Author: Dale Devries
Alvan E. Bovay
Founder Alvan Earle Bovay was a founder of both Ripon College in 1851 and the newly established Republican Party in 1854. He was born July 12, 1818, in Adams, Jefferson County, New York, where David Mapes also was living at the time, although it is not known if they knew each other there. Bovay graduated […]
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Richard Cecil Hughes
Fourth president 1901-1909 He was a Presbyterian clergyman and teacher of psychology and was instrumental in designing and implementing a college curriculum at Ripon for the 20th century. Preparatory classes were greatly reduced and the educational program expanded to include most subjects comprising a modern liberal arts curriculum. The college expanded with the installation of […]
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Capt. David P. Mapes
Founder Capt. David Parshall Mapes was the driving force behind developing the new “embryo city” of Ripon as well as the school that would become Ripon College. He was born Jan. 10, 1798, in Coxsackie, Greene County, New York. He worked in various positions in the East, including one term in the New York legislature, […]
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William E. Merriman
First president 1863-1876 On April 23, 1863, the Rev. Dr. William E. Merriman, a graduate of Williams College and Union Theological Seminary, was elected the first president of Brockway College, at a salary of $1,000 a year. He immediately relinquished his salary (except for living expenses) to bring the College out of debt. There were […]
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Smith publishes book on America’s growing religious disaffiliation
Brian Smith, professor emeritus of religion, recently published a book on the growing number of Americans who no longer identify with any religious tradition, often called the Nones. The book titled “Reaching the Religiously Disaffiliated: Comparative Strategies to Engage the Nones” was published by Bloomsbury Academic Publishers. In the book, Smith examines survey data to […]
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Music ensembles to present Holiday Concert Sunday
The Ripon College Music Department will perform its annual Holiday Concert, with two performances Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., in Great Hall of Ripon College’s Harwood Memorial Union. All of the major music ensembles at Ripon College will perform. Tickets are free, but seating is limited, so reserve your tickets here. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Homepage Featured, Music Performance, Special Event, Student.
Rose ’66 publishes middle-grade historical novel
Mary B. Rose ’66 recently released her debut book, a middle-grade historical novel, designed for readers who appreciate coming-of-age narratives. Titled “Evelyn AM, Daydreamer,” the book details the life of Evelyn Arndt, an eleven-year-old fifth-grade student living in a small Wisconsin town in 1934. She hopes that one day, she’ll be able to rescue her […]
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Marcinkevic to present senior voice, saxophone recital Dec. 5
Alec Marcinkevic of East Troy, Wisconsin, is performing his senior voice and saxophone recital in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, Friday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. “This recital means a lot to me,” Marcinkevic said. “It’s the capstone of everything […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Homepage Featured, Music Performance, Special Event, Student.
Music department students to present recital Dec. 4
Ripon College students will perform a music department recital, Thursday, Dec. 4, at 12:15 p.m., in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Senior Rori Beatty will perform the first movement of “Duet for Cello and Bass” by Gioachino Rossini on cello […]
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Nell publishes article on medicinal properties of wild bergamot
Bryan Nell, assistant professor of chemistry at Ripon College, recently co-authored an article on the medicinal properties of wild bergamot published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. “This was a long process from project conception to publication, but I am really happy to have had the opportunity to work across disciplines and institutions,” Nell said. […]
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Choral union, orchestra to perform concert Nov. 23
The Ripon College Choral Union and Orchestra will perform a concert, Sunday, Nov. 23, at 3:15 p.m., in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Paul Thompson is the conductor of the choral […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Homepage Featured, Music Performance, Special Event, Student.
Handrick named 2025-26 Roy W. LeClere Award winner
Ripon College senior and Red Hawks men’s soccer member Connor Handrick has been named the 2025-26 Roy W. LeClere Award winner, as announced by the Midwest Conference (MWC) Wednesday, Nov. 19. The Roy W. LeClere Award is presented annually to a senior male MWC student-athlete who posted the highest grade point average during their junior […]
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Two students earn TriBeta research grants
Ripon College seniors Natalie Weidner and Sam Differt were awarded TriBeta Research Grants from Beta Beta Beta, the national biological honor society, to support their research conducted in Associate Professor of Biology Robin Forbes-Lorman’s lab. The TriBeta Research Foundation Program provides financial support for meritorious undergraduate research proposals. After performing research with the grant, students […]
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Jazz Combo, Jazz Ensemble to perform concert Nov. 21
The Ripon College Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble will perform a concert, Friday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m., in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Adjunct Instructor of Music Paul Dietrich is the conductor. “These concerts are always exciting,” Dietrich said. […]
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Aung wins prize for excellence in doctoral research
Myat Thinzar Aung ’16 was selected as one of two recipients of the D.C. Spriestersbach Dissertation Prize for excellence in doctoral research for her study of sensory experiences in ancient Roman villas. Her dissertation originated from a digital reconstruction project during her master’s studies at the University of Iowa, where she recreated the garden and […]
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Ripon College signs affiliation agreement with Bellin College DPT program
Ripon College and Bellin College have established an affiliation agreement that provides Ripon students with an opportunity for early admission to Bellin College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Under this agreement, Bellin College will reserve four seats specifically for Ripon College students who submit their applications by the priority deadline. The opportunity is contingent […]
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ROTC will continue at Ripon College
Ripon will remain a cross town partner with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, which will transition to a Cadet Command Extension Unit of Marquette University and be staffed by the Wisconsin Army National Guard The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at Ripon College will continue, despite a previous announcement from the United States Army […]
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Chamber Singers, Concert Choir to perform concert Nov. 16
The Ripon College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will present a fall concert, Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3:15 p.m., in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Paul Thompson is the conductor. Both […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Homepage Featured, Music Performance, Special Event, Student.
Bukoski to perform senior viola recital Nov. 15
Gabriella Bukoski of Shawano, Wisconsin, is performing her senior viola recital in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, Saturday, Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. She will be accompanied by Adjunct Instructor of Music Deb MacKenzie on piano. Admission is free and open to the public. The program will feature […]
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Symphonic Wind Ensemble to perform concert Nov. 9
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present a fall concert, Sunday, Nov. 9, at 3:15 p.m., in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Assistant Professor of Music and Fine Arts Coordinator Tobin Shucha is the conductor. “It’s really exciting when […]
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Ripon College to host discussion on the future of local power Nov. 13
Ripon College’s Center for Politics and the People (CPP) and Pre-Law Society will host a discussion on the future of local political power Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in Great Hall of Ripon College’s Harwood Memorial Union. The event, titled “Who Decides? The U.S. Supreme Court, Wisconsin and the Future of Local Power,” will […]
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