Author: Dale Devries
Internship in Washington, D.C., makes network of connections for Michael Hartman ’20
During an internship in the summer of 2019, “I was able to create connections with a supportive group of people both through work and my personal life that I can lean on for help, advice and guidance,” says Michael Hartman ’20 of Grafton, Wisconsin. “I also got first-hand experience in both the nonprofit (and) private […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Student.
Computer studies at Ripon lead to analyst position at Mayo Clinic for David Daugherty ’18
Studies at Ripon College led to a career in computer science for David Daugherty III ’18. Daugherty is an analyst programmer on the Enterprise Data Programming Services unit for Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He will be transferring to the Scottsdale, Arizona, campus in January 2020. In his job, he primarily uses SQL code to […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
POGO major leads to position as judge for W. Andrew Voigt ’97
A major in politics and government at Ripon College has impacted the career of W. Andrew Voigt ’97. He currently is a circuit court judge for Colombia County, Wisconsin. He has general jurisdiction, which means he can hear cases on everything from small claims to homicide. Voigt also minored in law and society at Ripon […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Small-town friendliness, personal connections made the difference for Alex Royzen ’08
The change of pace from Chicago to small-town Ripon was a significant factor for Alex Royzen ’08 of Lindenhurst, Illinois, when he chose to attend Ripon College. When he made an in-person visit, he says, “People would wave at you and say hello, the whole town smelled like fresh-baked cookies, and overall it was like […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon’s smaller campus kept Cory Alvey ’11 on pace for graduate school
Financial aid and the 80% medical school acceptance rate of Ripon College students were the deciding factors for Cory Alvey ’11 when deciding where to get his undergraduate degree. His work now as a senior scientist at AbbVie Inc., one of the world’s largest biopharmaceutical companies, is largely focused on anti-cancer research. He investigates what […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon College Jazz Ensemble to perform Dec. 13
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble will perform Friday, Dec. 13. 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. Several selections by Duke Ellington and Benny Golson will be featured. Also to be performed are popular recorded jazz pieces […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Music Performance.
Book by Schatzinger, Martin available for pre-order
The book Game Changers: How Dark Money and Super PACs Are Transforming U.S. Campaigns is scheduled to be released March 1, 2020. The authors are Henrik Schatzinger, associate professor of politics and government and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, and Steven E. Martin, professor of communication. The book is available for […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Lighting fair at Ripon College offers free LED light bulb replacements
Wisconsin nonprofit Focus on Energy will hold a lighting pop-up event Tuesday, Dec. 10, downstairs in S.N. Pickard Commons on the Ripon College campus. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to the public. Stop by and exchange up to 12 screw-in incandescent or halogen bulbs for free Energy […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Dave Shogren ’84 takes his Ripon experience to the world stage
Before he even toured Ripon College, Dave Shogren ’84 already had decided that he wanted to attend a small liberal arts college in Wisconsin. He grew up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. During his campus tour at Ripon, he felt like he belonged here largely because everyone seemed so warm and friendly. He majored in English, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Former President Fred Pinkham dies at age 99
Former Ripon College President Frederick “Fred” Pinkham, age 99, of Holland, Michigan, died Nov. 26, 2019. He was Ripon College’s eighth president from 1955 to 1965, and was at that time one of the youngest college presidents in the nation at age 34. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945. He graduated from Kalamazoo […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration.
Colucci speaking across the country on ‘new space’
The expanding interests of space strategy, national security and great-power conflict in space have been addressed across the country by Lamont Colucci, associate professor of politics and government. Because of articles he has written on the topics, he addressed both the Space Futures Workshop at USAF-Space Command, now United States Space Command, and later Space […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Ripon music ensembles will present holiday concert Dec. 8
A holiday concert will be presented by the music ensembles of Ripon College Sunday, Dec. 8. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in the Willmore Center Field House. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will include performances by Chamber Singers, Choral Union, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Selections […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Music Performance, Student.
Students to present musical recital Tuesday morning
Students of the Ripon College Department of Music will perform a recital Tuesday, Dec. 3. The performance will begin at 11:15 a.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Selections will include: Toccata in d, BWV 565, by Johann Sebastian Bach, with Caleb Klinzing […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Music Performance, Student.
‘The Fantasticks’ honored with award nominations
The Fantasticks, the joint production of the departments of music and theatre at Ripon College, has been nominated for several awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Heidi DeCaluwe ’20 of West Bend, Wisconsin, received a Certificate of Merit for her costume design. Lindsey Wigand ’22 of West Allis, Wisconsin, received a Certificate […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Ripon’s liberal arts base, internships lead Tara Schultz ’17 to a career in arts education
With an overall interest of working in arts and museum management, Tara Schultz ’17 found that Ripon College provided her with a solid base to pursue her goals. Schultz chose to Ripon because she could stay close to her family in Ripon. However, the bigger reason for the decision was because she wanted to attend […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Internship in Washington, D.C., solidifies future career focus for Abby Korb ’20
Abby Korb ’20 of Burlington, Wisconsin, spent the summer interning under the policy director at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues in Washington, D.C. Korb is a double major in psychology as well as politics and government. “I am extremely grateful for the experience and loved my coworkers and being in the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Student.
President Messitte to appear on C-SPAN to discuss book
President Zach Messitte and his co-author Charles Holdon will appear on C-SPAN3’s “American History TV” program to talk about their book Republican Populist: Sprio Agnew and the Origins of Donald Trump’s America. The first airing will be Saturday, Nov. 23, at 7:55 p.m. CST. Written by Messitte; Holdon, professor of history at St. Mary’s College […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Faculty, Political Publications.
Liberal arts studies gave Drew Petersen ’94 a strong base to build upon
Being part of the global community of Ripon College alumni is a meaningful result of his education for Drew Petersen ’94. Petersen decided to attend Ripon College and move away from his home in New Hampshire because he felt that he would be successful here, enjoy small class sizes and graduate in four years. He […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Book by President Zach Messitte getting national attention
President Zach Messitte was the guest on the Yahoo News Podcast Skullduggery Monday, Nov. 18. He talked about former Vice President Spiro Agnew and his political legacy in relation to the recent book Republican Populist: Spiro Agnew and the Origins of Donald Trump’s America. Messitte is a co-author of the book. The podcast can be […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Political Publications.
New perspectives sparked a career change for Alexandra Paulson ’15
An overnight visit to Ripon College sealed the deal for Alexandra Paulson ’15 when she was deciding where to go to college. She says she fell in love with Ripon after getting to play with the Jazz Ensemble and to sit in on a music class during her overnight stay. “I felt really welcomed and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
New book by Matthew Knoester receives national recognition
A recent book by Matthew Knoester, associate professor of educational studies, has been recognized by the American Educational Studies Association. Beyond Testing: Seven Assessments of Students and Schools More Effective than Standardized Tests received a Critics’ Choice Book Award. The co-author is Deborah Meier, an educator and a strong advocate of the school reform movement. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.