Category: Alumni
David G. Stankow ’65 recalls memorable Thanksgiving meal at Ripon College
Thanksgiving brings back a nostalgic memory for David G. Stankow ’65. He says his most standout meal as a student at Ripon College was right before Thanksgiving break in 1961. “It was my freshman year, and also the last year we ate in Great Hall of the Student Union. Two shifts, with a lot of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Todd Johnson ’94 featured in NBC documentary of veterans who work for the National Park Service
Todd Johnson ’94, appears in an NBC documentary released Nov. 12. The video profiles United States military veterans who now work for the National Park Service. Johnson began a job as a park guide in the Interpretive Division at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area earlier this year. Bighorn covers 188 square miles along the Bighorn […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon education taught Ellen Barth ’80 ‘how to find the answers’
The broad aspects of a liberal arts education are put to good use by Ellen Barth ’80 of Omro, Wisconsin. Barth is the Oshkosh area wildlife supervisor for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, supervising wildlife biologists and technicians in Marquette, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, Waupaca, Waushara and Winnebago counties. She spends time in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Alumnus, senior publish opinion piece
James Amedeo ’18 and Nathan Faucett ’19 published an opinion piece Oct. 22 titled, “Exercise Trident Juncture is a response to Russian aggression”, in The Hill explaining the significance of NATO’s recent military exercise in Norway which tested the readiness and joint operability of NATO nations. According to the authors, not only is the exercise […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Political Publications, Student.
Mary Jane Bumby ’52 takes biology from the classroom to the environment
For the past 30 years, Mary Jane Bumby ’52 of Green Lake, Wisconsin, has continuously applied the knowledge gained from her biology studies at Ripon College to her work as a volunteer for Wisconsin’s Citizen Lake Monitoring Network, monitoring the water quality of Green Lake. The network is the core of the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership […]
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Patrick Hoffman ’18 earns honor for sociology writing
Patrick Hoffman ’18 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, placed second in the undergraduate paper competition at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Sociological Association. His paper from Senior Seminar last year, “Expertly Inked: Professional Self-Construction in Tattoo Artists,” was based on his qualitative study of a tattoo shop and the artists who worked there. Hoffman is the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Research opportunities furthered career focus for Katie Warczak ’16
Various areas of study, small class sizes and the equestrian team drew Katie Warczak ’16 to Ripon College. “Being able to challenge myself academically as well as athletically at Ripon sealed the deal for me,” Warczak says. Warczak is originally from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. At Ripon, she majored in English and history and minored in American […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Adam Sonntag ’08, a city administrator, profiled in newspaper article
Adam Sonntag ’08, city administrator for the City of Hillsboro, Wisconsin, since 2011, was featured in a profile article Oct. 16, 2018, in the LaCrosse Tribune newspaper. He majored in history at Ripon College with minors in English and educational studies. He earned a master’s degree in public administration from Minnesota State University–Mankato. He is […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Christopher Graham ’93: From first-generation student to athletic conference commissioner
Ripon College fit the bill for first-generation student Christopher Graham ’93. “I was looking for a supportive campus, a place where I would stay engaged and could also play two varsity sports,” Graham says. “A friend and fellow Whitewater High School alum, Maria Yao ’91, helped get me interested and stay connected through the college […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon College gave Jake Baus ’18 opportunity to explore many fields
An individualized education and sense of community drew Jake Baus ’18 to Ripon College. Baus, of Mount Calvary, Wisconsin, felt right at home in with the small, closely-knit community on campus. “I chose Ripon basically on feeling alone,” he says. “By that I mean after visiting a handful of potential schools, Ripon was the one […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Gary Yerkey ’66 publishes book about military aviator Gen. Caleb V. Haynes
Gary Yerkey ’66 of Washington, D.C., published his newest book, A Pilot’s Pilot: Gen. Caleb V. Haynes and the Rise of American Air Power, 1917-1944, earlier this year. The biography covers the life of General Caleb V. Hayes, one of the “giants of US military aviation.” Yerkey describes General Hayes as “a true American military […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Matthew Dacy ’79 featured in new Ken Burns documentary
Matthew D. Dacy ’79 of Rochester, Minnesota, is featured in Ken Burns’ latest documentary, “The Mayo Clinic: Faith-Hope-Science,” which debuted on PBS in September. Dacy graduated from Ripon College with a degree in history and from the University of Missouri in Columbia with a master’s degree in journalism. At Mayo Clinic, he is the director […]
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Mark Krause ’19 receives award from regional classical association
Mark Krause ’19 of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is one of six recipients of the 2018 Manson Stewart Award, granted by the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS). CAMWS is the largest regional classical association in North America, with 1,500 members from 28 states and three Canadian provinces. Krause is a double major […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Student.
Sports management offering opened doors for Hannah Herzog ’15
Ripon College was the perfect fit for Hannah Herzog ’15. Herzog, of Appleton, Wisconsin, wanted a small school that was close to home and offered studies in sports management. After a tour of the Ripon College campus, Herzog said, “There was nothing I didn’t like about Ripon.” While at Ripon, Herzog majored in exercise science […]
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Michael J. Milburn ’97 elected as a new Trustee of Ripon College
Michael J. Milburn ’97 of Chicago, Illinois, has been elected to the Ripon College Board of Trustees. His term will start with the 2018 fall meeting this week. Milburn is chief customer officer for the service cloud at Salesforce. At Ripon College, he majored in politics and government and minored in philosophy. He excelled […]
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Jan Wrede ’64 has a new edition of her Texas field guide released
Jane “Jan” Wrede ’64 of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, recently published a second edition of her field guide “Trees, Shrubs and Vines of Texas Hill Country.” The comprehensive plant chart “makes tips about color, scent, flowering period, height, site preference, and wildlife and livestock utilization easily accessible.” The book is available on amazon.com. Wrede majored in […]
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Mary Daniel Dean ’04 to be recognized in field of association management
Mary Daniel Dean ’04 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is being honored as a 2018 40 Under 40 award winner by Association Forum. The organization seeks to advance the professional practice of association management and serves 47,000 association professionals who, in turn, serve more than 37 million members. Dean is a client executive for Executive Director Inc. […]
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Article features Austin Van Treeck ’14 as advocate for networking
Austin Van Treeck ’14 of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, was featured in an article Aug. 17, 2018, in the Sheboygan Press. Van Treeck is a member of Coastal Young Professionals Network in Sheboygan County and an advocate of networking to expand his career. In the article, “Ripon grad says Sheboygan County is ‘gem’ for fun and networking […]
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Ripon education takes an athletic ‘introvert’ to leadership success
While growing up as an athletic, self-described introverted “homebody,” Missy Skurzewski-Servant ’04 was fascinated with exercise and the human body. She knew early on that going to a college away from home would be necessary for developing the interpersonal skills needed in her desired field of work. Skurzewski-Servant also wanted to attend a smaller school […]
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Message from President Zach Messitte
The following message was sent to the Ripon College community August 31 from President Zach Messitte in response to false and misleading news stories: Dear Ripon College Community, Over the past few days the College that we all care about has had its reputation unfairly questioned and sullied by a series of false and misleading […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Alumni.