Author: Dale Devries
Ripon College Jazz Ensemble features guest performer
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Jose Encarnacion will be the guest performer. Encarnación teaches jazz improvisation, small jazz groups and applied jazz saxophone at the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music in Appleton. He has performed jazz, salsa […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Faculty and Staff Honored at Awards Convocation
During the 2013 Ripon College Awards Convocation, a number of Ripon College faculty members were singled out for their dedication, commitment, and excellence. James R. Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award J. Timothy Petersik, professor of psychology. The award is given in honor of James Underkofler’s 48 years of service to the utility industry. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Ripon College Choral Union to perform April 21
The Ripon College Choral Union will perform at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 21, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. Admission to the concert is free. The theme of the concert is “War and Peace.” Selections include “He watching over Israel” from the oratorio “Elijah,” by Felix […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Campus Spotlight: Career Discovery Tour – Chicago
Bringing Alumni and Students Together This spring, Ripon College embarked on a new career development initiative, the Career Discovery Tour, to further expand student-alumni career networking opportunities. President Messitte and the Alumni Board of Directors are passionate about offering new and exciting opportunities for current students to gain first-hand knowledge of a variety of careers […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Student.
Life After Ripon: Katlyn Lee ’12
Chapter 10: Exploring a New Venture [Editor’s Note: Katlyn Lee ’12 and Jeremy Johnson ’12 are writing monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their own post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] April 6, 2013 Dear Journal, Sometimes all you need for a little clarity in life are […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Life After Ripon: Jeremy Johnson ’12
Chapter 10: Reflecting on a Busy Month [Editor’s Note: Jeremy Johnson ’12 and Katlyn Lee ’12 are writing monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their own post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] I always loved the month of March. A lot of great things happen in March: […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Lessons learned at Ripon keep nonagenarian going
Mary Lou Spink Spindt ’40, of Allison Park, Pa., has been retired for many years, but at the age of 93, she stays busier than most of her contemporaries. She donates time to several organizations, including the Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, where she responds to inquiries as co-chair of library research about families who once […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Head of Milwaukee Jewish Federation to address current anti-Semitism
Hannah Rosenthal, president and CEO of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and daughter of a Holocaust survivor, will deliver a public talk, “Rising Anti-Semitism: It’s Real” on Tuesday, April 16, on the Ripon College campus. The presentation will begin at 4 p.m. in East Hall Little Theater. A reception will follow in Wensink Lounge in East […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Earth Week 2013 Events
The Ripon College community will celebrate Earth Week starting on April 20th with a series of events to celebrate the College’s commitment to environmental sustainability: Saturday, April 20 5k Trail Run in the Prairie 10:30am Registration; 11:00am Start Ceresco Prairie In honor of Earth Week, the Environmental Group of Ripon (EGOR) and Ripon Outdoor Club […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event, Sustainability.
Audio: Telephone Town Hall at Ripon College
For those who were unable to join the conversation on Wednesday, April 10, you can listen to the Ripon College Telephone Town Hall with President Zach Messitte below, or you can download the mp3 using this link: Town Hall mp3 (Right Click and select “Save Link As…” to download the file) [iframe src=”//www.mixcloud.com/widget/iframe/?feed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mixcloud.com%2Friponcollege%2Fripon-college-spring-2013-telephone-town-hall%2F&embed_uuid=b96311c3-10e4-4bf7-8cec-edd2206fb9cb&stylecolor=980b0b&embed_type=widget_standard” frameborder=”0″ width=”480″ […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Special Event.
Smith Publishes Article in Theology Journal
Brian Smith, the Charles and Joan Van Zoeren Chair in Religion, Ethics, and Values, recently published an article, “Teaching the Devout Student: Faith and Scholarship in the Classroom,” in the April 2013 edition of the peer-reviewed journal Teaching Theology and Religion. The publication is produced by the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Literary and Fine Arts Journal Published
Parallax, Ripon College’s literary and fine arts journal, released its 2012-2013 edition today. The publication showcases the writing, photography and artwork of Ripon College students, faculty and staff. You can view the publication in its entirety below: [iframe src=”//e.issuu.com/embed.html#7453227/2020775″ width=”650″ height=”386″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Professor Wallace Receives $100K National Science Foundation Grant
Robert Wallace, professor of biology at Ripon College, and colleagues at the University of Texas-El Paso and the University of Massachusetts-Lowell have been awarded a $600,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The award will be over four years and will be used to study rotifers. Wallace’s component will be $25,000 per year for a […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Concerts scheduled next week at Ripon College
Two concerts are planned during the next week at Ripon College. Both will be presented in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, and admission is free. Wind Ensemble will perform at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 14. Collegium Musicum , a vocal ensemble, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 19. Selections will […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Ripon College presents one-act play festival
The Ripon College Theatre Department will present the Student-Directed One Act Play Festival April 11 through 13 in Benstead Theater, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. all three days. Plays to be performed Thursday are “Words, Words, Words,” by David Ives; “Mars Needs Women, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Colucci: Is there an “Obama Doctrine?”
A commentary written by Ripon College Associate Professor Lamont Colucci, “Is there an ‘Obama Doctrine?’” appeared in the Washington Times this week. In his opinion piece, Colucci, chair of the Ripon College Politics and Government Department, examines the various ways a potential Obama Doctrine might be characterized, considers its relationship to the Nixon, Carter, Clinton, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Senior Recitals Begin on April 12
Several senior music students at Ripon College will present their senior recitals this month. All recitals will be in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, and are free to attend. Kasen Rumpf will perform on violin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12. He is the son of Arthur and Ann Rumpf of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Bennett ’65 to Be Honored at Final Four
Wisconsin Coaching Legend and Ripon College Alumnus Dick Bennett ’65 will be honored with the Coach Wooden “Keys to Life” Award at the 17th Annual Legends of the Hardwood Breakfast held in conjunction with the NCAA Final Four Tournament in Atlanta on Saturday, April 6. The event is hosted by Athletes in Action and Fellowship […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Athletics News.
Messitte to Host Telephone Town Hall
Ripon College President Zach Messitte will host a Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. CDT. During the Town Hall event, he will share his vision for Ripon, discuss the Imagine Tomorrow campaign and answer questions from alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of the College. Callers will have the opportunity to […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Alumni Profile: Darren Thies ’07
A lifelong interest in world affairs led Darren Thies ’07 to a career in Foreign Service with the U.S. Department of State. Thies has just wrapped up a two-year tour of Dushanbe, Tajikistan, where he served as a diplomat for the U.S. Embassy, working in border security, justice sector reform, counter-narcotics, English training and drug-demand […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.