We recognize the value of our Ripon stories and their role in shaping our shared history, and we’re eager to hear yours. However, with thousands of living alumni, meeting each of you individually would take years. That’s why we’re partnering with a company named PCI to streamline the process of capturing your stories. This opportunity is possible thanks to a partnership between Ripon College and Publishing Concepts, Inc., (PCI). In addition to collecting stories, PCI will be assisting Ripon with collecting updated biographic information from alumni, ensuring we have the best information available to stay connected across the nation and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question, please reach out to us at [email protected]
We have partnered with PCI (also known as Publishing Concepts) to produce an Oral History Publication for Ripon College. PCI is a family-owned business based in Dallas, TX that has published directories for educational institutions, fraternities, sororities, and military organizations across the nation for over 100 years. This project allows us to hear about your personal experiences from your time at Ripon College and how the school has helped to shape your life since then. And, while we have you on the phone, we want to make sure your contact information is up to date.
Yes, in a few different ways:
- Updated Information – allows us to effectively communicate with and engage alumni
- Legacy – sharing and collecting stories preserves the history of our school
- Revenue – supports Ripon Fund initiatives
- Pride – wearing apparel shows support and love for our school
PCI is committed to protecting your information. The names, addresses and information provided to PCI for the publication of the Oral History Project will be held confidential by PCI, except to the extent that they are utilized in, or in the preparation of, the Oral History Project and except as required by court order or law.
If you have received a postcard or an email with a telephone number, you may call the number to speak with a dedicated representative for the Oral History Project. The representative will verify the information we have on file for you, make any updates where needed, and then ask you to share your story about your time at Ripon College. Your story will be recorded, and the sound clip provided to Ripon College at the conclusion of the project.
If you did not receive a postcard or email, you may call the dedicated Ripon College update line at 1-800-414-4610. If you are living internationally or are unable to call the update line, please email PCIservice@publishingconcepts.
If you would like to participate and are Deaf/Hard of Hearing, please email [email protected]. PCI will send you a personalized link for you to share your written story and photo.
The only information that is included in the publication is your name, class year and degree, along with your story and photo. No contact information is printed. When you call to update your contact information, it will only be used to update your alumni record for the school/alumni association. You may revoke consent for your story and/or photo to appear any time before 8/1/2025 by contacting PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 / [email protected].
You can call back at any time before 8/1/2025 to share your story.
You will receive an email with a link to upload one photo (black and white or color) plus a caption.
If you have also purchased a book but do not have an email address on file, you will be sent a photo mailer to send a physical photo in to be printed (note: the photo will be returned if you include a self-addressed, stamped envelope).
The Ripon College Oral History Publication is available for sale only to Ripon College alumni.
The total duration of the Oral History Project is about 12-14 months. Since we began the project in January 2025, the books will be distributed from January to March 2026.
Contact PCI’s customer service helpdesk at 1-800-982-1590 and they will take care of this for you.
