Awards Convocation
Every year, the College holds an Awards Convocation to recognize outstanding merit and achievement among students and faculty members. It was an honor to bring back in-person celebrations by hosting an evening for the Ripon College community and award recipients’ guests on April 20, 2022.
You can review award recipients and societies below. Full award descriptions are available in the catalog on page 220.
| Award Title | Award Recipient |
|---|---|
| Achievement Award in Anthropology | Alyssa N. Naber '22, Rebecca L. Rossen '22 |
| Achievement Award in Art and Art History | Rae Klancnik '22 |
| Achievement Award in Biology | Cydney J. Pittenger '22, Kelsi A. Morris '22 |
| Achievement Award in Chemistry-Biology | Brianna M. Bembenek '22 |
| Achievement Award in Communication | Zoe R. Hazel '22 |
| Achievement Award in Educational Studies | Emma Klaiber '22, Alexander J. Coleman '22 |
| Achievement Award in Environmental Studies | Kasey Weingart '22 |
| Achievement Award in Exercise Science | Emily M. Rigden '22 |
| Achievement Award in History | Allison R. Slowiak '22 |
| Achievement Award in Mathematics | Breanna E. Ollech '22 |
| Achievement Award in Physical Science | Caroline A. Flesch '23 |
| Achievement Award in Politics and Government | Payton L. Rahn '22, Preston C. Wurtz '22 |
| Achievement Award in Psychobiology | Logan K. Zeinert '22 |
| Achievement Award in Psychology | Preston C. Wurtz '22 |
| Achievement Award in Religion | Sarah Weber '22 |
| Achievement Award in Sociology | Alyssa N. Naber '22 |
| Achievement Award in Spanish | Guadalupe Áviles '22 |
| Achievement in Finance | Kolton P. Osterman '23 |
| Alumni Association Senior Award | Lydia G. Wiley Deal '22, Solangel Gonzalez '22 |
| American Association of University Women Awards: Mary Eva Webster Junior Award | Kara L. Vande Brink '22 |
| Bruce Martz Endowed Music Award | Kylar L. Kinyon '23 |
| Class of 1991 Award | Kiana L. Fall '23 |
| Clifford Crump, Phi Beta Kappa Award | Jacob Oppeneer '24, Madeline Clark '23 |
| David L. Harris Memorial Award (Student Senate) | Inesha P. A. Wiseman '22 |
| Deans Award | Kathryn N. Gramit '22 |
| Donald Bruening, Class of 1962, Prize | Sarah Weber '22 |
| Dr. Charles Nichols Award in Biology | Gemma F. Krause '22 |
| Dr. Edwin W. Webster, Class of 1919, Scholarship (History) | Gemma R. Koester-Jess '23, Sarah G. Nakis '23 |
| Erroll B. Davis Minority Achievement Award | Solangel Gonzalez '22 |
| Ethel E. Lyon '12 Graduate Scholarship In English | Payton L. Rahn '22 |
| Faculty/Staff Mentor Award | Associate Professor of Physics Christina Othon |
| Franzen Center for Academic Success Outstanding Tutor Award | Kathryn N. Gramit '22 |
| Guy and Maud Russell, Classes of 1911 and 1917, Chemistry Award | Abigail M. Stitgen '22 |
| James Underkofler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching | Associate Professor of English Ann Pleiss Morris |
| Jeff A. Thompson Award | Lorenzo Kaipo Magsayo '23 |
| John Storzer Graduate Study Award | Emily M. Rigden '22 |
| Lucile Mosling Grams Music Scholarship | Claire B. Lefeber '23 |
| Mary Eva Webster Senior Award | Skylar M. Kotlarz '22 |
| May Bumby Severy '08 Award | Associate Professor of Psychology Julia E. Manor |
| Milton H. Westhagen Award In Economics | Ryan R. Steffes '23 |
| Pierre Guiet Prize in English | Kaitlyn M. Von Behren '22 |
| Ripon College Mathematics and Computer Science Award | Levi J. Keen '24 |
| Ripon Education Foundation Award | Mikayla L. Flyte '23 |
| Samuel N. Pickard Award | Payton L. Rahn '22, Cormac J. Madigan '22 |
| Senior Business Management Prize | Michael J. Burke '23 |
| Senior Class Award | Professor of Psychology Joe W. Hatcher |
| Student Leadership Award | Sarah Weber '22, Kai L. Liptow '23, Kassidy R. Walters '22, Euegene E. Pliska '22, Bren K. Davis '22 |
| Student Organization Leadership Award | Black Student Union - Inesha P. A. Wiseman '22, Queer Straight Alliance - Ren L. Zwaschka '22, Ripon College Gaming Club - Samara F. Kusztyb '22, Society of Physics Students - Lydia G. Wiley Deal '22, Investment Club - Kolton P. Osterman '23 |
| The Peter Mattiacci '58 Award | Drew J. Jorgensen '23 |
| Theatre Achievement Award | Lindsey A. Wigand '22, Logan K. Zeinert '22 |
| William Harley Barber Award (Physics) | John P. Poulakos '22 |