Author: Dale Devries
Statement in Response to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling
In light of today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Ripon College endorses the Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) response shared below. Ripon College will continue to support and promote all forms of diversity and inclusion throughout the student population and greater campus community. As part of our strategic plan we will continue to underscore the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration.
Faculty-student research aims to support Wisconsin bluebird population
In an effort to conserve the Wisconsin bluebird population, Professor of Biology Memuna Khan has performed a two-year study researching how to mitigate the destructive behavior of house wrens, tiny birds that can threaten bluebird nest success. According to Khan, house wrens are “cute and lovely” birds that contradict their adorable nature with their mean […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Jan Plane keynote speaker at Google conference about women techmakers
Jan Plane, associate professor of computer science, was the keynote speaker at the workshop “A Deep Dive by EDU Change Makers,” hosted April 27 by Google NYC Women Techmakers at the Google Headquarters in New York City. Plane attended the workshop virtually. The theme of the workshop was “Dare to Be,” and Plane’s opening talk […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Travis Nygard presents paper at conference of Midwest Art History Society, publishes essay in book
Associate Professor of Art History Travis Nygard recently published an essay in a new book and presented a paper. “Interpreting an Ancient Maya Masterpiece, Palenque’s Oval Palace Tablet: A Case Study Using UNESCO’s Intercultural Competences Tree” was presented March 30 at the Annual Conference of the Midwest Art History Society in Milwaukee. The coauthors are […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research.
Ripon College is launching new engineering program
Ripon College is launching its first engineering program to coincide with the opening of the new Franzen Science Center in 2024. This curricular addition comes after the recent announcement of two new campus infrastructure projects: the Science Center and Hopp Stadium. “Ripon College isn’t just growing campus spaces,” said John Sisko, Ripon College vice president […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics.
Mica Rivera ’21 earns prestigious research fellowship from National Science Foundation
Mica Rivera ’21 of River Falls, Wisconsin, has received a prestigious award from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The highly competitive award, considered one of the nation’s highest academic honors, is given to students pursuing graduate studies in science, technology, engineering or mathematics and recognizes academic excellence and their potential for significant […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Research.
Halle Hadel ’25 and her dog, Eve, bring home Award of Merit from Westminster dog show
Halle Hadel ’25 of Ripon, Wisconsin, and her Siberian husky, Eve, received an Award of Merit earlier in May at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City. The Westminster Kennel Club, established in 1877, is America’s oldest organization dedicated to the sport of dogs. In its annual nationally televised dog show, about […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Jessie Lillis ’13 returns to Ripon for summer residency, presentation of Shakespeare plays
When a series of free performances of plays by William Shakespeare is presented in the Ripon/Green Lake area this summer, Jessie Lillis ’13 will be coming home to Ripon College. Lillis is the co-artistic director of the touring Starling Shakespeare Company. The company will be in partnership with Ripon College as they rehearse their new […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Fine Arts.
New book by Andrew Limouris ’94 focuses on building a resilient company culture
Culture through Crisis, by Andrew Limouris ’94, recently was released with Forbes Books, the exclusive business book publishing imprint of Forbes. Limouris is the founder, president and CEO of Medix, an international staffing organization specializing in recruiting skilled personnel in the healthcare, science and IT fields. “When the pandemic hit the world in early 2020, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Review of exhibit featuring work of Rafael Francisco Salas published
A review of Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas’ recent exhibit was published May 9 on Shepard Express, a Milwaukee publication. “Cruces|Crossroads” was on view at Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art through May 13. The exhibition, the reviewer writes, “places us on the verge of several intersections: of two unique artists crossing paths in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Ripon College forms new chapter of Iota, Iota, Iota honor society
Ripon College has formed a new chapter of Iota Iota Iota (Triota), the national women’s and gender studies honor society. Initiation of the inaugural 17 members of the Zeta Gamma chapter was held April 25. Triota has more than 140 chapters nationwide. The Greek letter iota was selected for the name to represent the three […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
New Ripon College graduates urged to seek joy in life and in careers
The Ripon College Class of 2023 celebrated the 157th Commencement ceremony at Ripon College Sunday afternoon. The theme was “Strategic Thinkers who Ignite Change.” A full video of the Commencement ceremony can be viewed at ripon.edu/live. Nearly 150 members of the class heard perspectives from three special honorees: Zachary S. Morris ’02, an associate professor […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Commencement.
Peter E. Stone to receive Ripon College’s Founders’ Day Award
Peter E. Stone of Fond du Lac, chairman of the board of National Exchange Bank and Trust (NEBAT) as well as the private Stone Family Foundation, will receive Ripon College’s 2023 Founders’ Day Award at the College’s Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 14. The award is presented annually to an individual or organization in Ripon and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Commencement, Office of the President.
Zachary Morris ’02 will be honorary degree recipient, speaker at Sunday’s Commencement
Dr. Zachary Morris ’02 will be the honorary degree recipient at Ripon College’s Commencement May 14. Morris is a tenured associate professor and vice chair of the Department of Human Oncology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Originally from Rockford, Illinois, he completed his undergraduate studies at Ripon, majoring in chemistry and biology with a minor […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Commencement.
Ripon High School Spanish teacher will receive Ripon College’s Distinguished Educator Award
Marta Ruiz Yedinak, a Spanish teacher at Ripon High School, will be presented with Ripon College’s Distinguished Educator Award at the 2023 Commencement ceremony May 14. Each year, the College celebrates an outstanding elementary, middle or high school teacher or a school administrator who has greatly impacted students and is admired by fellow teachers for […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Farewell and thank you to our 2022-23 retirees
CINDY VIERTEL, 39 years Cindy Viertel will retire May 12, 2023. She came to Ripon in 1984 and was the hall director for Johnson Hall until the end of the 1987-88 academic year. She returned to Ripon in February 1991 and assumed the role of college counselor. “In retirement, I’m looking forward to spending time […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Staff.
Support for the College comes in strongly during Ripon Rally Days giving experience
Ripon Rally Days, a spring online giving experience, was held April 20-23 during Inauguration Week. Donors could choose from 14 ways to support Ripon College in honor of President Victoria N. Folse, the institution’s 14th and newly inaugurated president. The 14 ways included the Ripon Fund, Franzen Science Center, Hopp Stadium, residence halls, Friends of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Lillian Brown will perform ‘The OREO Complex’ in Washington, D.C.
Assistant Professor of Theatre Lillian Brown will take her solo performance of “The OREO Complex” to Washington, D.C., in May and June for 10 performances. Written and performed by Brown, the show tells the story of OREO Girl, a black woman navigating predominantly white institutions. For her, it is a voyage to be seen as […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Lawn concert with jazz, band performances will be presented May 3
The Spring Lawn Concert will be presented Wednesday, May 3, on the lawn in front of Harwood Memorial Union. Music will be presented by Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo, directed by Paul Dietrich, adjunct instructor of music; and Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Rally Band, directed by Tobin Shucha, assistant professor of music. The concert will […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.
Peter Loewenstein ’24 brings family guitar legacy to performance on Thursday
When brass and guitar students present a recital Thursday, one of the guitarists brings a long family legacy of the instrument to his performance. Peter Loewenstein ’24 of Oshkosh will perform both in the guitar ensemble and as a soloist. The concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.