Author: Dale Devries
Colucci Writes on NATO and Ukraine 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 posted his most recent column in U.S. News & World Report about the United States’ relationship with NATO, NATO’s overall mission, and the role NATO should play in the ongoing confrontation between Ukraine and Russia. To […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Ripon Summer Players sets auditions for 18th season
Hitchcock meets hilarious when the Ripon Summer Players present the wonderfully theatrical spy spoof, “The 39 Steps.” Open auditions and crew call for this Tony Award-winning comedy will be held Tuesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 24, from 7- 9 PM in Benstead Theatre, Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. No […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Smith, Students Present at Religion Conference
Ripon College Professor Brian Smith, Charles and Joan Van Zoeren Chair in Religion, Ethics, and Values, made a presentation at the Spring Conference of the American Academy of Religion’s Midwest Region at Ohio Northern University on April 4 and 5. Smith’s paper was titled, “Ambiguous Prophetic Role of the Catholic Church Under Authoritarian Regimes: The […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Student.
Art Faculty in the News
Rafael Salas, associate professor of art at Ripon College, recently authored a review in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel of “Magic Mud: Masterworks in Clay from RAM’s Collection,” an exhibit currently showing at Racine Art Museum. Salas, a painter and a regular contributor to the Journal Sentinel’s Art City section, writes that the exhibit displays, “a […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Pleiss Morris Receives National Recognition
Ann Pleiss Morris, assistant professor of English at Ripon College, has been selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Scholar from a national applicant pool to attend one of 30 seminars and institutes supported by the NEH. The Endowment is a federal agency that, each summer, supports these enrichment opportunities at colleges, […]
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Scott Presents Religion Research in United Kingdom
Pieper Scholar and professor of religion David W. Scott recently presented research entitled “Religious Organizations as Migratory Systems: Methodist Chinese in Malaysia” at the Migration and Mission in Christian History conference, which was hosted by the American Society of Church History and the Ecclesiastical History Society at Oxford Brookes University in Oxford, UK, from April 3-5. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Margaretten Authors Chapter in New Volume
Molly Margaretten, Ripon College Assistant Professor of Anthropology, penned a chapter in a newly released edited volume titled Ekhaya: The Politics of Home in KwaZulu-Natal. The text was edited by Meghan Healy-Clancy and Jason Hickel. According to the book’s publisher, University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, this volume’s, “essays explore major themes in African and global history, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Senior vocal recital presented April 12 at Ripon College
Alexander Thao ’14 of Manitowoc, Wis., will present his senior vocal recital at 3:15 p.m. April 12 in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. Admission to the recital is free He will perform “Caro mio ben,” “Alma del core,” “Nino preciso,” “Madrigal,” “Bist du bei mir,” “Im […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs April 13
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble, directed by Carl Rath, will perform Sunday, April 13. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. Admission to the concert is free. Rath conducted the college band in 1980-81 before leaving for the University […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Senior Hannah Erdman addresses U.S./Israeli relationship
U.S. and Israeli foreign relations and how this relationship affects the United States’ ability to create policy and work with the Middle Eastern countries will be addressed by Hannah Erdmann ’14 in a capstone presentation on Monday. Erdman, originally from Jefferson, Wis., will present “The Special Relationship: Help or Hindrance in the Middle East?” at […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Award-winning poet to read at Ripon
Arthur Stringer, an award-winning poet from West Virginia, will read from his work at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, in the North Reading Room of Lane Library on the Ripon College campus. The reading, which is free and open to all, will be followed by a book signing. Stringer will read from his most recent […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Messitte discusses intelligence oversight in Sun-Times
In an opinion editorial published in the Chicago Sun-Times titled “Going after the CIA’s new family jewels,” Ripon College President Zach Messitte argues for a fundamental shift in intelligence oversight “that better informs the public and conforms U.S. policy to U.S. values.” The op-ed, co-authored by DC lawyer David Halperin, is in response to public […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Guitar recital set for March 29 at Ripon College
A senior guitar recital presented by Donald Malchow of Ripon will begin at 3:15 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. Admission to the recital is free. Malchow will perform the following works from the Renaissance, Baroque, classical and 20th-century eras: “Diferencias sobre ‘Guárdame las […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Uncategorized.
Renowned pianist Irena Koblar to speak, perform at Ripon College
A lecture/discussion and piano concert by guest Slovenian artist Irena Koblar will be presented in April at Ripon College. The talk, “Imperfection/Perfection: The Future of Classical Music,” will run from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 10, in Room 147, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. The talk will […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Life After Ripon – Jessie Lillis ’13
Chapter 5: Advice [Editor’s Note: Jessie Lillis ’13, Elizabeth Brown ’13, Kyle Ruedinger ’13, and Amy Browender ’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!] When you’re getting ready to graduate from college, everyone has tons of advice […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Life After Ripon – Elizabeth Brown ’13
Chapter 5: Routines and Jobs [Editor’s Note: Elizabeth Brown ’13, Jessie Lillis ’13, Kyle Ruedinger ’13, and Amy Browender ’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!] It is now about 1.5 months into my second semester. Classes […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Student Profile: Matthew Schmidt ‘14
Students gain valuable work experience from internships, and contacts can be made in a variety of ways. For Matthew Schmidt ’14, of Neenah, Wis., the opportunity to intern came in a completely unexpected way – social media. In spring 2012, Schmidt was approached by Oshkosh Corp. on the social networking site LinkedIn. “They came across […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Hoving exhibit explores relationship between real and imagined images
“Presence,” an exhibit of work by artist Jackie Hoving, will be on view March 28 through April 24 at Ripon College. The exhibit will be in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. An artist’s talk will be given at 7 p.m. March 28 in the lobby of Rodman […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Ripon College Students Selected for All Star Band
Sophie Klingenberger ’14 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, French horn; Katie Drew ’14 of West Allis, Wis., French horn; Maggie Breen-Lyles ’16 of Green Bay, Wis., flute; and Veronica Delisle ’17 of Shrewsbury, Mass., flute, were selected to participate in the National Band Association’s Wisconsin Chapter College All Star Band from a record number of applicants. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Alumni Profile: Chris Wylie ’92
Tennis has always been a part of life for Chris Wylie ’92 of Appleton, Wisconsin. Wylie has coached tennis at the University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley in Menasha since 2005. He was named the Wisconsin Collegiate Conference Men’s Coach of the Year after the men’s team won the 2012 state championship. It was the first state […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.