Author: Dale Devries
Paul Jeffries shares overview of conference held in Durham, England
Associate Professor of Philosophy Paul Jeffries attended the 12th annual conference of the International Society of MacIntyrean Enquiry (ISME) held at St. John’s College at Durham University in Durham, England in July 2018. The four day conference focused on the work of Alasdair MacIntyre, one of the most distinguished moral philosophers of the late 20th […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Ripon College gave Jake Baus ’18 opportunity to explore many fields
An individualized education and sense of community drew Jake Baus ’18 to Ripon College. Baus, of Mount Calvary, Wisconsin, felt right at home in with the small, closely-knit community on campus. “I chose Ripon basically on feeling alone,” he says. “By that I mean after visiting a handful of potential schools, Ripon was the one […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Gary Yerkey ’66 publishes book about military aviator Gen. Caleb V. Haynes
Gary Yerkey ’66 of Washington, D.C., published his newest book, A Pilot’s Pilot: Gen. Caleb V. Haynes and the Rise of American Air Power, 1917-1944, earlier this year. The biography covers the life of General Caleb V. Hayes, one of the “giants of US military aviation.” Yerkey describes General Hayes as “a true American military […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Martin Farrell to give guest presentation about China Oct. 18 in Sheboygan
Martin Farrell, professor of politics and government emeritus, will give a talk Thursday, Oct. 18, at Mead Public Library in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Farrell will present “China and America: The New Geopolitical Equation” from 6:30-8 p.m.
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Matthew Dacy ’79 featured in new Ken Burns documentary
Matthew D. Dacy ’79 of Rochester, Minnesota, is featured in Ken Burns’ latest documentary, “The Mayo Clinic: Faith-Hope-Science,” which debuted on PBS in September. Dacy graduated from Ripon College with a degree in history and from the University of Missouri in Columbia with a master’s degree in journalism. At Mayo Clinic, he is the director […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Rhythm highlighted in orchestra concert at Ripon College Oct. 12
The Ripon College Symphonic Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12. The concert will to be held in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Adjunct Professor of Music Dylan Chmura-Moore is the conductor. Selections are “Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario),” K. 486, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; “Ouverture and Pavane pour une […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.
Dan Kohl, 6th Congressional District candidate, to speak at Ripon College Oct. 17
Dan Kohl, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress from Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, will speak at Ripon College Oct. 17. He will discuss his policy and campaign goals beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. The appearance is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People and the Ripon Commonwealth Press. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications.
Mark Krause ’19 receives award from regional classical association
Mark Krause ’19 of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is one of six recipients of the 2018 Manson Stewart Award, granted by the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS). CAMWS is the largest regional classical association in North America, with 1,500 members from 28 states and three Canadian provinces. Krause is a double major […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Student.
Sports management offering opened doors for Hannah Herzog ’15
Ripon College was the perfect fit for Hannah Herzog ’15. Herzog, of Appleton, Wisconsin, wanted a small school that was close to home and offered studies in sports management. After a tour of the Ripon College campus, Herzog said, “There was nothing I didn’t like about Ripon.” While at Ripon, Herzog majored in exercise science […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Wisconsin poet Francesca Abbate will present reading Oct. 10
Wisconsin poet Francesca Abbate will present a reading Wednesday, Oct. 10, as part of the Visiting Writers Series at Ripon College. The reading will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the North Reading Room of Lane Library. It is free and open to the public. Abbate is the author of the poetry book Troy, Unincorporated. (University […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Play ‘Silent Sky’ to open Ripon College theatre season Oct. 10
The universe gets measured in “Silent Sky,” a play written by America’s most-produced playwright Laurie Gunderson, that will open Ripon College’s 2018-19 theatre season Oct. 10-13. All shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. The story is based on an actual 20th century astronomer, Henrietta Leavitt, who leaves her rural home and her loving and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Matthew Knoester receives Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship to travel to India
Matthew Knoester, associate professor of educational studies, will travel to Delhi University in India in January 2019 on a Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship. He will work with faculty members and graduate students for two weeks in relation to a book he edited, “International Struggles for Critical Democratic Education.” The book includes a chapter by Dr. Latika Gupta, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Michael J. Milburn ’97 elected as a new Trustee of Ripon College
Michael J. Milburn ’97 of Chicago, Illinois, has been elected to the Ripon College Board of Trustees. His term will start with the 2018 fall meeting this week. Milburn is chief customer officer for the service cloud at Salesforce. At Ripon College, he majored in politics and government and minored in philosophy. He excelled […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Robert Wallace reports recent publications, conference appearances
Robert “Bob” L. Wallace, professor of biology and the Patricia and Philip McCullough 1969 Professor in Biology, had several recent publications, including some in Zookeys and Limnologica; and “Overview by Phylogeny: Rotifera” in M. K. Skinner’s Encyclopedia of Reproduction. He also participated in several presentations at the IX International Shallow Lakes Conference in Merida, Mexico, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Hannah Krueger ’21 interns with Fond du Lac County district attorney
Hannah Krueger ’21 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, interned with the Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney during the summer of 2018. The internship is continuing through December and is supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). The grant money is allowing Krueger to pay for […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Political Publications, Student.
Abby Korb ’20 interns with Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s re-election campaign
Abby Korb ’20 of Burlington, Wisconsin, worked for Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s re-election campaign as an intern during the summer of 2018. She was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Korb is a double-major in politics and government and psychology. She is the vice president of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Political Publications, Student.
Henrik Schatzinger has review on back cover of new textbook
Henrik Schatzinger, associate professor of politics and government, chair of the department, and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, recently reviewed a textbook examining the relationship between the news media and politics. His endorsement is quoted on the back cover of the book New Directions in Media and Politics, published by Routledge. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Nate Jung ’20 interns with attorney general’s re-election campaign
Nate Jung ’20 of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, interned with Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s re-election campaign during summer 2018. He was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Because of the grant money, Jung was better able to focus on his internship duties and creating a professional […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Political Publications, Student.
Free speech issues on campuses to be addressed at Ripon College Oct. 3
Rick Esenberg, founder, president and general counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, will speak Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Ripon College. His presentation, “Freedom Matters: McAdams v. Marquette University, Free Speech and the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. The visit is sponsored by Young […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.
Ethan Freiermuth ’19 interns in Belgrade, Serbia
An opportunity to intern at the the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, was realized this summer by Ethan Freiermuth ’19 of Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. He was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Freiermuth applied his grant toward transportation and living expenses. He is a triple-major […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Political Publications, Student.