Category: Alumni
Rick Estberg ’75: NSA senior foreign relations staff officer by day, thespian by night
To his already busy schedule as a senior foreign relations staff officer at the National Security Agency, Rick Estberg ’75 of Severna Park, Maryland, incorporates theatre and public speaking into his life. For the past 10 years, Estberg has acted in seven productions; for the past 12 years, he has been a member of Toastmasters, […]
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Funding sought to produce tribute album to Al Jarreau ’62
An article about Milwaukee native Al Jarreau ’62, whose friends have launched a Kickstarter campaign for a tribute album, was published May 23, 2018, in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Jarreau, seven-time Grammy Award winner, died Feb.12, 2017. The album, “We’re in This Love Together — A Tribute to Al Jarreau,” is scheduled to come out […]
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James Megellas ’42 interviewed by Dallas Morning News
James Megellas ’42 of Colleyville, Texas, and the ongoing campaign to secure for him a Congressional Medal of Honor, were featured in “Why a 101-year-old World War II hero says his is not the ‘greatest generation,’” published May 23, 2018, by The Dallas Morning News. Megellas is the most decorated officer in the history of […]
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John Dunlavy ’07 receives award for baseball accomplishments
John Dunlavy ’07, also a former hitting coach at Ripon College, was featured in an article, “Clintonville hosts sports awards banquet,” May 24, 2018, in the Waupaca County News. Dunlavy received a Doug Jirschele Sports Award in Clintonville. Dunlavy played baseball at Ripon College, was a member of the Midwest Conference Championship teams for four […]
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Check out this video clip about actress Frances Lee McCain ’66
A great, updated video clip summarizing the acting career — so far! — of Frances Lee McCain ’66 can be viewed on Vimeo here. McCain has had memorable roles on stage and in such films as “Back to the Future” (1985), “Gremlins” (1984) and “Footloose” (1984). She majored in philosophy at Ripon College.
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Mark Baladad ’88 profiled in Chicago Tribune
Mark Baladad ’88 of Chicago, Illinois, was profiled in the Chicago Tribune newspaper Thursday, May 17. Baladad recently was hired as the general manager of the Glenview Tennis Club. He started the position April 24, and before that he was the assistant manager of the River Trails Tennis Center in Arlington Heights for more than […]
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Alumna draws attention to women’s needs during times of crisis
“I’ve seen women come in wearing bras that are held up by belts, safety pins, stitches and staples,” says Rachael Heger ’03 of Indianapolis, Indiana. “When you are able to put on a new bra that fits, that feels good that’s in a style you want, it can really change your day.” What started as […]
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Spencer Tracy ’24 featured in Milwaukee Magazine article
A brief biography of famed movie and stage actor Spencer Tracy ’24 was published April 26, 2018, in Milwaukee Magazine. The article, “Milwaukee’s Spencer Tracy crafted one of Hollywood’s greatest legacies,” references the Milwaukee native’s time at Ripon College, his early days in Milwaukee and his nine Academy Award nominations. He was the first actor […]
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Labor of love and honor for James Laufenburg ’79 unveils May 1 in Virginia
A 15-year project of passion to honor the military finally came to fruition May 1 for James Laufenburg ’79 of Arlington, Virginia. A 12-foot bronze sculpture commemorating the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) will be unveiled and dedicated today at the Old Guard Monument at Fort Myer, Virginia. Laufenburg majored in anthropology […]
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Brad Alberts ’92 focus of article about promotion with the Dallas Stars
Brad Alberts ’92 of Southlake, Texas, has been promoted to president of the Dallas Stars Hockey Club. An article about his promotion, “Alberts’ star shines brightly,” was published March 19, 2018, in the Janesville (Wisconsin) Gazette. His sports activities and graduation from Ripon College are cited. Alberts will oversee all aspects of the Stars business […]
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Amber Beres ’97 finds that speaking out gives her control over medical tics
Speaking for the first time about her experience as a woman living with Tourette Syndrome (Tourette’s), Amber Beres ’97 of Indianapolis, Indiana, took the stage last fall to speak for the Sparks organization, a membership-based group dedicated to providing “new ways of thinking in the areas of personal and business development, marketing, technology, motivation and […]
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#OneDayRally giving day engagement soars beyond expectations
After just 18 hours and 51 minutes and thousands of social media shares on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, Ripon College’s first-ever #OneDayRally giving day campaign came in 221 percent ahead of goal, raising a total of $656,626 from 940 donors. Highlights from #OneDayRally Top 3 classes for total donors 1978: 48 donors 2018: 39 donors […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Funding, Funding and gifts, Special Event, Uncategorized.
Honorary Life Trustee Donald Anderson ’42 dies at age 97
Ripon College Honorary Life Trustee and prominent Wisconsin philanthropist Donald Anderson ’42 of Middleton, Wisconsin, died April 12, 2018, at the age of 97. Anderson, an economics major at Ripon, founded two insurance agencies and owned a share of a title company in Wisconsin. He served on Ripon’s Board of Trustees from 1984 to 1993 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Funding and gifts.
Alumnus works to understand the underlying cause of severe sight loss
Justin Hoke ’09 of London, Great Britain, dedicates his time working in the field of genetics. Since 2016, Hoke has worked as a senior research technician of gene and cell therapies at University College of London (UCL) in the Institute of Ophthalmology. The Gene and Cell Therapy Group at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, where […]
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Ripon’s 11th President Paul Ranslow has passed
Paul Byers Ranslow, 11th president of Ripon College, died Monday, April 9, in Lincoln, California, at the age of 70 after a battle with cancer. He served as president of Ripon College from 1996 to 2002. During his tenure, Ranslow oversaw the dedication of Francis and Tracy Fields, broadened the geographic, racial and ethnic diversity […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Administration, Alumni.
Franzen gift establishes new professorship in applied mathematics
Ripon College has received a gift from alumni Mark and Janice Franzen ‘83 ‘83 to establish a new endowed professorship in applied mathematics. The Franzen professorship will support a full-time, tenured or tenure-track professor in applied mathematics and provide faculty development funds, and equipment and resources to support the teaching of mathematics. “Mark and Janice […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Alumni, Faculty.
Robert Enright ’17 becomes National Science Foundation Fellow
Robert Enright ’17 of Stevens Point, Wisconsin is a recipient of the 2018 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) award. The NSF received over 12,000 applications; just 2,000 applicants were awarded. Emily Cliff ’17 of Seattle, Washington, received an honorable mention. The NSF GRFP “helps ensure the vitality of the human resource […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Alumni.
Graduate student has article published in scientific journal
Larry Honaker ’11, a graduate student at the University of Luxembourg in Europe, has had an article published in Langmuir, a scientific journal. At Ripon College, he majored in physics and minored in chemistry and French. He received a master’s degree in chemical physics from Kent State University. Usually when applying for graduate school, the […]
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Ripon alumnus dedicates honor hall to veterans of his local area
Honoring this nation’s veterans is a focused mission for Andrew Schaller ’10 of Neenah, Wisconsin. “In November 2015, I embarked on a journey to find out the history of military service for my family,” he says. “In my basement, I created our family Honor Wall to remember those who sacrificed a part (of) or their […]
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Ben Konecny ‘07 writes opinion piece on looking for humanity in others
Ben Konecny ’07 of Greeley, Colorado, wrote an opinion piece that appeared in The Tribune, serving Greeley and Weld County, Colorado, Feb. 17, 2018. Konecny writes how, despite the myriad number of ways it is possible to communicate today, we also need to be aware of interactions with one another. “ … In our world […]
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