San Francisco and renamed Simpson Bible College. In 1968, the college was granted regional accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In 1971, the Bible college curriculum was joined with a liberal arts platform and the institution was renamed Simpson College. The school was relocated to its current campus in Redding in 1989.

Academics

Simpson offers undergraduate degree programs through its three divisions: Theology and Ministry, Science and Business, and Humanities. The university also offers graduate degrees in education and Christian ministry. The A.W. Tozer Theological Seminary opened in the fall semester of 2007, offering graduate degrees in divinity and leadership.

Athletics

Simpson began its intercollegiate athletic program with a men’s basketball team in the 1950’s. Today the Simpson University athletic program has a dual membership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). It competes in the California Pacific Conference and in the sports of men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, and men’s and women’s golf.

Their mascot, the Vanguard, was selected shortly after Simpson College relocated from San Francisco in 1989 to Redding, California, partly because the local community college, Shasta College has the Knights as their mascot. Previously, they were called the "Knights" while in San Francisco. In the fall of 2004, the mascot was changed to the Red Hawks.

On and off the court/field Simpson College teams strive to show good work ethic and character. Simpson has won the Cal Pac Sportsmanship award numerous times. This award is chosen by the conference's coaches and administrators. Simpson University has had two NCCAA National Champion teams (volleyball in 1999 and women's basketball in 2002).

Notable alumni

Kathryn Kuhlman - Faith healer and evangelist
Dick Staub - Author, Radio Host
The Myriad - band

Notable Faculty and Staff

Dr. Daniel R. Berger, Author Speaking the Truth in Love
Mysterious Romantic Wonder: Engaging Philosophy,
and Oral Interpretation of the Bible
Dr. Craig J. Slane, Author Bonhoeffer as Martyr
Rick Bosetti - Men's Baseball Coach; former MLB player 1976-1982, current Redding City Council member
Mr. Daniel Anderson - The "Voice" of the Red Hawks

External links

• Simpson University