Author: Dale Devries
Ripon College updates COVID-19 masking policy
Dear Ripon College community, As stated in the July 22, 2021, communication, it is our intention to follow CDC and Fond du Lac County Health Department guidelines regarding COVID safety protocols. On July 27, 2021, the CDC released updated guidance recommending that fully vaccinated people wear masks in public indoor areas of substantial or high […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration.
Ripon College helps alumni take note of Make-A-Will Month
For Tracy Maher ’91, Ripon College’s FreeWill offering provided a fast and easy way to cross one major item off her to-do list. “After I saw a notice from Ripon announcing the FreeWill offering, I realized that I really needed to make a will,” Maher says. “It was super easy to do. I just followed […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Gary Yerkey ’66 reflects on how historic march led to Voting Rights Act of 1965
“The first time I made ‘good trouble’”, a reflective piece written by Gary Yerkey ’66 of Washington, D.C., was published today, Aug. 2, in The Christian Science Monitor. The essay is related to Yerkey’s participation, along with other Ripon students and the Rev. Herman Jerome “Jerry” Thompson, then the College chaplain, in the historic Selma-to-Montgomery […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
William Penterman ’18 wins special election for 37th Assembly District
Republican William Penterman ’18 of Columbus, Wisconsin, was elected to District 37 of the Wisconsin State Assembly in a special election held July 13. His term will end in January 2023. The district covers southwestern Dodge County and parts of northern Jefferson County and eastern Columbia County. Penterman is a U.S. Army Reserve member who […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Today, we celebrate our interns
National Intern Day is being observed today, July 29. This summer, numerous Ripon College students are gaining professional experience by participating in internships close to home and beyond. They include: Madelyn Kohn ’24 of Dalton, Wisconsin, is completing a sports management internship with JustAGame Fieldhouse in Wisconsin Dells. She is a double major in communication; […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Student.
President Zach Messitte shares COVID-19 guidelines for fall semester
Dear Ripon College community, We believe that the most effective way to keep our campus community safe and healthy during the ongoing pandemic is to follow CDC and Fond du Lac County health guidelines regarding vaccination. It is our intention to continue to provide opportunities for students, faculty and staff to easily get vaccinated throughout […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Ripon professor, students contribute to local historical society exhibits
The Ripon Historical Society will hold an ice cream social from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, at the Pedrick-Lawson House museum, one block from campus at 515 Ransom St., and the Pickard House, 508 Watson St. This summer, Associate Professor of Art History Travis Nygard and three students have been working with volunteers […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Internships, Student.
Whitney Levash Meza ’09 completes cross-country motorcycle odyssey
Whitney Levash Meza ’09 of Ripon, Wisconsin, was featured in a recent article in the Ripon Commonwealth newspaper. “48 States in 10 Days: Ripon resident crisscrosses the U.S. via motorcycle” chronicle’s Meza’s completion of a motorcycle distance challenge across the lower 48 states. She rode 7,982 miles in nine days on a Harley-Davidson Pan America […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Musical activities of Laura Schultz ’93 featured in newsletter
A personal profile of Laura Schultz ’93 is featured in the July issue of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia newsletter. The newsletter’s Off Campus series focuses on off-work activities of hospital colleagues. Schultz is a data scientist in the Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics. Schultz has had a lifelong love of music, and she […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon College staff pitch in to revamp veterans’ display in downtown Ripon
An article highlighting a recent town-gown collaboration between the College and a community group was published July 7, 2021, in the Ripon Commonwealth newspaper. “Ripon College steps up to replace veterans’ display on Ransom Street” details efforts by Vice President and Dean of Faculty John Sisko and U.S. Army Capt. Thomas Ivey, head of Ripon’s […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Faculty, Staff.
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.