Author: Dale Devries
We’re still here: Garrett Kaczrowski ’20
For Garrett Kaczrowski ’20, the most important lesson he is taking with him from Ripon College is that of hard work, “that nothing is given,” he says. “I have grown up on that lesson, but Ripon College has really engrained that even more for me. “School has never been a strong suit for myself and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Ripon Athletic now making masks, gowns to assist in COVID-19 effort
Ripon Athletic, a local apparel company which supplies Ripon College’s varsity team uniforms and other campus apparel, has shifted production from athletic wear to protective equipment to help mitigate shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using materials already on hand, Ripon Athletic is producing 400 to 500 non-contact masks a day for area essential businesses such […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Athletics News.
We’re still here: Karyssa Castillo-Kinney ’20
Karyssa Castillo-Kinney ’20 of Neenah, Wisconsin, is philosophical about finishing her final semester at Ripon College off-campus. “I have simply accepted it as it is,” she says. “It is stressful, but it is for the best and nothing can be done about it.” Castillo-Kinney is majoring in psychology and minoring in philosophy. In the fall, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
College serving small community of students sheltering on campus
While most Ripon College students are now safely sheltering off campus, 15 students remain on campus because of an inability to travel home. These include international students and others who have extenuating circumstances. Maria Mendoza-Bautista, director of multicultural affairs at the Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and others still on campus have rallied to support […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Henrik Schatzinger interviewed on KFIZ Radio
Henrik Schatzinger, associate professor of politics and government and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, was interviewed in a segment that aired Friday on KFIZ Radio (1450 AM) in Fond du Lac. He was interviewed by host Marty Schibbelhut. They discussed a range of topics, including the effects of the coronavirus on […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
We’re still here: Mackenzie Dibelius ’20
Mackenzie Dibelius ’20 of Princeton, Wisconsin, already has a post-graduation job lined up. She is a business management major with an emphasis in human resources. She is currently a human resources intern for Generac Power Systems Inc. in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and has been offered a regular position as a human resources representative. “The most important […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Alumnus transitions from making fishing tackle bags to COVID-19 mask kits
The response needs of the COVID-19 pandemic have prompted Jamie Hawley ’88 to shift production of his one-man business from creating fishing tackle bags to creating mask kits to protect against the virus. The south shore of Massachusetts, where Hawley lives with his wife, Kristen Diemer Hawley ’88, was hit early and hard by COVID-19, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
We’re still here: Tyler VanDeVelde ’20
After graduation in May, Tyler VanDeVelde ’20 of Genoa City, Wisconsin, will head to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh to study for a master’s degree in school counseling. At Ripon, he is majoring in sociology with a minor in anthropology. The most important lesson he learned at Ripon, he says, is “that everyone matters and that […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
College helping with COVID-19 supplies for local assisted living facilities
Ripon College is doing its part to help support local assisted living facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Small facilities such as these do not have stockpiles of personal protective equipment and are not supported by the state’s emergency supply distribution network. Larger facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes have more access to available supplies. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
We’re still here: Mitra Kermani ’20
After graduation, Mitra Kermani ’20 of Louisville, Colorado, is set to work for Milliman IntelliScript in Brookfield, Wisconsin. She will be a technical analyst. At Ripon, she has a double major in mathematics and philosophy and a minor in religion. “The most important lessons I learned from Ripon is to depend on and use your […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
We’re still here: Nate Jung ’20
A new door is opening for Nate Jung ’20 of Random Lake, Wisconsin. In the fall, he will enter Marquette Law School in Milwaukee. At Ripon, Jung is majoring in politics & government and economics, with minors in national security studies and law and society. “The most important lesson I learned from attending Ripon College […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
First-year, family featured on television segment
Ripon pride was evidenced in a national feature on CBS This Morning Sunday. The segment, “Rural America Braces for Virus,” was centered in Wautoma, Wisconsin, and featured Adam and Carolyn Flyte, farmers in Coloma. They are the parents of Mikayla Flyte ’23. Members of the Flyte family, including Mikayla, wore Ripon apparel as they were […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
We’re still here: Sierra Tireman ’20
Social connections are an important focus for Sierra Tireman ’20 of Douglass, Kansas. At Ripon, she is majoring in business management with a focus in hospitality. After graduation in May, she is planning to work in the events and hospitality industry in Milwaukee. She is a member of the Senior Class Board at Ripon College, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
We’re still here: Daisy Aguilera ’20
Daisy Aguilera ’20 of Chicago, Illinois, is keeping her options open. She is majoring in Spanish with a minor in educational studies. “My plans at the moment aren’t set in stone, but possibly looking for a small education-related job (student affairs possibly) to gain experience in the teaching field.” She also may go to graduate […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
We’re still here: Kyle Peterson ’20
Kyle Peterson ’20 of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, will be looking for employment in the supply chain field after graduation in May. He is majoring in business management with a minor in environmental biology. “Between collaboration in the classroom and being on the baseball team, I have learned the importance of teamwork, and I will carry […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
We’re still here: Andrew Johnson ’20
Andrew Johnson ’20 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, says the most important thing he learned at Ripon is time management. “Juggling a bunch of different responsibilities at Ripon has helped me find time to satisfy each, but most importantly, it helped me keep calm during times of high stress,” he says. Johnson is majoring in chemistry with […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
We’re still here: Abby Korb ’20
Abby Korb ’20 of Burlington, Wisconsin, is headed for graduate school in Washington, D.C., this fall. The politics & government and psychology double major will study for her master’s degree in public policy at American University. She also will work as a graduate assistant and will seek another job position in Washington, as well. “The […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
We’re still here: Graduating seniors will be in the spotlight
As we navigate the off-campus end to the Ripon College academic year, we want to be especially mindful of our seniors who are planning not only the end of this semester but also the beginning of the next chapter in their lives. Please check back every day for individual profiles of our graduating seniors, how […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Wisconsin American Legion Cancels Badger Boys State 2020
A longtime staple of summer on the Ripon College campus will not take place this year because of COVID-19. Robert Batty, chairman of Badger Boys State, announced today that the 2020 session of the annual mock-government program has been canceled. The annual mock-government program for high school boys from throughout Wisconsin is sponsored by […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Health & Safety.
Honorary Life Trustee Sam W. Pickard ’55 dies at age 86
Samuel W. Pickard ’55 of Cupertino, California, died Feb. 19, 2020. He had served on the Ripon College Board of Directors from 1983 to 2006, including six years as chairman of the board. He became an Honorary Life Trustee in 2007. At Ripon, he majored in economics and was a member of Alpha Phi Omega, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.