Author: Dale Devries
Brass recital to be presented at Ripon College Oct. 22
Guest recitalists Demondrae Thurman, euphonium, and Kathryn Fouse, piano, will perform in the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series Friday, Oct. 22, at Ripon College. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. It will be free and open to the public. Per Ripon College […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.
Ripon College adds Brown, Outagamie counties to its commitment to regional neighbors
Ripon College is expanding its Local Commitment Award outreach to two additional counties in Wisconsin — Outagamie County and Brown County. Two years ago, Ripon College launched its Local Commitment Award, offering financial assistance of up to $34,000 per year to students who graduated from high school in the four counties immediately surrounding the campus. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Admission.
Robert Amsden does radio interview about upcoming theatre production
Director Emeritus Robert Amsden discussed an upcoming Ripon College theatre production Monday on Hometown Broadcasting and The Wave – 93.1FM & 1600AM. A recording of the radio interview can be heard here. The production of Zoe Kazan’s play “After the Blast” will be presented Oct. 14-17 by the Ripon College Department of Theatre. Performances begin […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Casey Gott ’14 and her work on behalf of Indigenous people featured
Casey Gott ’14 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was featured on the website of Milwaukee’s Hunger Task Force on Monday, Oct. 11. “Hunger Task Force honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Casey Gott reflects on family heritage” describes Gott’s heritage as a member of the Sapotaweyak Cree Nation, her work as a staff member of the Hunger Task Force […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Study on dog empathy by Julia Meyers-Manor cited on nationalgeographic.com
Research from a 2020 paper on dog empathy, “A shoulder to cry on: Heart rate variability and empathetic behavioral responses to crying and laughing in dogs,” written by Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor, was cited in an article published Oct. 1 on nationalgeographic.com. The article, “Yes, dogs can ‘catch’ their owners’ emotions,” discusses research […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research.
Immigration activist Enrique Morones will speak via Zoom Oct. 14
“Refugee Children at the Border,” a Zoom talk, will be presented Thursday, Oct. 14, as part of Latin Heritage Month at Ripon College. Presented by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, the program will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Zoom ID is 256 018 4018. The speaker will be Enrique Morones, a longtime […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Connection between local news, political engagement to be discussed Oct. 13
Authors of the book News Hole: The Demise of Local Journalism and Political Engagement will speak Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Ripon College. The free talk by Jennifer Lawless and Danny Hayes will be presented by the Center for Politics and the People. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. Central Time via a Zoom webinar. Registration […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.
Ripon College theatre reopens live with futuristic drama, ‘After the Blast,’ Oct. 14-17
Zoe Kazan’s play “After the Blast” will be presented Oct. 14-17 by the Ripon College Department of Theatre. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, through Saturday, Oct. 16, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on Union Street. Tickets are free, but reservations are […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Portrait of a Ripon College founder donated to art collection
An 1883 oil on canvas painting of Ripon College founder Jehdeiah Bowen has been donated to the College by Erika Doss ’78 and Geoffrey Thrumston ’78 of South Bend, Indiana. The artist is early Wisconsin painter Mark R. Harrison. The portrait is now hanging in the Ripon College Museum in West Hall. Thrumston is a […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Archives.
Ripon College welcomes Blaine E. Gibson ’81 to the Board of Trustees
This week, Ripon College is honoring and welcoming the new members of the Board of Trustees. The board will meet on campus this week. Blaine E. Gibson ’81 of Grafton, Wisconsin, has been elected as a new member of the Ripon College Board of Trustees, effective June 5, 2021. He is vice-president-financial advisor, RBC Wealth […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon College welcomes Cameron Klein ’21 to the Board of Trustees
This week, Ripon College is honoring and welcoming the new members of the Board of Trustees. The board will meet on campus this week. Cameron Klein ’21 of Clinton, Wisconsin, was elected as a Ripon College Special Graduate Trustee by students of the College. He will serve a two-year term. Klein majored in business management […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Alumni.
Ripon College, Illinois College presidents spotlight local charities in advance of Saturday’s game
There is more on the line than a win for this Saturday’s football game between Ripon College and Illinois College. The presidents of the two institutions have agreed that the president of the losing team will make a donation to a local charity of the president of the winning institution’s choosing. Ripon College President Zach […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Athletics News.
Ripon College welcomes Kenneth R. Pinckney ’81 to the Board of Trustees
This week, Ripon College is honoring and welcoming the new members of the Board of Trustees. The board will meet on campus this week. Kenneth R. Pinckney ’81 of Glendale, Wisconsin, has been elected an Alumni Trustee of Ripon College as a member of the Class of 2024. Ken is a finance professional with more […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Alumni.
Alex Lasry, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, to speak at Ripon College Oct. 7
Alex Lasry, co-owner of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will speak Thursday, Oct. 7, at Ripon College. His appearance is hosted by the Center for Politics and the People and will run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. Lasry will discuss his goals and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.
Ripon College welcomes Dante A.C. Houston ’01 to the Board of Trustees
This week, Ripon College is honoring and welcoming the new members of the Board of Trustees. The board will meet on campus this week. Dante A. C. Houston ‘01 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been elected as a Trustee of Ripon College, effective July 1, 2021. He is the client delivery manager at AMN Healthcare. Houston […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Alumni.
Piano recital opens Chamber Music and Jazz series Friday
Guest pianists Ian Moschenross and Julia Andrews will present the season’s first concert in the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series Friday at Ripon College. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. It will be free and open to the public. Per Ripon College […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Music Performance.
Ripon College welcomes Alice Gallagher Archabal ’89 to the Board of Trustees
This week, Ripon College is honoring and welcoming the new members of the Board of Trustees. The board will meet on campus this week. Alice Gallagher Archabal ’89 of Northbrook, Illinois, has been elected a member of the Board of Trustees, Class of 2024, effective Oct. 2, 2021. She is vice president of market strategy […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Alumni.
Dr. Andrea Young appointed Ripon College’s interim president
Ripon College’s Board of Trustees has announced that Dr. Andrea Young will serve as the interim president of the College beginning in January 2022. As the first woman to lead Ripon College in its 170-year history, she will replace Dr. Zach Messitte, who announced last week that he would be stepping down as Ripon’s 13th […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration.
Saving of a Wisconsin paper mill focus of panel discussion Wednesday
One Day Stronger: How One Union Local Saved a Mill and Changed an Industry — And What It Means for American Manufacturing, a new book by Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson, will be the focus of a panel discussion Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Ripon College. The free discussion is sponsored by the Center for Politics […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.
Ripon College welcomes Sejal V. Shah ’96 to the Board of Trustees
This week, Ripon College is honoring and welcoming the new members of the Board of Trustees. The board will meet on campus this week. Sejal V. Shah ’96 of South Barrington, Illinois, has been elected to the Ripon College Board of Trustees, effective Dec. 8, 2020. He is the chief executive officer of TotalMed Inc. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Alumni.
Ripon College honored in national rankings listings
Ripon College again has been placed on national rankings lists of the best institutions for undergraduate education. Ripon is listed among the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges and ranked 57th nationally for social mobility in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges rankings. Ripon is included in The Princeton Review’s 2022 edition of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Rankings.