Author: Dale Devries
Class of 2021: Rebekah Kolenda
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. Rebekah Kolenda ’21 of Iron River, Michigan, is majoring in psychobiology. She will attend graduate school to receive a master’s degree in nursing from Marquette University. She […]
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College to honor outstanding work on all levels Wednesday
Ripon College will hold its annual Awards Convocation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 21. As one of Ripon’s most prestigious events, the event honors outstanding students, faculty and staff. It will be held in person only for the award recipients and a limited number of faculty and staff. Those unable to attend in person can […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Faculty, Staff, Student.
NSF grant paves the way to advancing development of the Catalyst curriculum
A three-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) has helped Ripon College develop the Catalyst curriculum. The grant, “A Collaborative Approach to Building Capacity for Interdisciplinary Quantitative Reasoning Instruction” was designated for the improvement of the quantitative reasoning curriculum. The principal investigators of the grant are Andrea Young, McKenzie Lamb, Steve Martin, Matt Knoester, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics.
Class of 2021: Hanan Majid
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. Hanan Majid ’21 of Srinagar, Kashmir, is majoring in psychology. He will be moving to Utah to work for a year as a real estate agent before […]
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Join us when #OneDayRally returns April 28
Join us April 28 for the fourth annual #OneDayRally of support for Ripon College. The day is meant to bring everyone together as a community to celebrate an institution that has shaped the lives of so many in unique and similar ways. Help us reach our goal of 2,021 donors in 20 hours and 21 […]
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Class of 2021: Tori Braun
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. Tori Braun ’21 of Juneau, Wisconsin, is majoring in mathematics with a minor in educational studies. She will begin a Ph.D. program in mathematics at the University […]
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Ripon College bands will perform outdoor concerts April 23, April 30
Ripon College’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble have planned upcoming outdoor concerts for the on-campus community only from the steps of Harwood Memorial Union. At 7 p.m. Friday, April 23, (rain date April 24), Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform works by Vaughn Williams, Lauridsen and Standridge. At 7 p.m. Friday, April 30, (rain date […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.
Class of 2021: Micaela Encarnacion
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. Micaela Encarnacion ’21 of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, is majoring in elementary and physical education with a minor in health. She will student teach in the fall and […]
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Professor Emeritus David Graham shares poetical memory of Ripon
As we continue to observe National Poetry Month during April, we share this poem from David Graham, professor emeritus of English. The poem is from his book The Honey of Earth (Terrapin Books, 2019.) The cover image, “Piseco Kitchen,” was painted by Graham’s wife, Lee Shippey, who retired from the Ripon College Department of Art […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Class of 2021: Emily Allard
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. Emily Allard ’21 of Appleton, Wisconsin, is majoring in studio art with minors in business management and economics. She will seek a job that combines her passions […]
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Animals in the classroom: Using animals to teach comparative psychology
Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor published an article, Animal Farm: Using Common Domestic Animals to Teach about Comparative Psychology, in the International Journal of Comparative Psychology. The special issue focused on novel teaching methods for comparative psychology and the kinds of comparative psychology experiments that can be done in classes worldwide. Meyers-Manor writes about […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Faculty, Research.
Class of 2021: Noah Fish
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. Noah Fish of Palm Desert, California, is majoring in exercise science-sports management and communication with a minor in politics and government. He plans to attend graduate school […]
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Mural currently being painted will celebrate message of diversity
A 4-foot by 26-foot mural celebrating the message of diversity is being created on the Ripon College campus. Painting began ths week on the side of Johnson Residence Hall facing Thorne Street. The mural will effectively be on campus while still being highly visible to anyone in the city of Ripon. Painting II students of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Ripon College staff members honored with César E. Chávez Service Awards
Honorees of Ripon College’s inaugural César E. Chávez Service Awards were announced recently by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI). Chávez was a champion for social justice and defending the rights of workers. The new service awards honor workers in the Ripon College community who reflect César Chávez’ principles and ideals of service to […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Staff.
Class of 2021: Destiny Morter
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. Destiny Morter ’21 of Poynette, Wisconsin, is majoring in educational studies with a minor in adapted physical education. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in special […]
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On-campus employment helps students pay the bills, gain experience
This week begins the observance of National Student Employment Week, and this is a significant activity at Ripon College. Roughly 50% of Ripon students hold on-campus jobs, and they can build a work schedule around their courses. Many students hold multiple jobs across campus to help cover tuition, room/board, books and other expenses, says Tori […]
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Class of 2021: Danielle Weninger
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. Danielle Weninger of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is majoring in psychobiology. She plans to take some time off from and work before applying to graduate school. “The most important […]
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Class of 2021: Benjamin Georgia
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. Benjamin Georgia ’21 of Green Bay, Wisconsin, is majoring in chemistry-biology. He will attend DePaul University in Chicago to study for a master’s of science in nursing. […]
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Rafael Francisco Salas to give in-person gallery talk in Milwaukee April 17
Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas will give an in-person gallery talk at noon Saturday, April 17, at the Museum of Wisconsin Art, St. Kate: The Arts Hotel, in Milwaukee. There will be a tour of his exhibition “In Flowered Fields,” and he will offer insights into his work and his selections of art from […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Siblings Cally Hansen ’21 and Ethan Hansen ’23 like sharing the Ripon experience
Ripon College has a long tradition of Legacy students, those whose siblings, parents and other close relatives also have chosen to be educated at Ripon. In celebration of National Siblings Day on Saturday, April 10, we highlight two siblings currently attending Ripon. Cally Hansen ’21 and Ethan Hansen ’23 of Franksville, Wisconsin, have found that […]
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