Simpson University History and Political Science Department

12/18/2020

Join us at 10 a.m. Saturday to celebrate our 260 graduates of the Simpson University Class of 2020!
Link: https://youtu.be/MrcgYMd_AL4

12/17/2020

We cannot wait to celebrate our amazing Class of 2020 graduates online at 10 a.m. Saturday! The virtual ceremony—honoring spring, summer and fall graduates—will follow the structure of an in-person commencement with introductions, speakers, special music, and presentation of the graduates. Dr. James Postma, a professor emeritus from Chico State University and SU board chair, will deliver the keynote address. Join us Saturday: https://www.youtube.com/user/simpsonuniversity/videos

A special ceremony celebrating the 260 graduates of Simpson University's Class of 2020 is scheduled to air “live” at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, on the university's YouTube page. The online ceremony--honoring spring, summer and fall graduates--will follow the structure of an in-person commencemen...

07/15/2020

Hear more about Dr. Ayabe’s Civil War History class taking place this Fall semester!

This video is about Civil War F20 Promo

01/11/2020

Congratulations to today’s graduates from the History and Political Science Department!

12/09/2019

The Simpson HPS Department had its annual Christmas party last night with good food, games, and gifts!

11/10/2019

The Simpson and Political Science department joined the Simpson University Music Department at a showing of Hamilton in San Francisco!

10/14/2019

This past weekend, Dr. Ayabe and Dr. Orr attended the Western Regional Conference on Faith and History at Seattle Pacific University. Dr. Ayabe completed his term as past-president of the organization and Dr. Orr was voted president-elect.

09/16/2019

Friday in HIST 4305 American Revolution and Early Republic class we had tea and then took some to the pond and tossed it in solidarity with the Boston patriots. We had just read the book by Benjamin Carp, Defiance of the Patriots: The Boston Tea Party and the Making of America.

04/27/2019

Congratulations to this year’s graduating class of History and Political Science majors! It is a special year as this is the first ever graduating class at Simpson University to include political science majors!

04/17/2019

Congratulations to all of the award winners from the HPS Department at today’s Awards Chapel!

03/30/2019

Day 7: Today Simpson HPS students got to explore the Museum of the Bible and attend an intimate evening prayer service at the National Cathedral!

03/28/2019

Day 6: Simpson HPS students were set loose to explore the Smithsonian museums! Some of their favorite sights and exhibits included Thomas Jefferson’s writing desk, Julia Child’s kitchen, and much much more!