Author: Dale Devries
Megan Gannon has two poems published in spring issue of Willow Springs
World Poetry Day, as declared by UNESCO in 1999, is being celebrated today, March 21. The aim is to recognize the unique ability of poetry to capture the creative spirit of the human mind. Ripon College Associate Professor of English Megan Gannon is a frequently published poet. Most recently, she has two poems in the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Chekhov comedy plays to be presented online March 26-28
A streamed production of “Chekhov’s Short Farces” will be presented March 26 through 28 by the Ripon College Department of Theatre. The production will be presented free of charge via Zoom and feature three great short farces: “The Bear,” “The Reluctant Tragic Hero” and “The Proposal,” all written by one of the world’s finest playwrights. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Brad Soderberg ’84, Virginia Cavaliers play in NCAA tournament Saturday
Leading up to the NCAA men’s basketball tournament this week, the article “Dairyland Dance: 20 Players and coaches from Wisconsin in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament” ran in the Wisconsin State Journal/Madison.com and other media outlets in the state. The list includes Brad Soderberg ’84, assistant coach for the University of Virginia Cavaliers. He started […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Class of 2021: Shannon Sorbo
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. Shannon Sorbo ’21 of Nekoosa, Wisconsin, is majoring in sports management with minors in business management and coaching. In the fall, she will be attending Florida State […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Micaela Rivera ’21 third author on paper receiving national attention
Micaela Rivera ’21 of River Falls, Wisconsin, is the third author on research that came out in the prestigious journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B earlier this month. The article is titled “Cuttlefish exert self-control in a delay of gratification task.” The findings have since been getting national attention in numerous outlets, including National […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Faculty baritone Jonathan Kim will present virtual recital March 25
Baritone Jonathan Kim, adjunct instructor of music, will present a virtual recital as part of the Chamber Music at Ripon series of Ripon College. The performance will be recorded in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Because the hall remains closed to live audiences this semester, the recital will be streamed at […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Music Performance.
Class of 2021: Maeve Kim
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. Maeve Kim ’21 of Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, is majoring in chemistry-biology with a minor in sociology. After graduation in May, she will work for a year as […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Steve Rashid ’79 part of interactive online theater experience depicting Roaring ’20s
Steve Rashid ’79 of Evanston, Illinois, and his family were featured in a review/article published March 10 in the Chicago Tribune. Studio 5, a performing arts center of which Rashid is co-founder and artistic director, is offering livestreaming performances of “Into the Mist.” The final three performances will be held April 16, April 23 and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon foundation serving Kaylie Marks ’20 well in graduate chiropractic studies
The strong foundation she received in her classes at Ripon College and the ability to finish her degree in three years are big takeaways for Kaylie Marks ‘20 of St. Paul, Minnesota. Marks is pursuing a doctor of chiropractic degree with a sports emphasis at Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota. She is considering […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Virtual theatre production features cast of Ripon alumni Saturday
A cast of Ripon-connected thespians is featured in an upcoming Zoom production directed by Associate Professor of English Ann Pleiss Morris. The production will begin at 6:30 p.m. Central Time Saturday, March 20. Tickets can be purchased here. The play, Margaret Cavendish’s comedy “The Sociable Companions” is being presented by Sweet Tea Shakespeare in Fayetteville, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Faculty, Fine Arts.
Alumni Weekend 2021 Updates
Dear Ripon College Alumni, Following months of discussion and planning, and with strong consideration of CDC, Fond du Lac County and campus guidelines, I’m pleased to announce that Ripon College will be offering both virtual and in-person programming for Alumni Weekend 2021. Regardless of how you would like to connect, the Office of Constituent Engagement […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Office of the President.
Class of 2020 Commencement Plans
Dear Ripon College Class of 2020, I am reaching out to you today to provide updates related to the planning for an in-person Commencement. The Commencement Planning Committee has been diligently evaluating all possible options for a safe and in-person experience for the Class of 2020. At this time, I am pleased to announce that […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Commencement, Office of the President.
Ripon College and Marian University to examine possible partnership
Ripon College and Marian University in Fond du Lac have announced they are creating a joint working group to examine the possibility of a more collaborative arrangement. The working group, which includes administrators, faculty, staff, trustees and students from both institutions, will explore the potential benefits of establishing a closer partnership around administrative, academic and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Administration.
Fond du Lac County executive candidates will take part in forum Thursday
Allen J. Buechel and Rick Gedemer, candidates in the April 6 election for Fond du Lac County executive, will participate in a virtual candidates forum at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18. The forum is hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area, of which Ellen Sorensen ’00 is president; and Ripon College’s […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Special Event, Student.
Adam Sonntag ’08 returns to Ripon as new city administrator
Today, March 15, Adam Sonntag ’08 begins his new position as city administrator for the City of Ripon. The editorial “Welcome (back) to Ripon, Adam Sonntag!” was published March 10, 2021, in the Ripon Commonwealth Press. It welcomes Sonntag with an ode to the charms of small-town Ripon life. Sonntag was city administrator for the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
COVID-19: One Year Later
Dear campus community, A year ago today, the College’s administration was sitting around a table in Smith Hall trying to determine whether or not we should allow the softball and baseball teams to go to Florida for their spring break schedule of games. We also were trying to figure out whether to let 15 students […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Health & Safety, Office of the President, Student.
New U.S. citizen Henrik Schatzinger featured in newspaper article
Associate Professor of Politics and Government Henrik Schatzinger has become a U.S. citizen. He joined the Ripon College faculty in 2009 and also serves as co-director of Ripon College’s Center for Politics and the People. Schatzinger now has U.S., German and Finnish citizenship, but he says he’s “all about America right now.” A question-and-answer profile […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Award-winning author will read March 17 in virtual Visiting Writers presentation
Author Souvankham Thammavongsa will read Wednesday, March 17, as part of the Visiting Writers Series at Ripon College. The virtual event will begin via Zoom link at 7:30 p.m. Thammavongsa is the author of four poetry books and the short story collection How to Pronounce Knife (Little, Brown, 2020), a finalist for the National Book […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Covering the military as journalists will be discussed March 17
“Covering the Military: A Conversation on the Challenges of Military Journalism” will be presented via Zoom webinar at 6:30 p.m. March 17, The event is sponsored by Ripon College’s Center for Politics and the People and the center’s Student Advisory Board. Rhett Cunningham ’22 of Ripon, Wisconsin, and Luis Aragon Miranda ’23 of Monroe, Wisconsin, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Student.
Ellen Sorensen ’00 president of local League of Women Voters
International Women’s Day is being celebrated today, March 8, with a theme of “Choose to Challenge.” The organization aims to celebrate the achievements of women and says, “A challenged world is an alert world, and from challenge comes change. So let’s all choose to challenge.” One recent achievement among Ripon College’s female alumnae is Ellen […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.