“Natives, Immigrants or Citizens: On Rioting and National Identity in France,” will be presented at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in Kreske Little Theatre, East Hall. Dr. Hervé Tchumkam will be the speaker. He is an assistant professor of French and Francophone studies and an associate for the John Tower Center for Political Studies at […]
Gary G. Yerkey ’66 of Washington, D.C., has published a new book, Dying for the News. It is available on amazon.com. More than 50 journalists working for U.S. news organizations were killed covering World War II, including 35-year-old Tom Treanor of the Los Angeles Times. The book is his story, but also the story of […]
There have been many visible sustainability upgrades to the Ripon College’s campus over the past few years: new lighting, new drinking fountains, reusable mugs. But one new initiative isn’t visible in any of the physical objects on campus. The Environmental Leadership Roundtable is about supporting the human infrastructure for sustainability on campus. The Roundtable, which […]
Professor Katina Lillios of the University of Iowa, will present an archaeology talk Friday, Oct. 30, at Ripon College. The talk will run from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. Lillios’ talk is titled “Getting to Know You: Individuals and Social Difference in the Iberian Prehistoric Past.” She […]
The internationally acclaimed Rose Ensemble will perform at Ripon College Oct. 30 as part of the Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon Series. Now in its 20th performance season, The Rose Ensemble performs collections of lesser-known historical songs to retell different parts of history. “Each performance illuminates centuries of rarely heard repertoire, bringing to modern […]
Bonnie Sierlecki ’01, an assistant professor in communication studies at Edgewood College in Madison, will be a guest speaker for the Ripon College Department of Communication Wednesday, Oct. 28. Her talk will be presented from 7 to 8 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. “Baller-in-Chief: Barack Obama and the Rhetoric of […]
Jon P. Wilcox ’58 of Wautoma, Wisconsin, has seen the world as a first lieutenant of the U.S. Army, had his own law firm, served in the Wisconsin Assembly for three terms, was the Circuit Court Judge in Waushara County for 13 years and then served as a justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court for […]
Ripon College is seeking comments from the public about the College in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency, the Higher Learning Commission. On December 7-8, 2015, the College will host a visit by a team representing the commission. Ripon College has been accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1913. The […]
Chapter 2: Fall Festivities [Editor’s Note: Chuchen Tan ’16, Sara Driebel ’16, and Jacob Sahr ’16 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their senior year experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life At Ripon!] Dear Ripon College Alumni and Friends, How time flies! The leaves are starting to […]
Chapter 2: Past, Present, and Future Adventures [Editor’s Note: Raymond Allen ’15, Karena Schroeder ’15, and Madeline Poullette ’15 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] As I sit in one of the lounges of my apartment complex […]
“Street Life under a Roof: Youth Homelessness in South Africa,” by Assistant Professor of Anthropology Emily “Molly” Margaretten, was published by the University of Illinois Press Sept. 8. Point Place stands near the city center of Durban, South Africa. Condemned and off the grid, the five-story apartment building is nonetheless home to 100+ teenagers and […]
President Zach Messitte and Vice President and Dean of Faculty Ed Wingenbach simultaneously called about 8,000 alumni and friends Oct. 13 to share updates on the state of Ripon College, the curriculum review process currently underway, and the campaign to renovate and expand the College’s health and wellness facilities. The pair took calls from numerous […]
Two Ripon College alumni — 30 years apart — shared knowledge for a master’s of social work thesis. Erin Maguire ’08 of Rocky Mount, Virginia, recently graduated from Loyola University Chicago with her master’s degree. Her thesis, “Social Work in the NICU,” was completed in collaboration with Jonathan Muraskas ’78, chief professor of pediatrics and […]
“LGBT Rights and Religious Freedom,” a panel discussion about ethical, legal and religious dimensions related to gay and lesbian marriage, will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13, in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. All are welcome to attend. The recent Supreme Court decision, Obergefell vs. Hodges, has […]
Poet Amaud Jamaul Johnson will read from his work from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. The reading will take place in the North Reading Room of Lane Library. All are welcome to attend. Johnson teaches in the MFA Program in Creative Writing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and directs the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing. […]
Rebecca Matzke, associate professor of history and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, was interviewed recently on NER Radio (Nebraska Public Radio). The topic was her research about Cold War missiles in Nebraska. Matzke is a native of Nebraska. An audio and transcript of the interview can be accessed here.
Jacqueline Clark, associate professor of sociology and chair of the department, wrote a guest blog for Sociological Images, published Oct. 7, 2015. In “Fat shaming. It’s a thing,” Clark cites Nicole Arbout’s youtube video, “Dear Fat People,” which mocks obese people, says they deserve to be ridiculed and treated poorly, and claims that “fat shaming” […]
On Saturday, Oct. 3, alumni and friends who supported Ripon College’s five-year Imagine Tomorrow comprehensive campaign gathered at the College to celebrate the campaign’s successful conclusion. More than $67.3 million was committed over the five years to be directed toward building up the College’s endowment, scholarships, faculty and student research and travel, capital projects, new […]
Pianist Sally Pinkas will perform at Ripon College, Friday, Oct. 9, as part of the Chamber Music & Jazz at Ripon series. The recital will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Her program will include “Estampes,” by Claude Debussy; “Music from Romantic Manila,” s set of pieces […]
Cat Wilson ’93 is known to Cape Cod, Massachusetts, locals as “That Girl,” a radio personality on Cape Country 104. From 6 to 10 a.m. Monday through Friday, That Girl can be heard. Wilson’s love of radio began at an early age, when the Cape Cod native worked for her high school’s radio station. She […]