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Edward Fruth, Class of 1912, elected to basketball coach Hall of Fame
E. D. (Edward Daniel) Fruth, Ripon College Class of 1912, has been elected to the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. Fruth was at Fond du Lac (Wisconsin) High School for 26 years, from 1914 until his death in 1941. He had served as the coach of the basketball, football and golf teams and […]
Struggles early shaped Brad Balof ’00 into activist, advocate
“I came to Ripon knowing that I’m gay,” says Brad Balof ’00. “While many would think moving to a small town would be a step backwards, I really found a group of friends and allies that supported me and, in some ways, protected me.” “I come from a generation where larger high schools usually had […]
A student leader at Ripon, Reynolds ’14 remains active in LGTBQ+ advocacy
Frankie Reynolds ’14, more commonly known as Rosette Reynolds during her time as a student at Ripon College, “came out” as a high school freshman at Lincoln Park High School in Chicago. “By the time I got to Ripon, I was a fairly confident, established gay who had a community back at home to fall […]
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Upcoming events
Chemistry Club Meeting
Chemistry Club officers and members will have biweekly general meetings to discuss club business and activities over the 2023-2024 academic year.