Author: Dale Devries


Ronell Bradbeer Anderson ’59 celebrates Valentine’s Day all year

Ronell Bradbeer Anderson ’59 of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, likes valentines, particularly antique ones of bygone eras. She now has more than 500, which she organizes, photographs and displays on various websites, including Facebook and through the National Valentine Collectors Association. “I’ve always liked valentines,” she says. “They were a big part of my life in […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.


Ripon College choirs to present joint concert Sunday

The three Ripon College choral ensembles will present a combined concert Sunday, Feb 19. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. It is free and open to the public. The conductors are Assistant Professor of Music Paul Thompson and Adjunct Instructor of Music Abby Schmidt. Adjunct Instructor of […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.


John Harden quoted in article examining narcissists in 2022

John Harden, assistant professor of politics and government, was interviewed and quoted extensively in an end-of-the-year article by Joanna Weiss for Politico. In the opinion piece “2022 Is the Year We All Finally Got Tired of Narcissists,” Weiss examines how “narcissists had their moment in the sun. But in 2022, some of them got their […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.


‘Politics of Resentment’ discussion at Ripon College canceled for today

Because of the inclement weather, the presentation of “The Politics of Resentment: Seven Years Later,” a discussion with University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor Katherine Cramer, scheduled today at Ripon College, has been postponed. The Center for Politics and the People will reschedule the event.

Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.


Poet and novelist DeMisty Bellinger will read from her work Feb. 15

DeMisty Bellinger, author of the poetry collections Peculiar Heritage and Rubbing Elbows and the novel New to Liberty, will read from her work Wednesday, Feb. 15. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the MLK Lounge, Harwood Memorial Union, on the campus. It is free and open to the public. Books will be available […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.


Yazmin Doroteo is the new director of multicultural affairs

Yazmin Doroteo has joined Ripon College as director of multicultural affairs. She is from Vista/Oceanside, California. Her parents are from Guerrero and Oaxaca, Mexico, and came to the United States when they were young. Doroteo received her bachelor’s degrees in criminology & justice studies and sociology with a concentration in children, youth and families; and […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility, Staff, Student.


Welcome to Mary Belling, director of health services

Mary Belling has joined Ripon College as the new director of health services. She has assumed the previous office hours on the third floor of Bartlett, continuing to be assisted by Nurse Practitioner Julie Felix who will be present two mornings a week. Belling is originally from the Ripon area and received her degree in […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Health & Safety, Staff.


Talk to be given Wednesday by Umer Hussain can be accessed via Zoom

Assistant Professor of Business and Sports Management Umer Hussain will give a Zoom talk Wednesday at Western University (Canada) Sport and Human Rights Lab. The talk, “Reimagining Neo-Orientalism in the Academy, Media and Sport,” will begin at 1 p.m. Central time. A link to the registration can be found here.

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research.


Article by Umer Hussain published on online media outlet

An article by Umer Hussain, assistant professor of business and sports management, was published in January by Breakthrough, an online media outlet. “The Global North hypocrisy: The death of 6,500 migrant workers in the Qatar 2022 World Cup” is a version of his long journal article “The Muslim community and sport scholarship- a scoping review […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research.


Student-curated exhibits on view in the Ripon College Museum in West Hall

Two exhibits curated by Ripon College art students are on view through the end of September at the Ripon College Museum in West Hall. The exhibits can be viewed any time the building is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The exhibit “Let’s ‘van Gogh’ to New York! Prints by Greg […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.


Adam Wronski ’20 publishes first research paper as a Ph.D. student

A paper co-written by Adam Wronski ’20 is published in the March 2023 issue of Environmental Pollution, an international peer-reviewed journal, and is available on Sciencedirect.com. “Global occurrence and aquatic hazards of antipsychotics in sewage influents, effluent discharges and surface waters” is Wronski’s first published paper in connection with his Ph.D. studies in the Department […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Research.


Henrik Schatzinger, Aaron O’Halloran ’24 present at political science meeting

Henrik M. Schatzinger, professor of political science and interim director of the Center for Politics and the People, and Aaron O’Halloran ’24 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, presented new research at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association in January in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Their presentation was titled “The Effects of Outside Money on […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.


Flute, guitar duo will perform in chamber music series Feb. 10

The Cavatina Duo will perform at Ripon College Friday, Feb, 10, as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The artists will also lead a masterclass that day with Ripon College flute and guitar students. […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.


Happy 172nd birthday, Ripon College!

Today, Jan. 29, Ripon College celebrates Founders’ Day, the official date of the founding of the College. A group of nine men who helped found the city of Ripon as well as what would become Ripon College were determined to establish an educational institution in the developing city. “Whatever motives there may have been, one […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Office of the President.


Exhibit of prints, hybrid media works to open with reception Feb. 3

“Willow and Ware,” prints and hybrid media works by Jessica Meuninck-Granger, will be on view Feb. 3 through March 3 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts at Ripon College. An opening reception will be held Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public. Meuninck-Ganger’s […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.


Chicago-based jazz trio to perform in chamber series Jan. 27

The Joe Policastro Trio, a forward-thinking jazz trio based in Chicago, will perform at Ripon College Friday, Jan. 27, as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The artists also will lead a clinic that […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.


Faculty trumpet recital to be presented Monday

A trumpet recital with Jessica Jensen, adjunct professor of music, and John Daniel will be presented Monday, Jan. 23, at Ripon College. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The accompanist will be pianist Wayne Wildman. Selections […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Music Performance.


Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Ryan Kane named next Athletic Director at Carthage College

Ryan Kane, athletic director and head men’s basketball coach at Ripon College, has been named the next athletic director at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He will coach the remainder of the basketball season and continue to serve as athletic director at Ripon before assuming his new role at Carthage April 1. Ripon College named […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Athletics News.


Madigan named Academic All-America Division III Football Team Member of the Year

Capping his standout final season playing Red Hawks football, Cormac Madigan ’22 of Rosendale, Wisconsin, has received the highest honor College Sports Communicators (CSC) offer. He has been named Academic All-America Division III Football Team Member of the Year in recognition of his achievements on the competition field as well as in academics. “It’s a […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Athletics News, Student.


Megan Gannon has two new poems published in literary magazine

Associate Professor of English Megan Gannon has two poems published in the Fall 2022 issue of The Heartland Review literary magazine. The poems are titled “Dispatch from a Familiar Fairy Tale”; and “Dispatch on the Golden Ratio,” which can be read here.

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.