Author: Dale Devries
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
When: April 4th and 5th at 7:30pm. April 6th at 1:30pm. Where: Benstead Theatre Admissions is free to the campus and community Four young lovers—Hermia, Lysander, Helena, and Demetrius—find themselves in a magical forest where the fairy king Oberon and his mischievous servant Puck create chaos with love potions. Titania, the fairy queen, becomes embroiled […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Theatre performance.
Hurd to speak on U.S. global influence amid Gaza conflict
Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, professor of political science and professor and chair of religious studies at Northwestern University, will discuss the intersection of religion and politics in the Gaza war Thursday, April 3, at 4:30 p.m. in the Kresge Little Theatre inside Ripon College’s East Hall. The talk is sponsored by Ripon College’s Center for Politics […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Frank Smoll ’63 publishes e-book for youth sport parents
Frank Smoll ’63, Ph.D., recently published an e-book for youth sport parents after enjoying a career as a developmental sport psychologist and professor emeritus of the University of Washington. Titled “Sports and Your Young Athlete: Developing Champions in Sports and Life,” the e-book provides comprehensive information that assists parents in enhancing the well-being of their […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Athletics News, Homepage Featured.
Special education teaching license introduced at Ripon College
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has approved Ripon College for a teaching license in kindergarten through grade 12 cross-categorical special education, available for students now. According to the Wisconsin State Legislature, a cross-categorical special education license “authorizes an individual to teach in a program that provides services to pupils in kindergarten through grade […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Homepage Featured.
Baritone Aaron Agulay, pianist Aurelia Andrews to perform Feb. 21
Baritone Aaron Agulay and pianist Aurelia Andrews will present a recital titled “Rule of Three” as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon Series Friday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. at Ripon College in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. In addition to their evening performance, the artists will lead […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Special Event.
Julie A. Mavity Maddalena to address “Unity Across Our Communities” at HEDIT Conference April 3
The 2025 conference of the Higher Education Diversity Initiative Team (HEDIT), will be held Thursday, April 3, from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Great Hall of Ripon College’s Harwood Memorial Union. The conference theme of “Unity Across Our Communities” will be addressed by keynote speaker Julie A. Mavity Maddalena. Maddalena is University Chaplain, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Ripon College Athletics adds women’s flag football
RIPON, Wis. – Ripon College is adding women’s flag football as its newest sport, with competition set to begin in the spring of 2027. The College will hire a head coach in the spring or summer of 2025 to begin recruiting student-athletes for the inaugural season. Flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Athletics News, Homepage Featured.
Ripon College choirs to perform Choral Collage Concert Feb. 16
Ripon College’s choirs will honor members of the senior class during the Choral Collage Concert Sunday, Feb. 16 at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The concert will feature all three of the College’s campus choral ensembles: Chamber Singers, Choral Union and Concert Choir. Each choir will sing a […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Homepage Featured, Music Performance, Student.
Backer to discuss conservative environmentalism Feb. 26
Benji Backer, founder and current executive chairman of the American Conservation Coalition (ACC), will discuss his new book “The Conservative Environmentalist: Common Sense Solutions for a Sustainable Future” Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. at Knuth Brewing Company (upstairs) 230 Watson St., Ripon. The book talk is sponsored by Ripon College’s Center for Politics and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility, Special Event, Student, Sustainability.
Ripon College signs articulation agreement with Fox Valley Technical College
RIPON, Wis. – Ripon College and Fox Valley Technical College (FVTC) have established an articulation agreement that enables students earning Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) degrees at FVTC to easily transfer to Ripon College, where they will be recognized with junior status and complete their Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Admission, Transfer.
Paper co-authored by Patrick Willoughby published in Nature Chemistry journal
Associate Professor of Chemistry Patrick H. Willoughby co-authored a paper published in Nature Chemistry, the chemistry-focused subsidiary journal of Nature. The paper, “Biocatalytic asymmetric aldol addition into unactivated ketones,” describes new approaches for the enzyme-catalyzed synthesis of amino acids. Willoughby worked alongside his students and his collaborators at UW-Madison to expand this idea to include […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Faculty, Homepage Featured, Staff, Sustainability.
Oshkosh Area Community Foundation named 2025 Founders’ Day recipient
RIPON, Wis. – The Oshkosh Area Community Foundation (OACF) has been named the 2025 recipient of the Ripon College Founders’ Day Award. The formal presentation of the award will occur at the 158th Commencement ceremony May 18. Bill Wyman, president and chief executive officer of the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation, will accept the award […]
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Zimmerman named VP for enrollment
RIPON, Wis. – Kimberly Zimmerman has been appointed as Ripon College’s new vice president for enrollment, bringing over 15 years of experience to her position effective March 3. Zimmerman currently serves as assistant vice president of admissions at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, where she has strategically prioritized regional, transfer and international recruitment, created a […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Homepage Featured, Staff.
Drum, Dance Group to perform Feb. 7
Atimevu Drum and Dance Group will perform as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon Series at Ripon College in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. The ensemble will also lead a song workshop open to the community at 4:15 p.m. that day […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Special Event.
Professor Salas’ artwork showcased in Trout Museum exhibit
Ripon College’s Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas has contributed artwork to an upcoming exhibition, “A Creative Place: Art from Northeastern Wisconsin 1940 to Present,” at the Trout Museum of Art in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin, from Jan. 24 to May 18. An opening night reception will be held on Jan. 24 from 5-8 p.m. It […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Homepage Featured, Special Event, Staff.
Alicia Rytlewski ’10 set to release debut album “When We Were Bears” Jan. 24
Classical pianist and vocalist Alicia (Rhyner) Rytlewski ’10 is set to release her debut album of songs, “When We Were Bears,” Friday, Jan. 24. Rytlewski graduated summa cum laude from Ripon with a music major and minors in Spanish and studio art. She has been teaching piano in Milwaukee for more than 10 years. Her […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Homepage Featured.
Ripon College’s Caestecker Gallery to open “A Private Collection Revealed” Jan. 21 with curator’s talk, reception Jan. 31
RIPON, Wis. – A new exhibit titled “A Private Collection Revealed,” curated by Ripon College art students and Art Professor Travis Nygard, will open in Caestecker Gallery in the C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts from Jan. 21 to Feb. 14. In addition to the exhibit opening, a curator’s talk will be given on Jan. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” play auditions to be held Jan. 22-23
RIPON, Wis. – Ripon College’s theatre department is hosting open auditions and a crew call for a touring production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” in the Benstead Theatre in the C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts on Jan. 22-23 from 7-9 p.m. The play, written by Shakespeare, features four young lovers – Hermia, Lysander, Helena […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Ripon College Vice President Shawn Karsten leaving Feb. 1
RIPON, Wisconsin – Shawn Karsten, vice president for advancement, marketing and communications and chief of staff, will leave Ripon College to join XPRIZE Foundation. A 2009 Ripon alumnus, he will remain in his role at Ripon College through Feb.1 after serving at the institution for more than a decade. As vice president for advancement, Karsten […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Office of the President.
Audra Hoffmann named Ripon College’s vice president for finance
RIPON, Wisconsin – Dr. Audra Hoffmann has been appointed as Ripon College’s new vice president for finance, bringing more than 20 years of experience to her position effective Dec. 16. Hoffmann most recently served as Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at Froedtert Health in Milwaukee, where she specialized in capital planning, as well as […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Staff.