Author: Dale Devries
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.
Student directors to present an evening of one-act plays this week
Each year, all theatre majors and most theatre production minors publicly stage a short one-act play as their capstone experience, bringing together their knowledge and experience into a realized production. This year’s One-Act Play Festival will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 16 and 17, and will feature three short plays, all […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Rhodes Scholar Zachary S. Morris ’02 to speak on campus Friday
Rhodes Scholar Dr. Zachary S. Morris ’02 of Madison, Wisconsin, will speak on campus in two alumni master chats on Friday, April 10. Morris will talk about synergistic interaction between radiation and the immune response to tumor-specific antibodies at 2:10 p.m. in Farr Hall 331. At 4:15 p.m., he will discuss cancer as an emerging […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Special Event.
Bruce King will present senior recital on Sunday
Bruce King ’15 of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, will present a senior cello and tenor recital Sunday, April 12. The performance will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Selections will include movements from “Suite No. 2 in D minor,” BWV 1008, by Johann Sebastian Bach; “Lieder Ohne Worte,” op. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Hundreds of high school forensics students heading to Ripon this weekend
More than 1,000 Wisconsin high school students and their families will be experiencing the Ripon College campus and the city of Ripon this week as they arrive for the Wisconsin Forensics Coaches Association (WFCA) State Tournament. The College is the annual host for the tournament in which high school forensics teams compete for the title […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event, Student.
Ripon College faculty receive funding from ACM
Ripon College faculty are involved in two of the six projects that received funding in the Fall 2014 cycle of Faculty Career Enhancement Program of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Preference was given to projects that best leverage opportunities for incorporating technology-enabled teaching techniques — such as online courses, blended learning strategies, and other […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Ed Wingenbach named vice president and dean of faculty at Ripon College
Dr. Ed Wingenbach has been selected as Ripon College’s new vice president and dean of faculty, beginning July 1, 2015. He currently is associate provost for academic affairs and a professor in the political science department at the University of Redlands in California. He also has served as chair of the faculty assembly. “Ed Wingenbach […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Uncategorized.
Baseball’s Michael Polcyn ’15 comes home again
For almost everyone, going off to college is a journey, not a destination. That certainly is true for Ripon College senior baseball player Michael Polcyn, who, after three schools in three years, has finally settled into his comfort zone — which just happens to be where he began. A native of Ripon, Wisconsin, Polcyn has […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Athletics News, Student.
Brian Smith, students to present at religious studies conference
Professor of Religion Brian Smith and three of his students will deliver paper presentations at the annual meeting of the Midwest American Academy of Religion (MAAR) April 11 and 12 at Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio. MAAR is the regional association of the national American Academy of Religion, the major professional association of scholars in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Wisconsin author Peggy Rozga to talk about work April 15
Author and civil rights activist Margaret “Peggy” Rozga will be the featured speaker for the Friends of Lane Library April 15. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the library. All are welcome to attend. Rozga is a civil rights activist, poet, playwright, professor emerita of English at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, and the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Ripon College to Phase Out Red Hawk Mascot in Favor of Squirrel
Ripon College announced today that this semester will be the last for its Rally the Red Hawk mascot. President Zach Messitte said in a prepared statement that “Rally will be retired during the summer, and the College will replace the bird with a millennial squirrel named Rip. Rip likes to text, make videos and take […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields on campus April 8
PBS NewsHour political commentator Mark Shields will speak at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the Ripon College campus. The visit is sponsored by Ripon College’s The Center for Politics and the People. Admission is free and open to the public. One of the most respected political analysts and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Photo from off-campus trip to Italy wins honorable mention
Laura Shively ’15 of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, won an honorable mention in the Associated Colleges of the Midwest 2014-15 ACM Photo Contest Digital Show of photos taken during off-campus experiences. Shively took part in the ACM Florence: Arts, Humanities & Culture program in the fall of 2013. About her winning photo, “Villa in the Fog,” Shively […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Speakers will highlight observance of Sex Week
Ripon College’s Queer Straight Alliance will sponsor Sex Week with speakers addressing various topics. Co-sponsors are Alpha Chi Omega, Black Student Union, Student Activities and RC Feminists. • Sunday, March 29: “Patient Navigation: Decoding Doctors, Navigating Laws and Combating Stigma,” will address sexual health care, 6 p.m. in Room B12 of S.N. Pickard Commons. • […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility, Special Event, Student.
Lobbyist will discuss interplay in Wisconsin politics
“The Interplay of Wisconsin Politics from a Lobbyist’s Perspective” will be presented by Bob Welch ’92 of Madison, Wisconsin, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. Light food and beverages will be provided. Welch served in the state legislature for 20 years before […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Special Event.
State Supreme Court candidate, James P. Daley, to speak April 1
Rock County Circuit Court Judge James P. Daley, a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the April 7 election, will speak at Ripon College Wednesday, April 1. The talk will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the campus. A light reception will follow. The presentation is free and open […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Panel will discuss Abrahamic religious traditions Tuesday
“Side-By-Side: The Abrahamic Traditions in Dialogue” will be an interfaith panel discussion of three major religious traditions, to be held Tuesday, March 31, at Ripon College. The program will run from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. Lounge of Harwood Memorial Union. A reception will follow, and the public is invited […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.