Author: Dale Devries
President Fred Pinkham, age 96, revisits Ripon College campus
Various threads of Ripon College history came together when Fred Pinkham, age 96, Ripon College’s eighth president, visited campus June 17. He met with current President Zach Messitte; Robert “Spud” Hannaford, professor of philosophy emeritus; Wayne Larson, professor of mathematics and computer science emeritus; and other campus staff, before viewing changes to the campus from […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration.
Gary Yerkey ’66 publishes new book about 1960s
Gary Yerkey ’66 of Washington, D.C., has published a new book. “He’s Coming to Start Riots: On the Road to Black Power with ‘The Rev.’ Willie Ricks” is available on amazon.com and other online retailers. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was no supporter of the Black Power movement himself, but he recognized Willie Ricks as […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon College names new leadership in Advancement and Marketing and Communications
Ripon College announced the appointments of Tracy Muirhead as vice president for Advancement and Melissa Anderson as vice president for Marketing and Communications. Both will serve in Ripon College’s Administrative Council that serves as the President’s cabinet and officers of the College. The positions are effective July 18. “After a nationwide search, I am very […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration.
Alumnus earns prestigious NIH grant
Sam Sondalle ’11, who is studying in the M.D./Ph.D. program at the Yale University School of Medicine, has been awarded an F30 fellowship from the National Institutes of Health. This is a highly competitive pre-doctoral fellowship to support research by individuals pursuing an M.D./Ph.D. He credits Ripon College and Professor of Biology Mark Kainz with […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Life After Ripon – Madeline Poullette ’15
Chapter 4: Upcoming Master’s Thesis Work in Mexico [Editor’s Note: Raymond Allen ’15, Karena Schroeder ’15, and Madeline Poullette ’15 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] Hello Ripon Alumni and Friends! Summer is finally here, and I […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Student.
Life At Ripon – Jacob Sahr ’16
Chapter 4: New Horizons [Editor’s Note: Chuchen Tan ’16, Sara Driebel ’16, and Jacob Sahr ’16 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their senior year experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life At Ripon!] Well, I am finally done. The last four years of my life are now […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Student.
Professor of Religion Brian Smith publishes op-ed piece
Brian Smith, professor of religion; Charles and Joan Van Zoeren Chair in Religion, Ethics and Values and chair of the department; and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, had an opinion piece published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper Saturday. “Muhammad Ali and the Greater Jihad” links Ali’s death to the beginning […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.
Sarah Mahler Kraaz selected to participate in special seminar
Sarah Mahler Kraaz, professor of music and college organist at Ripon College, is one of a select group of faculty members nationwide chosen by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) to participate in a special weeklong seminar on Teaching Pre-Modern European Art in Context. “Sight and Sound in Renaissance and Baroque Europe (c. 1300–1700)” will […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts.
Kohler Foundation grant supports upcoming 314 programming
The Kohler Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to support programming at 314: Ripon College Project Space in downtown Ripon for the next academic year. Ripon College opened the 314 Project Space last September with support from the James S. Kemper Foundation to bolster the community’s artistic opportunities and to help the downtown business district […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.
Chemistry majors learn about Minnesota graduate program
This spring, Associate Professor of Chemistry Joe Scanlon took five chemistry majors to visit the University of Minnesota Department of Chemistry and learn more about its graduate program. The trip was initiated by Dr. Laura Gagliardi after her visit to Ripon College in the fall and was mostly funded by the UMN Department of Chemistry. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Student.
A Year in the Life of Ripon Speakers Bureau
On a cold Thursday afternoon in February, Ripon Speakers Bureau students huddled in Smith Hall. Shawn Karsten ’09 was in the room with them; Liz Molitor Taft ’07, Sarah Hopkins Stansberry ’11, and Ryan Greene ’10 were on speaker phone. The alumni shared advice from their past experiences leading breakout sessions for the Youth Summit […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Al Jarreau ’62 part of White House jazz gala
Al Jarreau ’62 was among a host of prominent jazz musicians to perform recently at the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert on the South Lawn of the White House. The April 29 gala jazz concert was just the third such event at the White House. The others were under Jimmy Carter in 1978 and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Fine Arts.
Ripon native artist Perre Kerch holding summer showing at 314: Ripon College Project Space
Ripon native artist Perre Kerch will be exhibiting his watercolor landscape paintings at 314: Ripon College Project Space this summer. Kerch has returned from travels across the country to exhibit his vision of the American landscape in these works. The paintings are carefully wrought compositions of Kerch’s current home near Duluth, Minnesota. His artwork connects […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts.
Shakespeare play updated to modern Ripon, Wisconsin
Join the Ripon Summer Players for a unique take on a classic comedy as we present A Ripon Midsummer Night’s Dream. We have placed this hilarious tale in contemporary Ripon, Wisconsin. The rulers run the local government, the fairies live in South Woods, and each tradesperson represents and is sponsored by a local business. The […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.
Life at Ripon — Sara Driebel ’16
Chapter 4: Ready [Editor’s Note: Chuchen Tan ’16, Sara Driebel ’16, and Jacob Sahr ’16 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their senior year experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life At Ripon!] As of May 2016, I will be a Ripon College graduate. Whew, I said it. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Student.
Life After Ripon – Karena Schroeder ’15
Chapter 4: A Final Word [Editor’s Note: Raymond Allen ’15, Karena Schroeder ’15, and Madeline Poullette ’15 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] Greetings! It hardly seems possible that, as of writing this, it is less than […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Student.
Ripon College Commencement speaker Pia Sundhage stresses passion, teamwork
In the game of soccer and in the game of life, says legendary women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage, passion and teamwork are important for achieving the best. Sundhage, who led the U.S. women’s national soccer team to two Olympic gold medals and now coaches the women’s national soccer team in her native Sweden, spoke to […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
College recognizes employees, retirees
Ripon College held its annual employee recognition breakfast this morning, recognizing employees for their years of service to the institution. Each year, the College celebrates its employees’ five-year milestones. Also recognized were 14 members of the faculty and staff who retired or will be retiring this year. Recognition of Employees for Years of Service For […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Special Event.
Women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage to hold public session Saturday, May 14, at Ripon College
Legendary women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage, who led the U.S. women’s national soccer team to two Olympic gold medals at the Beijing and London games in 2008 and 2012, will present a public discussion and question-and-answer session Saturday, May 14, at Ripon College. The session will run from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.
Ripon College to present outdoor Pops Concert
Ripon College musicians will present their annual Pops Concert at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, on the steps of Harwood Memorial Union on the campus. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to S.N. Pickard Commons. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will perform light and enjoyable musical works. All […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.