Author: Dale Devries
Colucci: Foreign policy strategies for Hillary Clinton
Lamont Colucci, associate professor and chair of politics and government and interim director of the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College, wrote an opinion piece about Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy record. It was published by National Review. Click here to read the full article. “A look at her foreign policy record is […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Zach Bart ’18 is a Good Samaritan after car crash
Ripon College student Zachary Bart ’18 of South Barrington, Illinois, was among several bystanders who helped save a woman from a fiery car rollover last week near Columbus, Wisconsin. Bart was driving right behind the woman’s car when he saw the car slip off the road. The car reportedly flipped several times and started the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Poetry reading set for April 29 at Ripon College
Ripon College professors and poets will read from their own works and the works of others Wednesday, April 29, in honor of National Poetry Month. The reading is free and open to the public. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the North Reading Room of Lane Library on the Ripon College campus. The […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Special Event.
Artist, adviser and cultural historian Charlie Scheips speaks April 29
Charlie Scheips ’81, a curator, art adviser, artist, writer and cultural historian based in New York, New York, will speak at Ripon College Wednesday, April 29. His talk will begin at 7 p.m. in Room 147 of C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. There is no admission charge. His visit is sponsored by the College’s […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Fine Arts, Special Event.
2012 alumna honored for teaching excellence
The professional excellence of two area teachers were recognized by Ripon College at the Wisconsin Association of Colleges of Teacher Education meeting in Madison earlier this month. Laura Schemm ’12, a kindergarten teacher at Franklin Elementary School in Oshkosh, was recognized for excellence as an early career teacher. Barbara Korneli-Krueger, a sixth-grade teacher at Ripon […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship applications earn honorable mentions
Students and alumni of Ripon College have received honorable mentions for their National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship applications: Jordan Buhle ’15 of Milton, Wisconsin, is studying chemistry-chemical catalysis at Ripon College. Michael Enright ’14 of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is studying macromolecular and supramolecular chemistry and nanochemistry at the University of Washington. Elizabeth M. Walsh […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Franco regime scholar to speak at Ripon College April 29
Stanley Payne, Hilldale-Jaume Vicens Vives Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will present his recent book about Francisco Franco, The Franco Regime, 1936-1975, April 29. His presentation will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the campus. It is free and open to the public. Payne retired from teaching […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Politics and Government’s Lamont Colucci named Significant Sig
Lamont Colucci, associate professor and chair of politics and government and interim director of the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College, has been selected as a 2015 recipient of Sigma Chi fraternity’s Significant Sig Award. The award is Sigma Chi’s highest recognition for achievement in a brother’s professional career and civic endeavors. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Ripon College supercharges results in RecycleMania
Ripon College did even better this year than last year in the national RecycleMania competition. On-campus efforts for RecycleMania, waste minimization and recycling, and E-Cycle Mania, an electronics recycling event, were led by Center for Social Responsibility sustainability intern Kelli Walsh ’16 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Walsh received a 20 for 14 grant from the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility, Student, Sustainability.
Ripon College Orchestra performs Sunday, April 26
The Ripon College Orchestra will perform at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 26, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The ensemble is conducted by Kyle Szabo, assistant professor of music. Selections include Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with Brooke Williams Szabo as violin soloist; and Beethoven’s […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.
Jazz Ensemble performs Friday, April 24
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble, under the director of Professor of Music Kurt Dietrich, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. Selections will include an eclectic […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.
Colucci: Cyberwar is a real war. Act like it
Lamont Colucci, associate professor and chair of politics and government and interim director of the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College, wrote an opinion piece about the cyberwar — economic and industrial espionage. It was published by U.S. News & World Report. Click here to read the full article. He wrote that […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
It is easy being green! Campus activities to celebrate Earth Week
As the national Earth Day celebrates its 45th anniversary on April 22, Ripon College students will celebrate the College’s commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment with a wide offering of related Earth Week activities. To kick off the week, students will be recruiting student, faculty and staff participants for the National Bike Challenge during […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility, Special Event, Student, Sustainability.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs Sunday
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Professor of Music Kurt Dietrich, will perform its spring concert at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 19. The concert will be in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. The program will consist […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.
Life After Ripon – Nathan Held ’14
Chapter 4: My Optimism Has Returned [Editor’s Note: Nathan Held ’14, Sophia Kaounas ’14, and Ariana Myers ’14 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] My first year of law school is quickly coming to a close. To […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Life at Ripon – Kaitlyn Welzen ’15
Chapter 4: Letting Go and Looking Forward [Editor’s Note: Kaitlyn Welzen ’15, Rachel Detrie ’15, and Clarence Sanon ’15 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their senior year experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life At Ripon!] Now begins the crazy part of my semester: the end. With […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Student.
Andrea Young, four students present at national convention
Andrea Young, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, and four students — Erin Frassetto ’17 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Michael Gableman ’16 of Greendale, Wisconsin; Tyler Shimek ’16 of Greendale, Wisconsin; and Lincoln Wurtz ’17 of Ripon, Wisconsin — attended the Center for Undergraduate Research in Math/Intermountain Section of the Math Association of America spring […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Student research in the spotlight during Scholars Week
The wide breadth of research being conducted by Ripon College faculty, students and collaborations between them will be highlighted during Scholars Week April 20 through 23. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the week’s activities. While the presentation formats may be diverse, all papers submitted by the presenters will be available for reading in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Math student creates, presents Monopoly model
In January, Mitchell Eithun ’17, a mathematics major from New London, Wisconsin, presented his Monte Carlo simulation of Monopoly at the Joint Mathematics Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. About 6,000 mathematicians were present. In “Modeling Monopoly with Monte Carlo Simulations,” Eithun discussed how, while the board game Monopoly often is criticized for its lack of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Mollie Oblinger’s artwork featured in several venues
Associate Professor of Art Mollie Oblinger, who is on sabbatical this semester, recently had work shown in a solo exhibit at the Ridley Gallery, Sierra College, in Rocklin, California. “Invented Abundance” was an exhibition of sculpture in which she examined California’s water issues in response to the historic drought. Her work also was included in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.