Author: Dale Devries
Professor demonstrates that comedy improv skills can strengthen STEM presentations
“The main principles of improv comedy are that you have to be really present, you have to be supportive of the other people on stage, you have to be willing to listen, and you have to be willing to take risks,” says Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences Andrea Young. During her postdoctoral days, Young travelled […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Women’s history, activism focus of exhibit to open March 29
“A Time of Expectant Hopes,” artwork by Pete Railand and Jenna Valoe, will be on view March 29 through May 4 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. An artist’s talk and opening will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in the lobby of Rodman Center. Gallery […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Former Ripon basketball coach helped create March Madness
Former Ripon College basketball coach Harold Olsen, who led Ripon teams to three conference titles, was featured in an article March 18, 2018, in the Leader-Telegram newspaper of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. “Rice Lake native helped create March Madness” details how Olsen, head coach of basketball for 24 years at Ohio State University and a posthumous […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Brian Smith, students present papers at Midwest religion conference
Professor of Religion Brian Smith presented a paper, “What Does the Bible Say about LGBTQ?” at the Midwest American Academy of Religion’s annual conference, March 2-4, 2018, at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Three Ripon students also presented papers at the conference: Kim Frisque ’19, Menominee, Michigan; Justine Jacobsen ’18 of Green Bay, Wisconsin; […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Professor of Biology Mark Kainz analyzes recent influenza outbreak
In the midst of the recent flu season, Mark Kainz, professor of biology at Ripon College, presented on this year’s influenza before the Communicable Disease Division of the Winnebago County Health Department. The title of his presentation was: “Influenza: a Local and Global Health Concern, Now and in the Future.” “The Communicable Disease Division monitors […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research.
Popular podcast Pantsuit Politics to air live from Ripon College March 23
A live podcast of Pantsuit Politics, among the top 5 percent of all podcasts with more than 50,000 subscribers and 1.4 million downloads, will air Friday, March 23, from Ripon College. The popular political podcast will run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union. It is sponsored as part of Women’s […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event, Student.
Center for Politics and the People to address women in politics March 21
“Women in Politics,” a panel discussion, will be held March 21 at Ripon College. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, and is sponsored by The Center for Politics and the People. The 2016 election marked a glass-shattering victory for women everywhere, but reaching this milestone took decades of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Psychology students explore the relationship between gender and emotional eating
So does or doesn’t chocolate make everything all better? The stereotype that women consume copious amounts of chocolate when upset was the focus of the psychology capstone project for seniors Tene Robinson of Romeoville, Illinois, and Casey O’Malley ’19 of Kenosha, Wisconsin. With help from Associate Professor of Psychology Kristine Kovack-Lesh, the duo fleshed out […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Ripon alumnus dedicates honor hall to veterans of his local area
Honoring this nation’s veterans is a focused mission for Andrew Schaller ’10 of Neenah, Wisconsin. “In November 2015, I embarked on a journey to find out the history of military service for my family,” he says. “In my basement, I created our family Honor Wall to remember those who sacrificed a part (of) or their […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Application deadline is March 23 for Presidential Leadership Program
For first-year students who maintain a high grade point average, hold leadership roles in organizations and are active in their community, Ripon College offers another great growth opportunity — the Presidential Leadership Program. “The Presidential Leadership Program is a unique, mentored cohort program that provides opportunities for outstanding Ripon College students to pursue personal achievement, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Student.
Senior’s research makes a clear case for furniture design
There’s much more to a room than furniture, as Caryssa Waite explored in her senior seminar research, “Transparency: The Composition of Interior Design.” Waite wanted to examine interior design in a new way. She studied transparent furniture and how the appearance of a room changes when one can see through the furniture. “I have always […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Former Ripon College dance instructors published in new book
Former Ripon College physical education instructors Mark and Ella Magruder were featured in an article March 7, 2018, published by Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, Virginia. The Magruders now are dance professors at Sweet Briar College. They each recently published chapters in “Perspectives on Dance Education,” edited by Mohd Anis Md Nor. Ella Magruder’s chapter […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
‘Beyond the Ballot Box’ gains television coverage
WLUK-TV FOX 11 was on campus March 6 to cover the Ripon College Center for Politics and the People-sponsored “Democracy Beyond the Ballot Box” discussion. Their coverage can be viewed here. The entire discussion can be viewed on youtube.
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Student research finds that assigned gender roles can impact daily interactions
Assigned gender roles and how they affect self-image was the focus of a senior seminar project by Sierra Elsbury ’18 of Adell, Wisconsin. “The Effect of Assigned Gender Roles and the Evaluation of the Self” centered on how understanding gender identities and feeling comfortable in one’s own gender can affect interpersonal situations and interpersonal issues. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Special events honor Women’s History Month at Ripon College
Several events are planned to celebrate Women’s History Month during March. March 7: Viewing of “Suffragette,” a 2015 award-winning film about women who fight for equality and the right to vote, 5 p.m., Dahm Heritage Room, S.N. Pickard Commons. March 23: Live podcast of Pantsuit Politics, among the top 5 percent of all podcasts with […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event, Student.
Ripon seniors study manipulation of anger through puzzles
An article regarding the relationship between colors and emotions caught the interest of seniors Gary Sexson III of Crystal Lake, Illinois, and Sara Ertel, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The pair used this concept as the basis for their Psychology Senior Seminar research and incorporated the use of puzzles. Ertel and Sexson conducted research through a volunteer-based […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Ripon College Ethics Bowl team places third in nation
The Ripon College Ethics Bowl team placed third in the nation at the 22nd Annual Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Competition in Chicago, Illinois held on Mar 3-4. Composed of Lauren Hince ’18 of Blaine, Minnesota, DeLou Wilson ’18 of Madison, Wisconsin, Erika Isaacson ’18 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Rose Hogmire ’18 of Blaine, Minnesota and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Ethics, Student.
Ripon College Chamber Singers to go on Midwest tour March 9-13
The Ripon College Chamber Singers will conduct their annual tour during spring break March 9-13. John C. Hughes, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities, is the conductor. The ensemble will perform a variety of unaccompanied choral works, including a wide variety of works from Renaissance madrigals to new arrangements of Native American […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Center for Politics and the People to hold panel discussion about democracy
“Democracy Beyond the Ballot Box,” a panel discussion will be held March 6 at Ripon College. The events will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, and is sponsored by The Center for Politics and the People. Panelists will be Nicholas Smaligo, a doctoral candidate in philosophy at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Statement in support of student activism
Ripon College Admission released the following statement in support of peaceful protest among students and applicants: Ripon College supports the rights of any student to engage in civil discourse and dialogue, including peaceful protest. Participation in such activities and any disciplinary sanctions that may or may not follow will in no way jeopardize the status […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Admission, Uncategorized.