Category: Alumni
Sam Sondalle ’11 publishes research work
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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Research.
Classes canceled Jan. 30 due to extreme cold
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 […]
Posted by james in Administration, Admission, Alumni, Athletics News, Emergency, Faculty, Fine Arts, Music Performance, Special Event, Student.
Campus closed Jan. 28 due to Winter Storm
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 […]
Posted by james in Administration, Admission, Alumni, Athletics News, Faculty, Fine Arts, Music Performance, Political Publications, Special Event, Student.
Michael Rausch ’14 takes studies of computer science to graduate school
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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Diane Moy Quon ’79 earns Academy Award nomination
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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Sam Georgeson ’18 parlays computer science degree into ‘challenging, rewarding’ career
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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Love blossomed amid love of sports for Kraemers at Ripon College
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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Love for the environment spurs the work of Vanessa Lamb ’03
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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
With seed planted at Ripon, Mark DeDina ’07 fulfills his passion to protect the environment
“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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
John Ingemann ’12 taking part in the Polar Bear Plunge in Sheboygan Jan. 1
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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon College background leads to a career in computer science
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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Joseph Sandrin ’73 tackles environmental restoration in Saudi Arabia
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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon College provided grounding in special education for Lindsey Kreye Heil ’07
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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Paul Hausch ’13 has design work featured in New York exhibit
Paul Hausch ’13 of Madison, Wisconsin, is one of five students nationwide to be selected to have design work included in the exhibition “The Road Ahead: Reimagining Mobility” at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York. The exhibit will run from Dec. 14 through March 31, 2019. It will feature 40 projects that […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Fine Arts.
Mike Romagnoli ’04 goes from volunteer to executive director of community agency
A feature story about volunteer work leading to a career for Mike Romagnoli ’04 was published Dec. 3 by Illinois State University, where he received a master’s degree in Spanish. At Ripon College, Romagnoli majored in Spanish and political science and minored in anthropology. The article “Volunteer work directs career path for Illinois State alum” […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Drew Davis ’07 recalls special friendship with former president, George H.W. Bush
When the body of the late President George H.W. Bush was received at Joint Base Andrews earlier this week, helping to receive him was a former fishing buddy, Drew Davis ’07. “His warmth, kindness, generosity, civility, service and grace must now live on through all of us,” Davis says. Davis majored in religion and politics […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon nurtured ‘growth mindset’ to advance career of Jeri Belongia Loewe ’96
Being a student-athlete was important to Jeri Belongia Loewe ’96 of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and it brought her here to Ripon College. “Ripon was close to home, and Coach Julie Johnson sold me!” Loewe says. “Her energy and passion made me want to be on her teams. I later learned that her leadership and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Bill Quistorf ’80 honored for dramatic helicopter rescue in Washington state
Bill Quistorf ’80 of Everett, Washington, chief pilot with the Snohomish County Helicopter Rescue Team in Washington state, was a recipient of the German-American Friendship Award, presented this month by Honorary German Consul Uli Fischer. Quistorf was among the crew who rescued a stranded hiker and German citizen on the Pacific Crest Trail on Oct. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Liberal arts grounding leads Michael Timm ’04 to seek to change the world
There was something about Ripon College that captured the attention of a young Michael Timm ’04 while sorting through college mailers. He found a “charm” in the private college which prompted a visit. “I visited the campus and liked the feel of the place, the casual humility of the people,” he says. “I interviewed with […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon’s varied opportunities impacted career path for Mara Evans ’07
The variety of opportunities was what drew Mara Evans ’07 of Madison, Wisconsin, to Ripon College. “The small and picturesque campus felt welcoming when I visited in person,” she says. “Ripon offered small classes, opportunities for direct contact with professors, and the opportunity to continue playing sports at the collegiate level.” At Ripon, Evans majored […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.