Author: Dale Devries
Jandelyn Plane recognized with award for broadening computing education
Jandelyn “Jan” Plane, associate professor of computer and data sciences, received a 2024 ACM SIGCSE Award. ACM SIGCSE is the Association of Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education, the international professional organization for computing education at all levels. Plane received the Award for Broadening Participation in Computing Education at the SIGCSE Technical […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Ripon helping members of the public experience upcoming eclipse on April 8
A public Eclipse Viewing Event will be held April 8 by The Society of Physics Students and the Ripon College departments of physics and education for the solar eclipse. All members of the Ripon community are invited to attend this public event sponsored by the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium. Those interested can stop by Memorial […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Auditions to be held Wednesday for student-directed, one-act horror play
Auditions will be held Wednesday, March 27, for a new play written and directed by Pierce Reese-Grimm ’24 of Wautoma, Wisconsin. “Ties that Bind and Break’’ is a one-act play telling a surreal story about two sisters surviving supernatural events in their haunted family home. Auditions will begin at 6 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Pianist returns to Ripon College April 8 for guest recital
Versatile pianist Ian Moschenross will return to Ripon College for a guest piano recital Monday, April 8. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. It is free and open to the public. Earlier that day, Moschenross will give a presentation for the “Western Music History […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Music Performance, Special Event.
Dena Willmore, Ripon College Class of 1967, to receive honorary degree
Dena Willmore, a 1967 Ripon College graduate, philanthropist and retired partner and senior vice president of Wellington Management Company LLP of Boston, Massachusetts, will be presented with an honorary degree at Ripon’s Commencement May 12. The Commencement theme is “Breaking Barriers – Creating a Legacy.” After graduating with a degree in philosophy from Ripon, Willmore […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Commencement.
Ripon College announces 2024 Commencement speaker Jason Felts
Jason Felts, serial entrepreneur, Fortune 500 brand advisor, philanthropist, film producer and founding CEO of VIRGIN PRODUCED, will be the keynote speaker at Ripon College’s Commencement May 12. The Commencement theme is “Breaking Barriers: Creating a Legacy.” Felts also will be presented with an honorary degree. As co-founder and CEO of VIRGIN PRODUCED, the media […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Commencement.
Women’s health in Wisconsin to be discussed March 21 at Ripon College
“The State of Women’s Health in Wisconsin,” a panel discussion, will be presented March 21 at Ripon College. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. The sponsors are the Center for Politics and the People, The League of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.
Ethics Bowl team represents Ripon at national competition
At the 28th annual National Ethics Bowl Competition held Feb. 25-26 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the Ripon College Ethics Bowl team won one preliminary round and lost three close rounds, ranking 26th out of 36 teams from across the country. It was the first time since 2017 that Ripon’s team qualified to compete at nationals after […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Ethics, Student.
Paul Dietrich releases fourth album of music, supports it with a tour
Paul Dietrich, adjunct instructor of music, released his fourth album as a leader, “5+4,” in October and supported it with a small tour in February. The album, which was released on Shifting Paradigm Records, was supported by a grant from Arts + Lit Lab in Madison, Wisconsin, and consists of eight original pieces of music […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Music Performance.
2024 MLK Spirit Awards presented to individuals representing ideals in philosophy and action
The Ripon College Center for Diversity and Inclusion and the Dean of Students office presented the 2024 MLK Spirit Awards Feb. 23 in honor of Black History Month. The MLK Spirit Award honors members of the Ripon College community (students, faculty, staff, community member/s, and alumni) who reflect Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s principles and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Ripon will host singers from area high schools at choral festival March 5
Ripon College will host its second annual High School Choral Festival Tuesday, March 5. About 170 Wisconsin high school singers will come to campus and enjoy a day of singing together, led by Ripon College faculty Paul Thompson, assistant professor of music, conductor, and Deb MacKenzie, adjunct instructor of music, pianist. Schools represented are Ashwaubenon, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Special Event.
Professor of Art Mollie Oblinger has work in solo exhibit in Oshkosh
“Prolonged Current,” a solo exhibit of artwork by Professor of Art Mollie Oblinger, is on view through Feb. 29 at Annex Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. The gallery is located in Room N204 on the second floor of the Arts and Communication Center. “The artworks in this exhibit form a portrait of the evolving […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Violin, cello duo will present a concert at Ripon College March 1
A violin/cello duo featuring a blend of Baroque and bluegrass selections will perform at Ripon College Friday, March, 1, 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. It is free and open to the public. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.
Ripon College choirs will perform Sunday
A choral concert presented by the Ripon College Choirs — Concert Choir, Choral Union and Chamber Singers — will begin at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will showcase music from various cultures and eras. The […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.
News Update from Tom Mueller ’89
Tom Mueller ’89 retired from HP Inc. at the end of April 2023.
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Classical guitar recital to be presented Feb. 23 at Ripon College
A classical guitar recital with Dr. Christopher Cramer, adjunct professor of music, will be presented Friday, Feb. 23, at Ripon College. The recital 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 program will include works by Jan Antonín Losy, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Music Performance.
Tobin Shucha directs honors band for select students from nine schools
Tobin Shucha, assistant professor of music and director of bands and music education, was the invited conductor for the Flyway Conference Honors Band Jan. 31 at Horace Mann High School in North Fond du Lac. Seventy-five students from nine schools were selected by their directors to participate in the event. After rehearsing for about five […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Award-winning fiction writer will read at Ripon College Feb. 21 as part of Visiting Writers Series
Award-winning fiction writer Amina Gautier will read from her work at Ripon College Wednesday, Feb. 21, as part of the Ripon College Visiting Writers Series and the Schang Family Visiting Writer Fund. The presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Room 147 of C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. It is free and open to […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
William R. Stott Jr., Ripon’s 10th president, has died at the age of 88
William R. Stott Jr., Ripon College’s 10th president, died Feb. 1 at the age of 88. He served at Ripon College from 1985-1995. He was a retired lieutenant of the United States Naval Reserve and held degrees from Columbia University and Georgetown University, as well as honorary degrees from Fisk University and Georgetown. Under Stott, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Faculty.
Conference attendance allows education students to share ideas with those in the field
Hannah Brockman ’24 of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and Meredith Thiessen ’26 of Stoughton, Wisconsin, attended the 2023 Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers (WAFLT) conference in Appleton, Wisconsin, Nov. 2-4. Brockman is majoring in Spanish, French in a self-designed major, and education. Thiessen is double majoring in Spanish and secondary education. At the conference, Brockman made […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Student.
Artwork by Rafael Francisco Salas to go on view in West Bend exhibit
Work by Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas has been selected to be included in the exhibit “Wisconsin Artists Biennial 2024.” The exhibit will be on view from Feb. 3 through April 14 at the Museum of Wisconsin Art, 205 Veterans Ave, West Bend, Wisconsin. A reception will be held Saturday, Feb. 3. A juror […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.