The beauty of the campus and the intimacy she felt in the Ripon College community led Emily Dozier ’14 to choose to attend Ripon College. “During my first college visit to Ripon, I immediately fell in love with the campus,” she says. “Lane Library, East and West halls, the admission office and, of course, the […]
The supportive community, student-professor relationships and dance team drew Chelsea Grahn Andrews ’15 to Ripon College. Andrews, of Maryville, Illinois, says, “Suddenly, I was surrounded by admission counselors, students and faculty who were so invested in helping me navigate the college search and understanding what I really wanted to get out of my college experience. […]
Family ties brought Erika Doss ’78 to Ripon College, but she stayed for the inviting, friendly environment on campus, forming some of her closest adult friendships here. Doss was offered a generous tuition waiver because her father, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy Seale Doss, taught at Ripon. Doss majored in history and art, and then attended […]
Ripon College’s quick response lead Nick Osenberg ’11 of Ferndale, Michigan, here, and thanks to high school friends and the Office of Admission staff, he quickly realized not being able to attend his original college of choice “was the best accident of my life so far.” “A miscommunication with another institution lead me to be […]
Community in all senses of the word helped Bryant Bednarek ’08 of Berlin, Wisconsin, choose Ripon College. The small, intimate class sizes, an athletic department rich in tradition and the sense of belonging he felt while visiting the campus all contributed to his decision. Bednarek majored in educational studies and psychology at Ripon, and now […]
A Ripon College education “unlocked his potential,” according to Fred Kiekhaefer ’69 of Castle Rock, Colorado. At Ripon, Kiekhaefer discovered his affinity for physics and ability to pursue engineering. “Physics tested whether I had the capacity (for engineering),” he explains. “First-year chemistry/physics was a brain crusher. … I failed at first, but ultimately learned to […]
As an involved, passionate student in and out of the classroom, Olivia Wetzel ’13 of Watertown, Wisconsin, knew she wanted a college that not only would meet her needs as a student with a learning disability, but also would enable her with opportunities such as playing on the women’s tennis team. “I was terrified I […]
Sam Sondalle ’11 of New Haven, Connecticut, has a significant publication in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The paper, “Fanconi anemia protein FANCI functions in ribosome biogenesis,” was published Jan. 28. Sondalle is the first author. Several medical news outlets picked up on the research, including medicalxpress.com, healthcanal.com and Yale News, which […]
Due to the extreme weather conditions this week, adjustments have been made to class schedules and facility hours. If you are in a class that meets at 11:15 on Monday/Wednesday/Friday, your class will have an extra meeting next Tuesday, February 5, from 11:15-12:25 (the Golden Hour). Classes will meet at their normally scheduled location, unless […]
Because of difficulties keeping the campus walkways and parking lots clear, and the number of employees whose commutes are not possible, Acting President Ed Wingenbach has decided to close the College today, January 28. Updated facility and dining hours Lunch in the Commons will be served as normal Dinner hours in the Commons are 5-6:30 […]
Ripon College provided good preparation for graduate school for Michael Rausch ’14 of Deerfield, Wisconsin. He majored in computer science, history and mathematics, and he now is pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “This is a top-five school for computer science in the country,” Rausch says. “I do […]
Diane Moy Quon ’79 of Lake Forest, Illinois, has received an Academy Award nomination as a producer of the independent documentary film “Minding the Gap.” The film was nominated in the Feature Documentary category, and nominees were announced Tuesday, Jan. 22. “Minding the Gap” is the story of three young men who bond together to […]
With a degree in computer science and a minor in math, Sam Georgeson ’18 has started a “challenging and rewarding” career. Georgeson, now of Windsor, Wisconsin, is a software engineer at RateLinx, an integrated data intelligence company specializing in supply chain and logistics software solutions. He designs and implements software for clients and their internal […]
Josh Kraemer ’09 and Katie Krueger Kraemer ’09 lived, learned and fell in love together at Ripon College. For both, the promise of continuing their love of sports at Ripon as well as the strong sense of community made committing to the College an easy choice. Katie Kraemer, who grew up in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, loved […]
Environmental work at Ripon College, both inside and outside of the classroom, was a principal draw for Vanessa Lamb ’03, who majored in environmental studies. “The campus atmosphere was lovely,” she says. “I went to high school in ‘small-town’ Wisconsin, and I was interested in environmental studies.” She says local restoration work and coursework at […]
“You can’t teach passion; you can only plant the seed,” says Mark DeDina ’07 of Hampshire, Illinois. With the seed planted at Ripon and nurtured by the knowledge of professors here, DeDina has achieved a satisfying career in protecting the environment. DeDina has been with ENCAP, an environmental consulting firm, since 2007 and is now […]
Brrr! On New Year’s Day, John Ingemann ’12, assistant director of admission, took an icy plunge into water in Sheboygan during its Polar Bear Plunge. Ingemann took the plunge with his father, Chris, in a longtime New Year’s Day family tradition. Quotes by Ingemann and other area jumpers are included in the article “Local polar […]
Relationships built with professors is the most rewarding aspect of a Ripon College education for Jeremiah Hargis ’15 of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He says his educators helped him better enjoy his time at college and aided greatly in his job search upon graduating. At Ripon, Hargis majored in computer science and minored in mathematics. He currently […]
A favorite high school teacher alerted Joseph Sandrin ’73 to the possibility of attending Ripon College. “Her son was attending Ripon, and the school just clicked when I visited,” Sandrin says. Sandrin majored in chemistry at Ripon and did graduate studies in organic chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He works in Saudi Arabia as […]
Ripon College proved to be an intimate home away from home for Lindsey Kreye Heil ’07. When looking for colleges, she says, “I wanted to go to school somewhere away from home, but not too far. I grew up in Bloomington, Minnesota, about 300 miles from Ripon. Not only was Ripon away from home, but […]