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Simpson College in Indianola has announced board of trustees chair Terry Handley will step into the role of acting president after Jay Byers’ death late last week. Skip to content.

A celebration of life for late Simpson College President Jay Byers, former CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is set for 10:30 a.m. April 25 at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines, Iles ...

Prior to taking on the presidential role, Byers served on the college’s Board of Trustees for 11 years. Byers was also known locally for his work on regional economic development. Police in Indianola, ...

Jay Byers, the president of Simpson College in Indianola, has died at age 54, the college confirmed on Thursday.Byers, a 1993 graduate of the college, had been president at Simpson since July 2023.

INDIANOLA, Iowa — Jay Byers, the president of Simpson College, has died, the school announced in a Thursday afternoon press conference.

He was found deceased in the Sigler House, the president’s residence, in the late morning of April 17 during a wellness check after failing to appear for morning meetings, said Simpson College ...