Author: Dale Devries
Class of 2022: Julia Skamra ’22
We celebrate the Class of 2022, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Julia Skamra ’22 of Ripon, Wisconsin, majored in English with a minor in educational studies. She hopes to start a job in a school. “The most important […]
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Class of 2022: Francis Ayson ’22
We celebrate the Class of 2022, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Francis Ayson ’22 of Clovis, California, majored in history with a minor in music. He will be seeking football graduate assistant coaching opportunities while working over […]
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Poem by Kate Sontag published
“Quarantine,” a poem by Kate Sontag, retired visiting assistant professor of English, was published March 16, 2022, by Tupelo Quarterly. Her poem can be read here. “Clearing,” a short piece of prose written by Sontag, also was published by Tupelo Quarterly on its website March 14 and can be found here. Sontag is co-editor of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Class of 2022: Devon Giesler ’22
We celebrate the Class of 2022, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Devon Giesler ’22 of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, majored in computer science-interdisciplinary and theatre. He hopes to work for Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC) in Middleton, Wisconsin. […]
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Class of 2022: Alyssa Naber ’22
We celebrate the Class of 2022, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Alyssa Naber ’22 of Big Bend, Wisconsin, majored in anthropology, sociology and Spanish. She plans to move to St. Louis with her boyfriend and will start a […]
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Christopher T. Wood named an artist-in-residence in Milwaukee
Christopher T. Wood, adjunct instructor of art, has been named the 13th artist-in-residence at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee. Wood, a Milwaukee-based pataphysical illustrator, will work in hotel’s lobby-level Artist Studio for one year beginning April 1. By applying unique processes he has developed, Wood creates drawings consisting of powdered graphite and exquisite shading that […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Unique instrument highlights chamber music concert at Ripon College April 8
Arcomusical, a world music sextet, will perform Friday, April 8, at Ripon College as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Because of generous donations from Ripon’s Friends of the Arts, events in the Chamber […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Music Performance.
Social polarization to be addressed March 29 at Ripon College
“Civic Virus: Why Polarization Is a Misdiagnosis” will be presented in a Zoom conversation March 29 by the Center for Politics and the People and the Department of Psychology at Ripon College. The presentation will run from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Central Time. Registration can be accessed at ripon.edu/Polarization. The speaker is Richard C. Harwood, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Faculty, student collaborate on performance of Stabat Mater March 25
Giovanni Battista Pergolesi’s “Stabat Mater” will be presented in a faculty-student recital Friday, March 25, at Ripon College. The performance will begin at 5 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free. Assistant Professor of Music Erin K. Bryan will sing the soprano solos and Lydia Wiley Deal ’22 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Student.
Interview with Brit Dick ’09 published ahead of summer races
A question-and-answer interview with Brit Dick ’09 of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, was featured March 7 on Emerald Mountain Epic.com. She is a world-ranked ultrarunner, USA Triathlon All-American and Champion Burro Racer and spoke in advance of several races in mountain biking and running that she plans to compete in this summer. In “Confident, Not Braggadocious,” […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Chamber Singers to kick off spring concert tour Monday
The Ripon College Chamber Singers will present their spring tour in Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Ripon. The choir is under the direction of Assistant Professor of Music Paul H. Thompson. The choir will perform at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14, at Roncalli High School in Manitowoc as part of the high school’s spring choir concert. The […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Music Performance, Student.
Henrik Schatzinger to speak March 17 for League of Women Voters
Henrik Schatzinger, professor of politics and government and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, will speak March 17 for the League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area. The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. in the Ripon City Council Chambers. The audience will be limited to 25 and masks are encouraged. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Current developments in Russia-Ukraine War to be discussed in webinar Tuesday
“Russia-Ukraine War,” a live webinar discussion about the current event, will be presented Tuesday, March 8, by the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. The webinar will begin at 6:30 p.m. Central Time. The Zoom link is here. This webinar discusses Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine, its causes, ongoing battles, reactions and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Talk about commodities markets, effect on world events to be held March 10
The developing crisis in Ukraine will be one of the topics highlighted in a virtual talk March 10 by the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. “Price Wars: How the Commodities Markets Made Our Chaotic World” will be presented by author and filmmaker Rupert Russell at 4:30 p.m. Central time. The Zoom […]
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Jazz trio will perform March 4 as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series
The Mary Louise Knutson Trio will perform Friday, March 4, at Ripon College as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The trio will present a concert of jazz works. Knutson also will lead an […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.
Today is just TOO much
It is often said, “Good things come in pairs,” and today’s date offers symmetrical synchronicity for pattern lovers! Today is 2-22-22 and falls on a TUESDAY, or should we say TWOS-DAY? Where will you be at 2:22 on 2/22/22 this Tuesday? Feb. 22, 2022, is a palindrome date, meaning it reads the same backward and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
And now for the mathematical considerations
Today is a palindromic date: 2-22-22. While some people may view this as a lucky date, I view it as an opportunity to reflect on the humble number “two.” We all know that two is the smallest prime number and the smallest positive even number. However, here are two more mathematical facts involving two. Picture […]
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Martin Farrell will present discussion about Quad Alliance Feb. 28
Professor Emeritus of Politics and Government Martin Farrell will present a talk at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Manitowoc Public Library. His discussion of the Quad Alliance is part of the library’s Great Decisions lecture series. The Quad Alliance is an informal alliance between the United States, India, Japan and Australia that is committed […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Bryan, MacKenzie perform online recital for art song festival
Assistant Professor of Music Erin Bryan, soprano, and Visiting Instructor of Music Deb MacKenzie, piano, were invited to present a recital as part of the Sam Houston State University Art Song Festival this month. The performance, which was offered virtually, highlights American composer Lauren Spavelko’s Baby Book, a song cycle the composer describes as “truly […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Music Performance.
Award-winning author will read Feb. 23 in virtual Visiting Writers presentation
Poet Chen Chen will read Wednesday, Feb. 23, as part of the Visiting Writers Series at Ripon College. The virtual event will begin via Zoom link at 7 p.m. Central Time. Chen Chen is a poet and essayist interested in Asian American histories and futures, family — bio and found, queer friendship, multilingualism, hybrid texts, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Student directors to present One-Act Play Festival this week
One-Act Play Festival with student directors will be presented Feb. 18-19 by the Department of Theatre at Ripon College. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public, and audience members are asked to wear masks. Plays to be performed are: […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.