Author: Dale Devries
Alumnus sees surge in merchandise orders after Cubs win
Jay Wilcox ’85 of Cedarburg, Wisconsin, was identified as a Ripon College graduate in a feature, “Boelter Brands cashes in on Cubs,” in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on Sunday, Nov. 6. Wilcox is president of Boelter Brands LLC, a Glendale company that produces licensed sports consumer merchandise featuring the logos of major sports teams. It […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon College panel to discuss national elections Nov. 15
“What Happened in the Elections?”, a panel reflecting on the recent national elections, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Ripon College. The program will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, and is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People. All are welcome to attend. The panelists will discuss […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Faculty, Student.
Message to campus regarding student passing
A message to the campus community from President Zach Messitte: Dear Campus Community, It is with great sadness that I write to inform you of the untimely passing of Jack Baldwin, a first-year Ripon College student from Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. This is a time of great sorrow for the entire Ripon College community. As we […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Sarah Kraaz will present webinar about music in Renaissance art Thursday
“What’s the Role of Music in Renaissance Art?”, a webinar offered by Associated Colleges of the Midwest, will be presented at noon Thursday by Sarah Kraaz, professor of music, chair of the department and college organist. The webinar will discuss what students might study on the ACM Florence: Arts, Humanities & Culture program. Kraaz is […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
President Zach Messitte publishes opinion piece about reconciliation after Nov. 8
President Zach Messitte had an opinion piece published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Oct. 29. “Clinton’s Appomattox moment” discusses how Hillary Clinton, should she be elected president Nov. 8, should remind us with clear action that we all are Americans and need to work together to make our country more perfect. “After a brutal campaign […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Lifelong learning continues for Army officer Joshua Frey ’09
Military experience and a lifelong love of learning go hand-in-hand for Joshua Frey ’09. Already a nuclear and counterproliferation officer for the U.S. Army, Frey will receive his second master’s degree next spring. While at Ripon, Frey majored in physical science and religion, with a minor in military leadership. “The religion major was my way […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Smith explores “Empathy as a Political Virtue”
How we as a nation can restore empathy post-election was the question posed Sunday, Nov. 6, by Professor of Religion Brian Smith at Open Circle Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Fond du Lac. “The current election campaign has frayed the deeper bonds of unity among us as citizens since we are losing the capacity to feel […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications.
Work by Jackson artist to be shown at 314
An exhibit of art by Kate E. Schaffer will be on view Nov. 11 through Dec. 3 at 314: Ripon College Project Space, on Watson Street in downtown Ripon. An opening reception and artist talk will begin at 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 11. Refreshments will be provided. An open mic night and interactive event with […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Alumnus, associate professor publish article
“Kaepernick’s Stand: Patriotism, Protest, and Professional Sports” is a recent article by Guy McHendry ’06, assistant professor in the Department of Communication Studies at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska; and Steve Martin, associate professor of communication at Ripon College. It was published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Contemporary Rhetoric. The complete citation and online copy […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Faculty.
Faculty violin recital cancelled for Saturday
Because of a death in the family of Mishan Han’s accompanist, he will not be giving his recital that was scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Play She Kills Monsters to run Nov. 9-12 at Ripon College
She Kill Monsters, a play by Qui Nguyen, will be performed Nov. 9-12 at Ripon College. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Roadman Center for the Arts. Tickets are free, but reservations are recommended by calling 920-748-8791; or emailing [email protected]. The play is a wild ride through the world of Dungeons […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Senior Lydia Pomeroy to be honored by state foreign language teachers organization
The decision to take a French class changed the course of her life for Lydia Pomeroy ’17. Pomeroy arrived at Ripon with a plan to study biology. On a whim, she also took a basic French class, inspired by her recent trip to Switzerland and Paris the summer after high school. This decision, along with […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Ripon College faculty, alumni part of published article about ghosts
Assistant Professor of Sociology Marc Eaton and Noah Leigh ’04 of West Allis, Wisconsin, who leads Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee, were referenced in an article about ghosts and the paranormal in the Wisconsin State Journal on Oct. 30. Eaton teaches a Sociology of the Paranormal class and has written academic papers about paranormal investigation as […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Faculty.
Artwork in print media will be shown at Ripon College
Print media by John Hitchcock, which explore relationships of community, land and culture, will be on view Nov. 4 through Dec. 9, 2016, at Ripon College. The exhibit is part of the Caestecker Fine Arts Series and will be shown in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. It will open with an artist’s […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Transfer to Ripon College sparked confidence, opportunities
Current junior Rose Hogmire of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, wasn’t sure college was for her at first, but eventually found her niche at Ripon College. She says she wasn’t an excellent high school student, but the University of Minnesota Duluth was close by and accepted her. “My first year of college was the first time in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Transfer.
Milwaukee Symphony to give free performance in Ripon Saturday
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin’s largest cultural organization, returns as guests of Ripon College Oct. 29 for its 44th appearance. Admission to this year’s performance is free and open to the public as a give-back and thank-you to the community. The concert will begin at 4 p.m. in a new location this year: the Ripon […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Area judges to discuss sentencing during Ripon College panel Oct. 27
A panel of judges who all are graduates of Ripon College will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, on the campus. The discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Todd Wehr 104. All are welcome to attend. The panelists will be Gary Sharpe, ’73, Circuit Court Judge, Fond du Lac Co Branch 4; Jon Wilcox ’58, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Special Event.
Student political representatives will debate election issues at Ripon College
Student Panel: 2016 Elections, with student representatives of the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties, will be held Nov. 3 at Ripon College. The event will run from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall on the campus. The Center for Politics and the People will be hosting the student debate. Rose Hogmire […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Panelists to discuss immigration policy reform
“Reforming U.S. Immigration Policy” will be a panel discussion presented Oct. 25 on the Ripon College campus. The discussion will begin at 6 p.m. in Todd Wehr 104. It is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People, and all are welcome to attend. The panelists will be Marisa Leza a bilingual admission advisor […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Award-winning fiction writer will read at Ripon College Nov. 2
Danielle Evans, assistant professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of the short story collection “Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self,” will read from her work Nov. 2 at Ripon College. Evans’ talk will run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the North Reading Room of Lane Library on the campus. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.