Alumni Association Board of Directors meets this week

The fall meeting of the Alumni Association Board of Directors is set for Sept. 24-25 on campus and in person! New Alumni Board members who begin their term this month are:

  • Shawn Blessing ’94 of Eden Prairie, Minnesota
  • Jodi Gibson ’89 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • JJ Grinde ’16 of Ripon, Wisconsin
  • Gisela Ortega ’12 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Nasif Rogers ’07 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • Bryant Vande Kolk ’12 of Ellicott City, Maryland

Members of the board are dedicated volunteers whose service is of great importance to the Office of Advancement and the College as a whole. The important work focused on building relationships and raising gifts to support Ripon’s educational missions is a cornerstone of the Alumni Board’s commitment to service.

The Alumni Board is vital to the successes of Alumni Weekend and alumni engagement, as well as the ongoing success Career Discovery Tour off campus program connecting alumni and students.

A full list of members can be viewed here.


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