Author: Dale Devries
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.
Artwork explores ‘possibility of materials’ in exhibit opening Friday
“Found,” an exhibit of work by artist Jessica O’Hearn, will be on view March 27 to April 26 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts on the Ripon College. The artist will present a talk at 7 p.m. March 27, and an opening reception will follow. After graduating from The Art Institute of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Rhodes Scholar, Lt. Colonel, President of Hampden-Sydney College To Deliver Commencement Address
Dr. Christopher Howard, the president of Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia and also a Rhodes Scholar who graduated from the US Air Force Academy and later earned a Bronze Star for his military service in Afghanistan, will be the Commencement speaker and honorary degree recipient at Ripon College on Sunday, May 17. He will address the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Special Event, Student.
Performance artists note Women’s History this week
Licity Collins, who combines lecture and performance, will appear at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union. Collins tells personal stories of hopes, challenges and triumphs, and dreams planted, abandoned and recovered. She opens us to the parts of herself that were lost and recounts how they were found. Each song […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Senior percussionist Ben Paulson will perform Saturday
A senior recital by percussion major Ben Paulson of Ripon will be presented at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. Paulson is the son of Jeffrey and Paula Paulson of Ripon. The first part of the program will feature four solo works — […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Colucci on Americans’ desire for our country to lead
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 criticizing President Obama’s national security strategy that was published by U.S. News & World Report. Click here to read the full article. Earlier this month, Colucci writes, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Rafael Francisco Salas shows artwork in Milwaukee
“Wasted Days and Wasted Nights,” a solo exhibit in two parts by Associate Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas, will run from March 20 through May 23 at Portrait Society Gallery, Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, Milwaukee. The exhibit is at 207 E. Buffalo St., fifth floor, and 839 S. Fifth St. An opening […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
New teaching methods keep Diane Mockridge’s approach fresh
When Diane Mockridge, professor of history, won the Senior Class Award last spring for the second time in her Ripon College career, it was a testament that embodies respect. The award is dedicated to professors who challenge their students to reach their full potential by extending learning to outside of the classroom. Honorees are chosen […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Can we beat last year’s recycling total?
E-Cycle Mania, an electronics recycling event, will be held by Ripon College Sustainability on Tuesday, March 24. Students and campus employees are invited to bring old or unwanted electronic devices, such as laptops, tablets, phones and cords, to be safely recycled. If not recycled with care, many electronics can be a hazard to the environment, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student, Sustainability.
Life after Ripon – Ariana Myers ’14
Chapter 3: In the Swing of Graduate School [Editor’s Note: Ariana Myers ’14, Nathan Held ’14, and Sophia Kaounas ’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!] The second semester is in full swing. I rush to get […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Life at Ripon – Clarence Sanon ’15
Chapter 3: The Millenials Are Ready [Editor’s Note: Clarence Sanon ’15, Rachel Detrie ’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!] Readers, Being a senior has allowed me to realize that I am […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Student.
Civil Rights leader to visit campus Friday
Henry Brown III, civil rights activist from Milwaukee, will deliver an address on his personal experience with racism and current developments in the civil rights movement across the country Friday, March 13, from 1:05 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. in Todd Wehr 215. Brown is one of the 94 African-American students who were expelled from UW-Oshkosh […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Special Event, Student.
Simulated investing brings real-world knowledge and expertise
“You are hired by the Red Hawks Foundation. Its money comes from donations of Ripon alumni, and its investment proceeds are used to support important capital improvements such as the renovation of the J.M. Storzer Athletic Center at Ripon College.” I told this to my students in my Investment Analysis class at the beginning of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.