Author: Dale Devries
Ripon College presents POPS concert May 7
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will perform a POPS concert at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 7. The players will perform from the porch of Harwood Union, and there is no charge. The concert will feature the Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble. Wind Ensemble is directed by Carl Rath, and Jazz […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Willoughby, Reisbick ‘14 Published in Nature Protocols Exchange
Patrick Willoughby, assistant professor of chemistry at Ripon College, co-authored an article with Ripon College senior Spencer Reisbick in Nature Protocols Exchange. Their work, “Generation of Gaussian 09 Input Files for the Computation of 1H and 13C NMR Chemical Shifts of Structures from a Spartan’14 Conformational Search” details a modified protocol for conducting computational chemistry […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Student.
Schoofs Weighs In On Minimum Wage Increase
Paul Schoofs, Patricia Parker Francis Professor of Economics at Ripon College, is quoted in an article in the Green Bay Press Gazette about whether or not the minimum wage in the United States should be increased. The article examines the issue from a wide variety of perspectives. Schoofs discusses the disparity in cost of living […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Colucci Writes on NATO in U.S. News & World Report
Lamont Colucci, associate professor of politics and government and director of the national security studies program at Ripon College has penned a column, “6 Reforms NATO Needs to Meet 21st Century Challenges,” for U.S. News & World Report. In it, Colucci argues that NATO needs to shift its tactics from the defensive nature of its […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Student Profile: London Mosher ’16
Whether onstage or offstage, London Mosher ’16 of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is certain to dress the part. Mosher makes dresses for prom, for Halloween costumes and, mostly, just for fun. She wears her dresses around campus on most Fridays because they have become her college identity, she says. “I have approximately 60 or 70 dresses […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Lamont Colucci Named Interim Director of New Politics Center at Ripon College
Ripon College announced today that Lamont Colucci will serve as the Interim Director of the Center for Politics and the People, a newly launched initiative designed to promote constructive political debate on campus and in the larger community. Colucci is Associate Professor and Chairman of the Politics and Government Department at Ripon College, and coordinates […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Reflects on Service
Having a passion for the work one does and the ability to stick to a goal are ideals promoted by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett when he spoke Friday at Ripon College. Barrett’s talk was the second of three inaugural events scheduled for the College’s new Center for Politics and the People. “I consider this a […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
2014 Awards Convocation
Ripon College honored outstanding members of its student body, faculty and staff at its 2014 Awards Convocation Wednesday, April 23. The Awards Convocation is one of the major ceremonials held by the College each year. Honored students were: Achievement Award in Anthropology: Elise N. D’Alessandro Achievement Award in Art: Kevin T. Whiteneir Jr. Beta Beta […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Student.
Young’s Article Named “Maths Article of the Week”
Andrea Young, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science at Ripon College, had her work selected by the Taylor & Francis Group as the “Mathematics & Statistics Journals Article of the Week.” Her article, “Improvisation in the Mathematics Classroom,” was originally published in May 2013 in Primus: Problems, Resources, and Issues in Mathematics Undergraduate Studies. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Senior Artists Display Work
A senior art exhibit by studio art majors will be on display from May 2-17 in the lobby of C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts on the Ripon College campus. An opening reception will be held from 7-8 p.m. May 2. Participants include Jaquita Hawthorne of Green Bay, Wis; Tori Lantz of Hometown, Ill., […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Pianist, vocalist perform May 3
A senior piano and vocal recital will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Ripon College. The recital will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. There is no charge for admission. Senior Michael Rausch of Deerfield, Wis., is a pianist and will […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Ripon Jazz Ensemble performs May 2
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 2. The concert will be presented in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. There is no charge for admission. Adam Hardt, adjunct instructor of music, directs the Jazz Ensemble. The concert will feature the following […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Kraaz Performs, Lectures in North Carolina
Professor Sarah Mahler Kraaz, Chair of the Ripon College Music Department and an accomplished organist, recently performed in North Carolina as part of the Brevard College Division of Fine Arts’ Guest Artist Series. Kraaz opened her March 23rd performance with “Ballo del granduca” (Dance of the Grand Duke), a piece by composer Jan Pieterzoon Sweelinck […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
One-Act Play Festival To Run April 16-18
The Student Directed One-Act Play Festival runs Wednesday, April 16 through Friday, April 18 at Ripon College, with performances starting at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Selections include “Come Rain or Come Shine,” directed by Dan Miles ’14 of Milwaukee, Wis.; “Babel’s in Arms,” directed by Kally Gagnon ’14 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Alumni Profile: Ross Lewis ’11
Ross Lewis ’11 of San Francisco, Calif., has taken his love of technology into several different directions. “I love gaming!” he says. “It’s been a major hobby of mine for my whole life, and I’m so fortunate I’ve been able to create content and put on events that other gamers can enjoy.” Last year, Lewis […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Life After Ripon – Kyle Ruedinger ’13
Chapter 5: Spring and Summer Plans, and How I Chose Ripon [Editor’s Note: Kyle Ruedinger ’13, Amy Browender ’13, Elizabeth Brown ’13, and Jessie Lillis ’13 are writing alternating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] The snow has melted, the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Life After Ripon – Amy Browender ’13
Chapter 5: A Different Kind of Day [Editor’s Note: Amy Browender ’13, Kyle Ruedinger ’13, Elizabeth Brown ’13, and Jessie Lillis ’13 are writing alternating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] At 7:30 AM on a bright Saturday morning earlier […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Senior Showcase at Ripon College
On Wednesday, April 16, 30 Ripon College seniors will present the work they have conducted during their senior seminars. The students’ scholarly work covers a broad swath of areas of study within the liberal arts, representing 25 different majors and minors. The event will occur simultaneously at four different venues on campus. Presentations will begin […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student, Uncategorized.
Collegium Musicum performs April 25
The Ripon College Collegium Musicum, a mixed-voice chamber group that specializes in performing music written before 1750, will perform “Songs of the Sea” Friday, April 25. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. Admission is free. Sarah Kraaz, professor of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Ripon College Orchestra performs April 27
The Ripon College Orchestra will present its final concert of the season at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 27. The concert will be presented in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. Admission is free. Selections will be by Ralph Vaughan-Williams, Maurice Ravel and Johannes Brahms. Kyle Szabo, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.