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Ripon College celebrates $23 million fundraising year – approaches Forever Ripon extended campaign goal of $100 million

Ripon College celebrated its second largest fundraising year ever in fiscal year 2024 with more than $23 million in new gifts and commitments. This contributed […]

Brad Balof, class of 2000, at rigth with his husband, Jason.

Struggles early shaped Brad Balof ’00 into activist, advocate

“I came to Ripon knowing that I’m gay,” says Brad Balof ’00. “While many would think moving to a small town would be a step […]

Photo of Ariana Myers, Ripon College Class of 2014

Myers ’14 provides support for LGBTQ+ students in role at UW-Milwaukee

Ariana Myers ’14 says her experience at Ripon College was integral to her process of self-discovery.  Her first semester at Ripon, Ariana was cast in […]

Frankie Reynolds ’14 with wife, Liz, and son, Hank.

A student leader at Ripon, Reynolds ’14 remains active in LGTBQ+ advocacy

Frankie Reynolds ’14, more commonly known as Rosette Reynolds during her time as a student at Ripon College, “came out” as a high school freshman […]

Photo of Ripon College alumna Lois Van Leer, Class of 1978

“I was terrified” — Van Leer ’78 describes being gay in the 1970s

The Rev. Lois Van Leer attended Ripon at a time when gay students had very few outlets to discuss their sexuality. She realized as a […]

Rally Days 2024: 1000-gift goal reached

Celebrating Ripon College! Rally Days 2024 surpasses goal

Ripon College’s loyal supporters from around the world came together again for Rally Days 2024, the seventh annual spring giving event, held April 3-5. The […]

Rally Days 2024

Rally Days 2024 supports Forever Ripon campaign

Rally Days 2024 is LIVE! Our goal is to secure 1,000 gifts to support the Forever Ripon campaign between Wednesday, April 3, and Friday, April 5. Celebrate […]

Jairo Javier Morales at Commencement 2019

Commencement regalia of Jairo Javier Morales ’19 on display at Smithsonian

When Jairo Javier Morales ’19 accepted his diploma in the Willmore Center field house wearing a gown adorned with the wings of a monarch butterfly, […]

Celebrating Ripon College! #OneDayRally 2022 reaches new highs

Following the most successful fundraising year in Ripon College’s history, loyal supporters from around the world came through once again with record-breaking totals for the […]

Photo of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington DC

An MLK Day message from our Interim President

Dear Ripon College community: Today marks the celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It is a time when our nation remembers the life […]

Payton Rahn and Cormac Madigan

Ripon student-athletes sweep 2021 MWC academic awards

Ripon College student-athletes have swept the 2021 Midwest Conference (MWC) Awards for academic success. Payton Rahn, an English and politics and government double major from […]

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Ripon/Lawrence football game canceled

The Ripon College football game with Lawrence University has been canceled, Director of Athletics Ryan Kane announced today. The Midwest Conference game, originally scheduled for […]

Lezlie Bishop ’66 recalls college trip to Mississippi in recent Forbes interview

Lezlie Bishop ’66 is a retired teacher and public relations professional. These days, however, she is more commonly known as the mother of actor Stephen […]

President Messitte addresses coup, supports students and alumni from Myanmar

On Feb. 1, the military of Myanmar seized control of the country following a general election. You may reference this story from the BBC for […]