Author: Dale Devries
Ripon College Jazz Ensemble performs Dec. 12
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Kurt Dietrich, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. The ensemble will play big band works from a variety of sources — the libraries […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Internship leads psychology major toward her goals
A summer internship and participation in the McNair Scholars Program at Ripon College are helping psychology major Emily Connovich ’15, of Marinette, Wisconsin, toward her goal of a better future. Connovich had a difficult childhood. Her parents divorced when she was young, and for a short time she was homeless. “One moment you’re in a […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, McNair, Student.
Colucci: An oil boom is a power boon
Lamont Colucci, associate professor and chair of politics and government and interim director of the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College, posted his most recent opinion column on the U.S. News & World Report website about how the U.S. oil revolution could lead to a titanic shift in national security policy. “However, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Bockelman receives NEH fellowship for research on Argentine history
Associate Professor of History Brian Bockelman has received a prestigious fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities to support his research and writing on the history of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The fellowship provides a stipend of $50,400 over the course of 12 months for Bockelman to pursue his project, titled “’Down with the Palms […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Orchestra to perform Sunday, Dec. 7
The Ripon College Orchestra will perform at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 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 will include Allegro marcato from Symphony No. 2 in A minor, Op. 55, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Martin selected to serve on NCA committee
Steve Martin, associate professor of communication and chair of the department, has been selected to serve on the committee of the National Communication Association’s (NCA) Donald P. Cushman Memorial Award for Student Scholarship. In this role, Martin will work with fellow committee members to help to further advance the communication studies discipline through identifying and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Choral Union performs Dec. 5
The Ripon College Choral Union ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The conductor is John C. Hughes, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities at Ripon College. Maria Kaiser Dietrich will be […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
John Harper to address Cold War foreign policy of George Kennan
Dr. John Harper, professor of American Foreign Policy at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), will speak at 4:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, in East Hall Little Theater on the Ripon College campus. All are invited to attend, and refreshments will be served. The subject of Harper’s talk is “The Outsider as […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Special Event.
Native American teachings as a path to peace
Sammy Rangel will present a talk, “Native American Teachings as a Path to Peace,” Dec. 2 at Ripon College. The talk will begin at 7 p.m. in Bear Auditorium, Farr Hall of Science. It is free and open to the public. Incarcerated for more than 15 years, Rangel found his own path to peace and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Hunger awareness event part of all-campus food drive
The hunger needs of people living in the Ripon area are being spotlighted by the annual Empty Bowls project, sponsored by Ripon College’s Center for Social Responsibility. David William Scott, the Pieper Chair of Servant Leadership at Ripon College, says about 50 million Americans — or one in six — are living in food-insecure households. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility.
Annual grant brings Jewish traditions to campus
The Jewish Chautauqua Society believes that courses about Jewish religion and culture are an important part of helping students achieve and promote a better understanding between Jews and nonJews. This will help diminish discrimination of Jews. So, for the past 20 years, Ripon College has received a financial contribution from the society to help pay […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Faculty.
ROTC program top in north central U.S.
The UW Oshkosh ROTC program, which includes Ripon College, St. Norbert College, UW-Green Bay and Marian University, has been named the top ROTC program among 43 college and university programs in the north central United States. The honor was bestowed upon the program at the recent 3rd U.S. Army ROTC Brigade Professor of Military Science […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Outgoing Congressman Tom Petri to visit campus, Nov. 24
Special guest Congressman Tom Petri will join a discussion, “What is the New Center at Ripon College?” Monday, Nov. 24, on the campus. The session will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union. There is no charge to attend, and members of the general public are welcome. The discussion is sponsored by […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Longley ’15 asks community to support #respectfuldifference campaign
As a self-designed major in film and media, I have examined the practical and personal implications of increased use of digital technologies in my courses, internships, jobs and interactions with people. Social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Yik Yak allow users to self-generate content, and the opinions and news shared can influence social and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility, Student.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble to Perform Nov. 23
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Kurt Dietrich, will present its fall concert at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Kurt Dietrich, professor of music and Barbara Badlwin De Frees Chair in the Performing Arts, is the conductor. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Choirs open season November 21
The Collegium Musicum choral ensemble at Ripon College will present its first concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. The performance will be in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the College campus. Admission is free. The conductor is John C. Hughes, assistant professor of music and director […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Collaboration in music inspires new choral director
When the Ripon College choirs present fall semester concerts, no one will be more eagerly anticipating the performances than new College conductor John Hughes, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities. Collegium Musicum will perform Nov. 21; Choral Union, Dec. 5; and all musical ensembles at the Holiday Concert Dec. 14. “Performing music […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Ethics Bowl Team Wins Upper Midwest Regional Championship
The Ripon College Ethics Bowl Team has earned the title of Upper Midwest Regional Champion for the third consecutive year. This weekend during competition at Harper College, Ripon’s Ethics Bowl Team beat out teams from Harper College, Loyola University of Chicago, Illinois Institute of Technology and Bowling Green State. With this win the team secured […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility, Student.
Alum, landslide rescue pilot to be featured on PBS Wednesday
Bill Quistorf ’80 of Everett, Washington, will be featured in the “Nova” documentary “Killer Landslides” premiering Wednesday, November 19, on PBS television. The documentary centers around the March 22, 2014, landslide in Oso, Washington. As the chief pilot for the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Quistorf directed helicopter rescue operations from the air immediately following the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Life At Ripon – Rachel Detrie ’15
Chapter 2: Planning for the Next Steps – Grad School, Publication [Editor’s Note: Rachel Detrie ’15, Clarence Sanon ’15 , and Kaitlyn Welzen ’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!] November has come to the Ripon […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.