Author: Dale Devries


Speaker will address African Diaspora March 27

“The life and Involvements of the African Diaspora” will be addressed Monday by Nasibu Sareva, the executive director of the African Development Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The talk will be given in the FRE/FST/GLB class (“Critical Perspectives on Africa and Its Diaspora”) which runs from 2:30 to 3:40 p.m. in Todd Wehr 110. Jean-Blaise Samou, […]

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Ripon College alumni, seniors earn National Science Foundation honors

David Garcia ’14 and Raymond Allen ’15 have been awarded 2017 National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowships. Garcia is from West Chicago, Illinois. At Ripon, he majored in history and chemistry and minored in economics. He now is studying at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Allen is from Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. At Ripon, he majored in […]

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Film ‘Hidden Figures’ will be shown March 23

A movie screening of the film “Hidden Figures” will be presented at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at Bovay’s Study Bar & Mercantile, as part of the Women’s History Month celebration. “Hidden Figures” tells the incredible story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson. These three brilliant African-American women worked at NASA and […]

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Off-campus photos to be on display March 23-31

The annual photography exhibit of photos taken by Ripon College students while studying off-campus will be shown March 23-31 in the lobby of C.J. Rodman Center for Arts. Photos will be by students who participated in an off-campus program during the spring 2015-2016 semester, fall 2016-2017 semester, or in a Ripon College Liberal Arts in […]

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Rachel Steiner ’17 wins state Student Activist Award for peace, justice issues

Rachel Steiner of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, a senior at Ripon College, will receive a 2017 Student Activist Award from the Wisconsin Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies. The award will be presented at the organization’s spring student conference March 30-31 at Alverno College in Milwaukee. The award is made annually to “Wisconsin college or university students […]

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Rebecca Matzke publishes historical article about World War I

Rebecca Matzke, associate dean for faculty development and associate professor of history, wrote an article about World War I that was just published in the spring issue of the Oshkosh Public Museum’s quarterly magazine The Muse. The article, “The Great War,” also is linked to the Oshkosh Public Museum website.

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.


Ripon scholars present at religion conference

On March 3 and 4, three students, an alumna and Professor of Religion Brian Smith attended the annual Midwest American Academy of Religion (MAAR) meeting in Muncie, Indiana. This is the regional section of the national American Academy of Religion, the professional association of Religious Studies scholars in the United States. There were more than […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Faculty, McNair, Student.


Theatre department scene nominated for festival performance

For the second consecutive year, a scene from a Ripon College production has been nominated for “An Evening of Scenes from Associated Productions” at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. If selected, the scene will be performed at the 50th anniversary festival in January 2018. In the scene selected from Shakespeare’s tragicomedy “Measure for […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.


J.J. Grinde ’16 accepted into Peace Corps to serve in Mozambique

J.J. Grinde ’16 of Ripon, Wisconsin, has been accepted into the Peace Corps. Starting at the end of August, he will serve as a secondary chemistry teacher in Mozambique. Currently, Grinde is touring southeast Asia where he most recently taught English at a school about 10 miles outside of Siem Reap, Cambodia. He is posting […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.


Ripon enters uniform deal with local custom apparel company

Ripon College has reached a five-year agreement with athletic apparel company Ripon Athletic of Berlin, Wisconsin, to supply its varsity team uniforms. The deal, which goes into effect immediately, marks the first-ever all-sports deal for the Red Hawks. Per terms of the contract, Ripon Athletic will supply team uniforms, including special debut fabrics and designs, […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Athletics News, Uncategorized.


Free speech on campus to be topic of panel discussion on March 7

“Free Speech on Campus,” a staff/student panel discussion, will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the Ripon College campus. Panelists will be: Michele Wittler, associate dean of faculty, registrar, adjunct assistant professor of mathematical sciences, and Affirmative Action officer Steve Martin, associate professor of communication and chair […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Special Event, Student.


Historical female authors to be spotlighted in reader’s theatre March 8

“Shakespeare’s Sisters: Women Writers Before Austen” will be presented from 10:10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 8, at Bovay’s Study Bar & Mercantile. All are welcome to attend the “Before Austen” course to celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. Students of Ann Pleiss Morris, assistant professor of English, are writing their own scripts […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Student.


Former Ripon College president, Bernard S. Adams, dies at age 88

Dr. Bernard Schroder Adams, 88, the ninth president of Ripon College from 1966-85, died Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. A graduate of Princeton University, Adams earned his master’s degree from Yale University and his doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to assuming the presidency at Ripon at the age of 38, he served for two […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Administration.


Students represent Ripon in Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition

Five students represented Ripon College in the 21st Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl competition this past Sunday, Feb. 26, in Dallas, Texas. The Ripon team comprised senior Zachary Matson, juniors Lauren Hince, Erika Isaacson and DeLou Wilson, and sophomore Wyatt McGillen. The competition was held as part of the Association of Practical and Professional Ethics 26th annual […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Ethics, Student.


Ripon students in Washington Post video interview

Ripon College students Jacob Kramer ’19 of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Ben Wozniczka ’18 of New London, Wisconsin, attended the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 23. They were featured in a video interview expressing enthusiasm about President Trump’s first weeks in office that was published by The Washington Post online Thursday. (Photo: Jacob […]

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Contemporary jazz, timeless poetry to be combined in concert at Ripon College

Bassist, vocalist and composer Katie Ernst will be the guest artist March 3 at a Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon concert at Ripon College. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts Ernst sets Dorothy Parker poetry to music in her song cycle, Little Words. […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.


Sexual assault will be focus of talk March 2 at Ripon College

Sexual assault will be the subject of a talk presented at noon Thursday, March 2, at Ripon College. Keith E. Edwards will speak in Todd Wehr 104 on the campus. Edwards is a scholar and educator about sexual violence prevention, men’s identity, social justice education, curricular approaches and leadership. He assists campuses in educating students […]

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Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure’ to be presented at Ripon College

William Shakespeare’s famous tragicomedy “Measure for Measure” will be presented by the Ripon College Depart of Theatre March 1-4. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. The Bard’s landmark tragicomedy of deception and sexual blackmail stretches from the brothel to the prison to the […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.


Black History Month speaker scheduled for Feb. 28 at Ripon College

Led by members of the Black Student Union, Ripon College is celebrating Black History Month. Keynote speaker Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu will make a presentation from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Feb. 28 in the Heritage Room, Pickard Commons. He will speak on the theme for the month, “When Silence Becomes Betrayal,” and touch on the […]

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Redistricting, future of Congress to be discussed at Ripon College Feb. 20

“Redistricting and the Future of Congress” will be the subject of talk presented by Dr. Michael Crespin today at Ripon College. The program will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Todd Wehr 104. His talk is presented by the Center for Politics and the People. Crespin is the associate director of the Carl Albert Congressional Research […]

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