Author: Dale Devries
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.
Colucci examines news coverage during COVID-19 national crisis
“How Coronavirus felled ‘Woke” – for now,” an opinion piece by Lamont Colucci, associate professor of politics and government, was published today on Newsmax.com. He discusses how the stories and news shared with the publicduring the COVID-19 crisis have been shifted “by a segment of the population with a desperate desire to control and manipulate […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Ripon teacher candidates will help tutor younger students online during COVID-19 pandemic
Ripon College is among a group of higher education schools in Wisconsin that is offering tutoring services across the country during the COVID-19 disruption through its teacher candidates. More than 100 education students and teacher candidates from Ripon College, St. Norbert College, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and UW Stevens Point will provide grade-appropriate online […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Student.
COVID-19 provides experiential learning for ‘History of Natural Disasters’ class
It’s experiential learning at its finest. Students in the History of Natural Disasters (HIS 385/ENV 385) class have found themselves in the midst of a current and evolving case study with the coronavirus pandemic. “Instead of just reading about history, we feel we need to study how our community is dealing with disaster right now,” […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Research.
Al Jarreau ’62 remembered on 80th anniversary of his birth
“Al Jarreau: The Most Gifted,” a personal recollection of the life and career of the late jazz/pop vocalist Al Jarreau ’62, appeared March 10, 2020, in The Berlin Spectator. The English-language news and features site is about Germany and is focused toward expatriates, migrants, people around the world and Germans. Jarreau would have turned 80 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Immigration panel discussion canceled
Because of concerns related to the coronavirus, the panel discussion on the immigration crisis at our southern border has been canceled. It will be rescheduled at a later date. “Immigration Crisis: Lives at Risk at Our Southern Border,” a panel discussion, was to be presented March 12 at Ripon College. The program was scheduled to […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.
Ripon’s FLASH Internship program a finalist for national honors
Ripon College’s FLASH Internship program of the Center for Career and Professional Development is one of nine nominees for Most Innovative Career Initiatives at Colleges and Universities by The Career Leadership Collective national organization. Three winners will be announced at its annual conference in April. FLASH Internships are the only project-based short-term experiences in Wisconsin […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Student.
Japanese-American incarcerations during World War II focus of poster exhibit
“Righting a Wrong: Japanese-Americans and World War II,” a poster exhibit, is on view through April 3 in the Ripon College Museum in West Hall. Museum hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is free and open to the public. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History makes poster versions of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Fine Arts, Student.
A Message from President Messitte Regarding Coronavirus
Dear Ripon College community, I want to update you about our planning to ensure the health and safety of the College community in light of the global spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This is a fast-moving public health issue and we are monitoring the situation closely. As a proactive measure, we have convened a small […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Health & Safety.
Kylie Ainslie ’11 addresses coronavirus on television special
Kylie Ainslie ’11, research associate in influenza dynamics at Imperial College London, was among a group interviewed for “The Agenda: COVID-19 special” on CGTN (China Global Television Network). The international media organization brings a Chinese perspective to global news. The panel discusses vaccines, international co-operation and misinformation, and where the epidemic is headed. A second […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Grounding in liberal arts takes Rachel Hawley ’19 to graduate studies in pharmacy
Now a first-year doctor of pharmacy student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rachel Hawley ’19 appreciates the grounding she received as a student at Ripon College. At Ripon, Hawley majored in chemistry-biology, and she says this prepared her well for the Pharmacy College Admission Test. She also found Ripon’s course offerings very helpful. “All of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
VENUE CHANGE: Effects of campaign financing to be discussed at CPP event Feb. 26
The newly released book Game Changers: How Dark Money and Super PACs are Transforming U.S. Campaigns will be the focus of talk Feb. 26 at Ripon College. The talk is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People and will begin at 6 p.m. in Room 104 of Todd Wehr Hall. It is free […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications, Special Event.
Erin Schaick ’12 honored for work with neighborhood housing
Erin Schaick ’12, assistant vice president of Community Relations for CATCH Neighborhood Housing in Concord, New Hampshire, is being honored on the 2020 40 Under Forty listing by the New Hampshire Union Leader newspaper. Schaick has worked for CATCH Neighborhood Housing for more than six years, and her position has grown to be a combination […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Shakespeare’s ‘Comedy of Errors’ presented at Ripon College March 4 through 7
William Shakespeare’s play “The Comedy of Errors” will be performed March 4 through 7 by the Ripon College Department of Theatre. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended by calling 920-748-8791 or sending an email to [email protected]. “The Comedy of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Chamber Singers to kick off concert tour in Ripon March 8
The annual spring break tour of the Ripon College Chamber Singers will be held in March with concerts in Ripon, Winneconne, Holy Hill in Hubertus, Chicago and Madison. The performances will include a variety of pieces performed by the ensemble, who will be joined by guest choirs at select locations. Each concert will be free […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Music Performance, Student.
Work by Associate Professor of English Mary Unger wins Award for Outstanding Essay
Mary Unger, associate professor of English and chair of the department, has been honored for a recent essay. “The Book Circle: Black Women Readers and Middlebrow Taste in Chicago, 1943-1953,” is the winner of the 2020 David D. Anderson Award for Outstanding Essay in Midwestern Literary Studies from the Society for the Study of Midwestern […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Vocal sextet to perform Feb. 28 at Ripon College
Variant 6, a vocal sextet, will perform Friday, Feb. 28, as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series of Ripon College. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The ensemble is based in Philadelphia […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance.