Bill Drake ’63 describes 55 years on air
Bill Drake ’63 has been in radio for 55 years and hosted the “Awake with Drake” morning show in Spartanburg, S.C., for the past 38 […]
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Rory Nelson ’99 shares her start as a producer in D.C.
A self-designed major in broadcast journalism at Ripon College has paid big dividends for Rory Nelson ’99 of Arlington, Va. She now is producer of […]
Mark Porubcansky ’77 on covering foreign affairs for Los Angeles Times
Porubcansky ’77 of Los Angeles, Calif., has gone from his rural Wisconsin childhood home to places around the world for nearly 12 years as a […]
Max Kelln ’04 is helping companies be proactive
Helping businesses work toward better environmental practices is a priority for Max Kelln ’04. He is an associate regulatory compliance environmental attorney at Faegre Baker […]
Emily Brooks ’97 uses chemistry to reduce environmental footprint
“Creating chemistry for a sustainable future” is the goal of Emily Brooks ’97, Mendham, New Jersey, in her new role as head of applied sustainability […]
Meghann Morrissey Jarchow ’03 is educating future environmentalists
Sustainability is becoming a leading force in a world of increasingly complex environmental and social issues. Yet only 12 universities across the country offer an […]
Ron Case ’62 addressing community concerns
Growing up in the small paper mill town of Brokaw, Wisconsin, Ron Case ’62 of Lincoln, Nebraska, experienced the joys of the environment and outdoors […]
President nominates Susan Hedman ’78 to lead EPA Region 5
On May 22, President Obama announced his intention to nominate Susan Hedman ’78 as Commissioner for the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission. She currently […]
Fascination with bees takes graduate toward a Ph.D.
Bees affect people’s everyday lives, says Liz Walsh ’14 of Watertown, Wisconsin. They directly pollinate about one-third of the food we eat; bee venom is […]
Jordyn Rush ’07 talks about assisting with campaigns
“I’ve always been interested in politics; I did my first phone bank when I was young with my mom,” says Jordyn Rush ’07. “There are […]
Robb Kahl ’94 talks about work in the state assembly
Ripon College’s liberal arts and sciences education has served him well, says Robb Kahl ’94 of Monona, Wis. Kahl is the state representative for Wisconsin’s […]
Kelly Crombie ’05 addresses issues in local government
In his first bid for public office, Kelly Crombie ’05 became the mayor of Columbus, Wis., in the spring of 2013. “I saw a lack […]
Andrew Drechsler ’97 focusing candidates strategically
Andrew Drechsler ’97 of Washington, D.C., is vice president of two firms which specialize in microtargeting, a scientific function that builds statistical models predicting an […]
Roderick Esquivel ’49 vice president of panama and leader of a nation
Roderick Esquivel ’49, a doctor, professor and politician, served as the second vice president of the Republic of Panama from his election in 1984 until […]
José Miguel Alemán ’78 addresses his plans for change
José Miguel Alemán ’78 of Panama City, Panama, spent much of his childhood in Washington, D.C., where his father, Roberto Alemán Zubieta, was a leading […]
Jessi Kofler Guenther ’97 enjoying international adventure
Relocating to England has opened a world of opportunity not only for Jessi Kofler Guenther ’97 in her job, but also for her husband, Mike […]