Author: Dale Devries
Study by Julia Meyers-Manor cited in news article
Work by Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor was cited in the article “Do Dogs Recognize Sadness?,” published recently by Newsweek, Washington Newsday and other outlets. Findings from several studies were included in the article. The study to which Meyers-Manor contributed was published in 2018 and “found that dogs not only recognize when their owners […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research.
Ripon College and Marian University win grant to explore a partnership
Ripon College and Marian University in Fond du Lac announced today that they have jointly received a grant of $50,000 from the Transformational Partnerships Fund to continue to explore a possible alliance. The grant is funding a summer faculty-led study of how the two institutions might work together academically. Over the past several months, a […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Administration.
Study examines how educational experience impacts voting
“Inquiry into the educational implications of voting practices of young adults in U.S. mid-term elections,” a paper co-written by Matthew Knoester, associate professor of educational studies, has been published in The Journal of Social Studies Research. “This study examines political attitudes and experiences of young adults in the United States, with particular focus on voting practices,” […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Ripon College referenced in Inside Higher Education
Ripon College was referenced in an article July 7 in Inside Higher Education. While primarily focused on an initiative at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York, “A Welcome Wagon in Uncertain Times” also gives examples of efforts other institutions of higher education are doing to bring a hands-on, “personal touch” to their work on […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Admission.
Ric Damm joins board of directors of Thrasher Opera House
Ric Damm, director of creative and social media, has joined the board of directors of the Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake. He was elected to a four-year term. Damm also is the owner of Ric Damm Photography. He has been photographing people and places in the Ripon area for more than 25 years. Damm […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Staff.
Steve Martin recipient of Senior Class Award
At this spring’s Awards Convocation, Steve Martin ’96, professor of communication, received the Senior Class Award. Dakota Marlega ’21, a member of the Senior Class Board, says of the selection process, “We felt Professor Steve Martin really embodied a lot of what we appreciated during our time at Ripon: a commitment to the liberal arts, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Therace M. Risch ’94 promoted in executive leadership position
Therace M. Risch ’94 of Frisco, Texas, has been promoted to executive vice president and chief information and technology officer at American Electric Power. The new position will be effective July 1. Risch leads technology initiatives across the business, including information technology, innovation and digital initiatives. She also will oversee the company’s cyber and physical […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Megan Gannon honored with Faculty/Staff Mentor Award
At this spring’s Awards Convocation, Associate Professor of English Megan Gannon received the Faculty/Staff Mentor Award. Sara VanSteenbergen, director of student activities and orientation, says selections are made based on contributions to the success and growth of a student involvement opportunity. “As the Parallax advisor, (Megan Gannon) guided the editorial board through a busy year, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Nicholas Eastman receives Ripon College May Bumby Severy Award
At this spring’s Awards Convocation, Nicholas Eastman, assistant professor of educational studies, received the May Bumby Severy, Class of 1908, Award. Established through a bequest from Severy in 1956, the award is presented to faculty members who have shown the highest degree of excellence in teaching. The established criteria include innovating existing courses and/or developing […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Lezlie Bishop ’66 recalls college trip to Mississippi in recent Forbes interview
Lezlie Bishop ’66 is a retired teacher and public relations professional. These days, however, she is more commonly known as the mother of actor Stephen Bishop. Recently, she and Stephen were interviewed by Forbes contributor Lea Lane for an article posted June 17 titled, “Jim Crow to Now, Traveling as a Person of Color: Actor […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Uncategorized.
Rafael Francisco Salas receives Ripon College’s James Underkofler Award
Among the faculty honored at this spring’s Awards Convocation was Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas. Salas received the James Underkofler Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The award is named in honor of James Underkofler, past president and chairman for Wisconsin Power and Light, for his 48 years of service to the utility industry […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Music instructor Andrew Schaeffer will perform virtually June 23
Adjunct Instructor of Music Andrew Schaeffer, organist, will be featured in a hybrid virtual/live performance Wednesday, June 23, at Sinsinawa Mound in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. and can be accessed at www.sinsinawa.org/live during the concert time or later in an archived format by clicking “on demand.” Schaeffer is a Chicago […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Music Performance.
Rebecca Matzke presents on panel at Society for Military History conference
Rebecca Matzke, associate dean of academic affairs and the Ralph Hale Ruppert Distinguished Professor of History, served as commentator on a panel at the Society for Military History Annual Meeting May 21-23. The panel was titled “Blockades in History: The Evolution of the Blockade, 1846-1958,” and Matzke provided comments and critique on research papers by […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Class of 2021: Juan Carlos Razo
We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Juan Carlos Razo ’21 of Avalon, California, majored in sociology with a minor in anthropology. He plans to go straight into the workforce and build his resumé […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Downtown Ripon businesses lauded for supporting #OneDayRally
Ripon Commonwealth Press recently gave downtown Ripon businesses a “hearts” designation for helping to make Ripon College’s #OneDayRally so successful. Every week, the newspaper designates “hearts” and “darts” to local happenings. “Helping the college exceed its goal of 2,021 donors in a 20-hour, 21-minute period were Knuth Brewing Co. ($1 every pint, 4-pack, growler or […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Class of 2021: Dasia Davis
We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Dasia Davis ’21 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, majored in psychology. She will enroll into the Milwaukee Police Department. After taking a year off from schooling, she will pursue […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
War Memorial honors Ripon alumni killed in service to our country
Ripon College’s War Memorial commemorates Ripon alumni who gave their lives in service to their country in conflicts from World War I onward. The Memorial Plaque was presented by J. Harold Bumby, Class of 1923. The plaque mounted on stone originally was located on Elm Street in front of the old Memorial Hall, renamed Memorial […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Class of 2021: Conrad Winkelman
We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Conrad Winkelman ’21 of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, majored in politics and government, communication and economics. He will work at Our Saviour’s parish in Ripon. He says the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Class of 2021: Cameron Klein
We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Cameron Klein ’21 of Clinton, Wisconsin, majored in business management with minors in economics and history. He plans to gain work experience before pursuing a master’s degree […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Robert Wallace publishes new research on rotifers
“A meta-analysis of benthic rotifer community structure as a function of lake trophic state,” to which Robert L. Wallace, professor emeritus of biology, contributed, was published during the spring semester by Aquatic Ecology. The abstract states: “Our understanding of the ecological drivers that control community structure of benthic rotifers is poorly known. By reviewing 21 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research.