Author: Dale Devries
Ripon College hosting presidential debate watch party Sept. 26
Join Ripon College for a presidential debate watch party on Sept. 26.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 Center […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Amy Browender ’13 finds job with College Possible an investment in impacting the community
“After I graduated, I was worried that I’d have a hard time finding people who were as excited and invested in something as my peers and professors,” says Amy Browender ’13 of Minneapolis, Minnesota. “At College Possible, I found an organization that’s invested in the growth of its employees, and a family of action-oriented individuals […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Al Jarreau ’62 to be presented with Lifetime Achievement Award
Acclaimed jazz singer Al Jarreau ’62 continues to influence the world around him. On Oct. 8, he will receive the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music. “Jarreau’s unique vocal style is one of the world’s most precious treasures,” the foundation says. “His innovative musical expressions have made him one of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Media panel to discuss 2016 elections at Ripon College Sept. 28
The Media and the 2016 Elections will be a panel discussion presented at Ripon College Wednesday, Sept. 28. The talk will run from 6 to 7 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the campus. The event will be streamed live on YouTube. This panel discussion examines the way the media are covering the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
More financial help, friends on campus sparked move to Ripon
Tiffany Seering ’11 of Dallas, Texas, did not originally plan to transfer to Ripon College. While she was a student at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Seering found herself frequently driving to Ripon to meet friends and spend time on campus. “The campus was beautiful, the dorms felt like home, and I loved the fact that […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Transfer.
Join the fun in week leading up to Homecoming and Family Weekend
Homecoming and Family Weekend will include a jam-packed week of activities Sept. 24 – Oct. 1 leading up to the big game on Oct. 1. Below are highlights of each day. Many activities require advance registration. More information is available here. Saturday, Sept. 24 Alumni Baseball Game, 9:30 a.m., Francis Field. ’67 and ’07 championship […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Athletics News, Special Event, Student.
Transfer to Ripon sparked life changes, eventual return to alma mater
When he realized the two-year program he was attending at Elgin Community College in Illinois would not provide him with a degree he wanted, Steven Miller ’07 transferred to Ripon College. With the help of a professor who was a Ripon College alumnus, Miller easily jumped into Ripon’s transfer process, was offered a scholarship, and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Transfer.
Mitra Kermani ’20 – Ripon Legacy
Hi my name is Mitra Kermani. I started as a freshman at Ripon last fall. I am from Boulder, Colorado, so when most people talk to me, their biggest question is “why Ripon?” I toured Ripon for the first time my junior year of high school. My mom and I drove up from Chicago; it […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Admission, Student.
14th Congressional District candidate, Brian Smith, will speak Sept. 22
Brian Smith, the mayor of Waupaca, Wisconsin, and a candidate for Wisconsin’s 14th Congressional District, will speak at Ripon College Thursday, Sept. 22. The talk will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. It is sponsored by the College’s Center for Politics and the People. Smith has spent his life serving the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Chamber Music and Jazz Series presents weekend of music
The Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon Series welcomes two music ensembles to the Ripon College campus Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 25. Cor Cantiamo, a professional choral ensemble, will perform Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Intersection Trio, one of the most exciting new groups in chamber music, will perform Sept. 25 at 4 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Sarah Lloyd, candidate for 6th Congressional District, to speak Sept. 20 at Ripon College
Sarah Lloyd, a Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, will speak Tuesday, Sept. 20, on the Ripon College campus. The talk will run from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. in Todd Wehr Hall 104, and is sponsored by the College’s Center for Politics and the People. Lloyd is known for her work for farmers and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Ripon improves rankings on US News “Best Colleges” lists
U.S. News & World Report unveiled its 2017 Best College rankings, and Ripon College once again made the list of National Liberal Arts Colleges that offer students the best value. In a 40-school list, Ripon College was ranked 29th in the nation (up from 34th in the 2016 edition) and, like last year, is the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
La Unida, QSA present “Wash Away Labels” event, Sept. 15
Wash Away Labels, a campaign aimed at breaking away from common stereotypes, prejudices, biases and micro-aggressions, will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 on Memorial Lawn. Inspired by a recent video created by Tide laundry detergent in collaboration with the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the event is organized by Ripon College’s […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility, Special Event, Student.
Getting individual attention sparks success for psychobiology student
Before transferring to Ripon College, Ryan Edquist ’17 attended Washington State University. The school was so large, Edquist felt lost in the system. “I was pushed through four advisors in the first semester alone,” he says. “When I asked to explain my situation, I was told I didn’t have enough pull to ask for accommodations […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Transfer.
Work by Mexican-American artist opens at 314
“Joy and time can heal your soul when nature’s fragments come together,” an exhibit of work by artist Alejandro Becerra, will be open Sept. 16 at 314: Ripon College Project Space, 314 Watson St., in downtown Ripon. A reception will begin at 7 p.m., and refreshments will be provided. Becerra owns South of the Border […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Work by Appleton artist Rob Neilson will be shown at Ripon College starting Sept. 9
An exhibit of work by Appleton artist Rob Neilson will be shown Sept.9 through Oct. 14 in Caestecker Galler, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. The son of a Detroit steelworker, Neilson utilizes quotidien, “normalized” imagery for his sculptures, which have been commissioned for public and private collections. His work can be […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event.
Three natives of francophone Africa to discuss emerging democracies Sept. 15
“Democracy in Francophone Africa: Challenges and Hopes” will be a panel discussion sponsored Sept. 15 by the Center for Politics and the People on the Ripon College campus. The discussion will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. The panelists will be Guy Herve Kam, Jean-Blaise Samou and Hervé Somé, who all […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Special Event.
Research opportunities and student-faculty relationships spark communication professor
Now an associate professor of communication at Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, Jill Weber ’02 received an A.A. degree from McHenry County College, a community college in Crystal Lake, Illinois. She chose Ripon College to complete her B.A. degree because of the strong reputation and program of the Department of Communication. “I knew I wanted […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Transfer.
Band Icarus Account performs Friday at 314 in downtown Ripon
The band The Icarus Account will perform at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at 314: Ripon College Project Space, 314 Watson St., in downtown Ripon. The band features Ty and Trey Turner, twin brothers from Florida who write and record music. Their albums include Over the Moon (2016), Girls Like You (2014), Carry Me Home (2012), […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Financial savings sparks graduate student in physics
Saving money was an incentive for Brandon Dzuba ’15 of West Lafayette, Indiana, when he started his higher education on a two-year campus. After completing his general education requirements at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Dzuba decided to transfer to Ripon College. “I chose Ripon because I thought the campus was […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Transfer.