Author: Dale Devries
Work by Jackson artist to be shown at 314
An exhibit of art by Kate E. Schaffer will be on view Nov. 11 through Dec. 3 at 314: Ripon College Project Space, on Watson Street in downtown Ripon. An opening reception and artist talk will begin at 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 11. Refreshments will be provided. An open mic night and interactive event with […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Alumnus, associate professor publish article
“Kaepernick’s Stand: Patriotism, Protest, and Professional Sports” is a recent article by Guy McHendry ’06, assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska; and Steve Martin, associate professor of communication at Ripon College. It was published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Contemporary Rhetoric. The complete citation and online copy […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Faculty.
Faculty violin recital cancelled for Saturday
Because of a death in the family of Mishan Han’s accompanist, he will not be giving his recital that was scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Play She Kills Monsters to run Nov. 9-12 at Ripon College
She Kill Monsters, a play by Qui Nguyen, will be performed Nov. 9-12 at Ripon College. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Roadman Center for the Arts. Tickets are free, but reservations are recommended by calling 920-748-8791; or emailing [email protected]. The play is a wild ride through the world of Dungeons […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Senior Lydia Pomeroy to be honored by state foreign language teachers organization
The decision to take a French class changed the course of her life for Lydia Pomeroy ’17. Pomeroy arrived at Ripon with a plan to study biology. On a whim, she also took a basic French class, inspired by her recent trip to Switzerland and Paris the summer after high school. This decision, along with […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Ripon College faculty, alumni part of published article about ghosts
Assistant Professor of Sociology Marc Eaton and Noah Leigh ’04 of West Allis, Wisconsin, who leads Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee, were referenced in an article about ghosts and the paranormal in the Wisconsin State Journal on Oct. 30. Eaton teaches a Sociology of the Paranormal class and has written academic papers about paranormal investigation as […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Faculty.
Artwork in print media will be shown at Ripon College
Print media by John Hitchcock, which explore relationships of community, land and culture, will be on view Nov. 4 through Dec. 9, 2016, at Ripon College. The exhibit is part of the Caestecker Fine Arts Series and will be shown in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. It will open with an artist’s […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Transfer to Ripon College sparked confidence, opportunities
Current junior Rose Hogmire of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, wasn’t sure college was for her at first, but eventually found her niche at Ripon College. She says she wasn’t an excellent high school student, but the University of Minnesota Duluth was close by and accepted her. “My first year of college was the first time in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Transfer.
Milwaukee Symphony to give free performance in Ripon Saturday
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin’s largest cultural organization, returns as guests of Ripon College Oct. 29 for its 44th appearance. Admission to this year’s performance is free and open to the public as a give-back and thank-you to the community. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. in a new location this year: the Ripon […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Area judges to discuss sentencing during Ripon College panel Oct. 27
A panel of judges who all are graduates of Ripon College will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, on the campus. The discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Todd Wehr 104. All are welcome to attend. The panelists will be Gary Sharpe, ’73, Circuit Court Judge, Fond du Lac Co Branch 4; Jon Wilcox ’58, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Special Event.
Student political representatives will debate election issues at Ripon College
Student Panel: 2016 Elections, with student representatives of the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties, will be held Nov. 3 at Ripon College. The event will run from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall on the campus. The Center for Politics and the People will be hosting the student debate. Rose Hogmire […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Panelists to discuss immigration policy reform
“Reforming U.S. Immigration Policy” will be a panel discussion presented Oct. 25 on the Ripon College campus. The discussion will begin at 6 p.m. in Todd Wehr 104. It is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People, and all are welcome to attend. The panelists will be Marisa Leza a bilingual admission advisor […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Award-winning fiction writer will read at Ripon College Nov. 2
Danielle Evans, assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of the short story collection “Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self,” will read from her work Nov. 2 at Ripon College. Evans’ talk will run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the North Reading Room of Lane Library on the campus. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Small-school setting, choice of exercise science majors sparked transfer to Ripon
Before coming to Ripon College, Kevin Wopat ’05 of Brandon, Wisconsin, was undecided about his future. “I was attending Madison Area Technical College and didn’t really know what I wanted to do with my life,” he says. But, thanks to some good influences in Wopat’s life, he was convinced to transfer to a four-year institution. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Transfer.
How much a vote matters addressed in Electoral College presentation at Ripon College
How much does a vote count in the Electoral College? Stephen Szydlik, a professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, will discuss the mathematics behind the complexities of the Electoral College during a talk at Ripon College Tuesday, Nov. 1, just in time for the presidential election. “Matters of State: the Mathematics of Power […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Feeling of being ‘home’ sparked transfer to Ripon College
It took a few tries, but the feeling of being at home at Ripon College finally brought Rachel Marine Brummer ’06 to the campus for good. She started studying choreography at Colombia College of Chicago, but didn’t feel this was the best place for her. She returned home to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and took general education […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Transfer.
Presenting research earned two students Pi Mu Epsilon awards
Michael Gableman ’16 and Mitchell Eithun ’17 attended at the annual Mathematical Association of America (MAA) MathFest in Columbus, Ohio, in August. Each presented research they have worked on, both receiving Pi Mu Epsilon awards for their efforts. The conference not only was a chance for the two to present their findings, but also for […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Student artists will display work at 314: Ripon College Project Space
Students from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will display their artwork at 314: Ripon College Project Space in downtown Ripon. The student artists will host a reception and be in attendance at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 to share and discuss their work with visitors. The show will remain on view through Nov. 5. Converge is a […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
State Sen. Luther Olsen to speak at Ripon College Oct. 27
State Senator Luther Olsen (R-Wisconsin) will speak on the Ripon College campus Oct. 27. The talk will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. All are welcome to attend. He will talk about higher education, transportation and the state budget. Olsen is running for re-election in the 14th District of the Wisconsin […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Love of Ripon area’s beauty sparks sociology/anthropology major
Transferring to a new school was always the plan for Chase Zajac-Elsbecker ’11 of Pulaski, Wisconsin. He spent his first two years at Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois, his local community college, before deciding to transfer to Ripon College. “I chose to transfer to Ripon because my family has been vacationing in Green Lake […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Transfer.
“What happens after November 8?” asks Professor Brian Smith
In a recent opinion editorial published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Brian Smith, professor of religion at Ripon College, says moral and religious leaders have a crucial role to play before and immediately after the elections to speak to our “better angels” and help us come together. “Will 40% of the electorate whose candidate loses […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications.