Author: Dale Devries
Small-school setting, choice of exercise science majors sparked transfer to Ripon
Before coming to Ripon College, Kevin Wopat ’05 of Brandon, Wisconsin, was undecided about his future. “I was attending Madison Area Technical College and didn’t really know what I wanted to do with my life,” he says. But, thanks to some good influences in Wopat’s life, he was convinced to transfer to a four-year institution. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Transfer.
How much a vote matters addressed in Electoral College presentation at Ripon College
How much does a vote count in the Electoral College? Stephen Szydlik, a professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, will discuss the mathematics behind the complexities of the Electoral College during a talk at Ripon College Tuesday, Nov. 1, just in time for the presidential election. “Matters of State: the Mathematics of Power […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Feeling of being ‘home’ sparked transfer to Ripon College
It took a few tries, but the feeling of being at home at Ripon College finally brought Rachel Marine Brummer ’06 to the campus for good. She started studying choreography at Colombia College of Chicago, but didn’t feel this was the best place for her. She returned home to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and took general education […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Transfer.
Presenting research earned two students Pi Mu Epsilon awards
Michael Gableman ’16 and Mitchell Eithun ’17 attended at the annual Mathematical Association of America (MAA) MathFest in Columbus, Ohio, in August. Each presented research they have worked on, both receiving Pi Mu Epsilon awards for their efforts. The conference not only was a chance for the two to present their findings, but also for […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Student artists will display work at 314: Ripon College Project Space
Students from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh will display their artwork at 314: Ripon College Project Space in downtown Ripon. The student artists will host a reception and be in attendance at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 to share and discuss their work with visitors. The show will remain on view through Nov. 5. Converge is a […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
State Sen. Luther Olsen to speak at Ripon College Oct. 27
State Senator Luther Olsen (R-Wisconsin) will speak on the Ripon College campus Oct. 27. The talk will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. All are welcome to attend. He will talk about higher education, transportation and the state budget. Olsen is running for re-election in the 14th District of the Wisconsin […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Love of Ripon area’s beauty sparks sociology/anthropology major
Transferring to a new school was always the plan for Chase Zajac-Elsbecker ’11 of Pulaski, Wisconsin. He spent his first two years at Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois, his local community college, before deciding to transfer to Ripon College. “I chose to transfer to Ripon because my family has been vacationing in Green Lake […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Transfer.
“What happens after November 8?” asks Professor Brian Smith
In a recent opinion editorial published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Brian Smith, professor of religion at Ripon College, says moral and religious leaders have a crucial role to play before and immediately after the elections to speak to our “better angels” and help us come together. “Will 40% of the electorate whose candidate loses […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications.
2016 New Alumni Board Member Bios
DJ Curran Class Year: 1998 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Occupation: Healthcare IT consultant Major(s)/Minor(s): Communication major, leadership studies minor Hobbies: Hunting, indoor rock climbing, hiking Favorite Ripon Memory: “When Mitch Gross broke his door, essentially locking himself in his room until Plant people could climb through the second-floor window of Scott and take it apart.” […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
President Zach Messitte publishes opinion piece
An opinion piece written by President Zach Messitte appeared in the Saturday, Oct. 8, issue of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It is based on Donald Trump using the phrase “your president.” “If Americans begin to accept that you have your president and I have mine, then the rule of law that binds us together will […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Kathryn Schultz ’89 will discuss nuclear nonproliferation Oct. 12
“The Current State of Nuclear Nonproliferation” will be the subject of a talk Wednesday, Oct. 12, sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. Kathryn Schultz ’89 will speak at 4:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. The event is free and open to the public. Her […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Special Event.
Jacqueline Clark blogs about breast cancer, pink ribbon campaign
Jacqueline Clark, associate professor of sociology and chair of the department, had a guest blog, “Pinning Pink Ribbons on the Pain of Breast Cancer,” posted this week on Sociological Images. It should also be posted to their Facebook and Twitter pages soon. Visit the blog here.
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Important message from Ripon College Health Services
The Fond du Lac County Division of Public Health notified Ripon College yesterday that a student was diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) disease. College officials and Fond du Lac County staff are working closely to manage the care of the student to minimize risk of additional cases. The student diagnosed with the tuberculosis disease will remain […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Rep. Glenn Grothman to speak at Ripon College Oct. 5
Rep. Glenn Grothman, who represents Wisconsin’s 6th District, will speak from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, on the Ripon College campus. The talk will be held in East Hall 101 and is sponsored by the College’s Center for Politics and the People. The event will be available live on YouTube. Grothman, who lives in the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Poet Emily Pérez to read at Ripon College
Poet Emily Pérez will read from her work Oct. 5 at Ripon College. The reading will run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the North Reading Room of Lane Library on the campus. The event is free and open to the public. Pérez will read from her fairy tale-influenced collection of poems, House of Sugar, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Play ‘Waiting for Godot’ offered at Ripon College
Waiting for Godot, by Samuel Beckett, a 20th-century tragi-comic masterpiece, will be presented Oct. 5-8 at Ripon College. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Roadman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Tickets are free, but reservations are recommended by calling 920-748-8791; or emailing [email protected]. The play is set on an […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.
Ripon College hosting presidential debate watch party Oct. 9
Please join Ripon College for a presidential debate watch party on Oct. 9.The event will begin at 8 p.m. in 314: Ripon College Project Space on Watson Street in downtown Ripon. College students, faculty and staff as well as interested members of the community are invited to attend. This event is sponsored by the College’s […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Ripon College named to President’s Honor Roll for community service
Ripon College has been recognized on the 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for exemplary community service. The Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency for volunteering and service, has administered the award since 2006 in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility, Student.
Talk will examine influence of money on 2016 election
The influence of money in the 2016 elections, politics and policymaking will be examined during a discussion Oct. 10 on the Ripon College campus. David Halperin, a Washington, D.C.-based lawyer, and Associate Professor of Politics and Government Henrik Schatzinger will talk at 4:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. The event […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Rep. Joan Ballweg of 41st Assembly District to speak at Ripon College Oct. 3
Rep. Joan Ballweg of Wisconsin’s 41st Assembly District will speak Oct. 3 at Ripon College. The talk will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. The event will be available live on YouTube. Ballweg is running for re-election on the Republican Party ticket. She has been elected to the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.