Yearly Archives: 2020

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Benjamin Grady quoted in article about destruction of rare Nevada wildflower

Assistant Professor of Biology Benjamin Grady is quoted in an article run by numerous news outlets across the country this week, including the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Las Vegas Sun, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Journal Gazette and ABC News. “Massive damage of rare plants probed at Nevada mine site” relates how state and federal authorities are investigating […]

Julia Goeks ’21 continues a legacy at Ripon College

Julia Goeks, a senior from Lake Forest, Illinois, is the fourth-generation member of her family to attend Ripon College. “I take that as a sign of how special the community is that it has been part of our family history for so long,” she says. Goeks is pursuing majors in chemistry and physics and a […]

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Robert Wallace publishes several recent works

Robert Wallace, professor emeritus of biology, has had numerous articles related to rotifers published recently in Hydrobiologia,

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Updates Regarding New Campus Restrictions

Dear Ripon College community, As we complete the sixth week of the semester, I want to thank you for the incredible effort we have made together as an institution to “Reunite Ripon” in the face of a challenging public health situation. We have —  collectively —  been able to return to in-person learning with relative […]

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Shannon Sorbo ’21 carries on family tradition at Ripon College

Shannon Sorbo, a senior from Nekoosa, Wisconsin, is the third of three sisters to attend Ripon College. “Both of my sisters have graduated from Ripon, so I was familiar with the campus and the faculty,” Sorbo says. “They had a great experience here, and I wanted to continue the Sorbo family legacy at Ripon.” Chelsea […]

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Steve Martin, professor of communication, will give virtual guest lecture this month

Steve Martin ’96, professor of communication, has an upcoming Zoom guest lecture with Fontebonne University in St. Louis, Missouri. His guest lecture will include questions and answers with a political communication class. The focus will be Martin’s current book, Game Changers; How Dark Money and Super PACs are Transforming U.S. Campaigns, co-written with Henrik Schatzinger, […]

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Right to vote, women’s suffrage to be addressed by panel Sept. 30

2020 is the 100th anniversary year of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which gave women the right to vote, as well as the founding of the League of Women Voters by Ripon native Carrie Chapman Catt. In celebration during this presidential election year, a panel discussion via Zoom webinar will be held from 6:30 […]

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A Statement from the Inclusion Audit Committee (IAC)

The Inclusion Audit Committee (IAC) submits to President Messitte and Administrative Council recommendations based on collected data, research, and thoughtful conversations throughout the summer of 2020. The Committee has put forth in this document three recommendations for the recruitment and retention of students, and three recommendations for the recruitment and retention of employees, in addition […]

Preston Wurtz '22

Preston Wurtz ’22 carries on a family tradition of attending Ripon College

As a virtual Family Weekend kicks off this week, we will be recognizing some of our Legacy students, those who had a family member or members who previously had attended Ripon. Details about the weekend can be found at ripon.edu/family-weekend. Preston Wurtz ’22, a junior from Ripon Wisconsin, says, “My brother’s experience made me realize […]

Ashley Nuter Russ '07

Ashley Nuter Russ ’07 shares her story on Humans of New York

Ashley Nuter Russ ’07 of Shawano, Wisconsin, was featured earlier this week on the photoblog Humans of New York and shared on social media. The popular photoblog features street portraits and interviews collected on the streets of New York City and other locations by photographer Brandon Stanton. Because he was in quarantine during the coronavirus […]

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‘Spoon River’ outdoor performances combine theatre, music

“Spoon River,” an hour-long outdoor performance of music and theatre, will be presented Thursday, Sept. 24, through Sunday, Sept. 27, at Ripon College. Live performances will be open only to members of the Ripon College community. Performances will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday on the north lawn of Harwood […]

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Poet, novelist Liz Kay will open virtual Visiting Writers Series Sept. 23

The Ripon College Visiting Writers Series will be held virtually this year, and members of the greater Ripon community can attend via a Zoom link. Two session are scheduled for the fall semester. Poet and novelist Liz Kay will read Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 7:30 p.m. She holds a master of fine arts from the […]

Rhett Cunningham '22

CPP grant allows Rhett Cunningham ’22 to learn inner workings of campaign

Rhett Cunningham ’22 of Ripon, Wisconsin, gained experience working with a primary election campaign over the summer with assistance from a CPP Fellowship Grant for student interns in public policy or politics from the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. He worked for the Committee to Elect Luke Dretske. Dretske ’21 was […]

Ken Pinckney '81 and Will Pinckney

Ken Pinckney ’81 and his family will appear on ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ Thursday

Ken Pinckney ’81 of Glendale, Wisconsin, will appear with his wife, Lora L. Hyler, and their son, Will, Thursday, Sept. 17, live via Skype on the national television program “Live with Kelly and Ryan.” Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are the hosts. In a segment titled “Home with … the Pinckney Family,” the family will […]

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Ripon College honored in national rankings listings

Ripon College again has been placed on national rankings lists of the best institutions for undergraduate education. Ripon is listed among the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges and as the top school in Wisconsin for social mobility on the 2021 U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Colleges rankings. Ripon is included in The Princeton […]

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Ripon College is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month through Oct. 15

The Ripon College Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI), along with La Unida, is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month through Oct. 15. The term Hispanic or Latinx refers to Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. On the 2010 Census form, people of Spanish, Hispanic and/or Latino origin […]

Lamont Colucci publishes brief on benefits of space development

Lamont Colucci, professor of politics and government, has an article in the August 2020 publication of the American Foreign Policy Council. Colucci is a senior fellow in national security affairs for the council. “Defense Technology Program Brief: the Case for Space Development” examines how, for us to view space as an arena for commerce and […]

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Candidates for State Assembly District 14 to attend forum Thursday

A virtual candidates’ forum will be held Thursday, Sept. 17, by the League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area and the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. It will be broadcast on the Ripon Cable channel 986; live-streamed by the CPP on Facebook Live; […]

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Brad Alberts ’92 of Dallas Stars interviewed on national podcast

Brad Alberts ’92 of Southlake, Texas, president and CEO of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League, was interviewed this week on the Jay Young Show. The weekly podcast features discussions with CEO’s, entrepreneurs, authors, athletes, celebrities, military and veterans from around the country. This episode, No. 66, can be heard here. At Ripon, […]

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Racial justice webinar hosted Sept. 17 by Center for Politics and the People

“Racial Justice in the Courts: South and North,” a Zoom webinar sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People, will be held on Constitution Day, Thursday, Sept. 17. The webinar will begin at 4:30 p.m. Two African American appellate court judges will discuss their comparative experiences in working for justice and human rights. The […]