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 […]
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 […]
While eating lunch with a business friend in New York, George Boothby Sr. ’74 of Montvale, New Jersey, found himself in the midst of a life-or-death situation. Boothby’s associate began choking, his facial color changing with every passing second. While other patrons were frozen in place, Boothby acted quickly, performing the Heimlich maneuver and saving […]
Thomas Mace ’69, who has held leadership positions with the Environmental Protection Agency and NASA, will talk about climate change and the environment from a conservative viewpoint during a visit to Ripon College Feb. 14. The interactive discussion will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. All […]
The collision of two dead stars may become one of the most important astrophysical events of the century, and a Ripon alumnus, Tyler Knowles ’13, is in on the investigation. Last August, instruments of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detected gravitational waves created by the collision of two neutron stars, the dense cores of […]
As the New England Patriots head into Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 4, the early faith in star quarterback Tom Brady by a Ripon College alumnus is highlighted in a special feature article. Dick Rehbein ’77 was featured in an article Jan. 24, 2017, in the Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, […]
A 2017 American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award has been awarded to Josie Ullsperger ’12 of Iowa City, Iowa, a Ripon College McNair Scholars alumna and a Ph.D. student in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa. The awards are made to help Ph.D. students fund their dissertation research. She […]
Jeff Ryan ’80 of South Portland, Maine, will speak about his love of exploring the outdoors Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Fond du Lac Public Library, 32 Sheboygan St. The program will begin at 6 p.m., and admission is free. Ryan has hiked thousands of miles, including a six-month hike on the Pacific Crest Trail. […]
On Oct. 28, Amy Fels ’16, a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Associate Professor of History Rebecca Matzke will present on a panel at the “World War 100: A Centennial Symposium” in Madison. Fels will discuss “Oshkosh on the Home Front: Activities and Attitudes During World War I,” based on research she […]
Guy McHendry ’06 of Omaha, Nebraska, was interviewed by WJLA, an ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C., about Colin Kaepernick’s court filing this week to prove NFL team owners are conspiring to keep him off the field because of his protests during the playing of the national anthem. McHendry is an assistant professor of communication studies […]
An article about Todd Johnson ’94, “Military veterans new interpreters at Bighorn Canyon NRA,” was featured Oct. 12 in the Lovell Chronicle newspaper in Lovell, Wyoming. Johnson has just begun a job as a park guide in the Interpretive Division at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. It is part of the National Park Service. He […]
“Civil Rights at Ripon in the 1960s and Today,” a panel discussion about Ripon College’s conflicted involvement in the civil rights movement of the 1960s, will begin at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 23 in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. The presentation is co-sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People, and the […]
Salomon De Los Angeles ’05 of Oak Park, Illinois, is a recipient of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund’s 2016-17 Law School Scholarship. Since MALDEF’s founding, the civil rights organization has awarded scholarships to law students who will further MALDEF’s mission of advancing the civil rights of the Latino community in the United […]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Zachary Morris ’02 $1.25 million as part of the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award. Morris is an assistant professor in the Department of Oncology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. The award is given to a small group of early-career scientists to […]
Bob Witt ’55, Ned Lufrano ’54 and Verne Churchill ’54 have never missed a Ripon Homecoming since graduation. These best friends have been coming home every year for more than 50 years. Witt, Lufrano and Churchill all first met each other during high school in Chicago. Originally rivals on their school’s basketball team. Witt and […]
Two sociology graduates recently were published in the Wisconsin Sociological Association’s journal Sociological Imagination. Holly Kortemeier ’15 of Whitewater, Wisconsin, published “Pupils to Peers: Socializing Graduate Students to the Counseling Profession”; and Kyle Novack ’15 of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, published “ ‘There’s a Future Inmate’: How Criminals and Potential Criminals are Otherized by Law Enforcement […]
Lon Michels ’84 and his partner, Todd Olson, of Lodi, Wisconsin, will have a showing of their artwork Sept. 15 to Nov. 10 in the Portrait Society Gallery, 207 E. Buffalo St., fifth floor, in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. An opening reception for “Husband & Husband: Lon […]
Every fall, a group of Sigma Chis returns to Ripon College to catch up and visit the campus. Having started in 1997, this year’s gathering will be the 21st gathering for the group of men. “The event first began after the death of a brother, Ken Fedor ’62,” said Dan Behring ’62. “It became clear […]
“Celestial Bodies,” an exhibit of art by James Thompson, will be on view Sept. 8 through Oct. 13 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. An artist’s talk will be presented at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 to open the exhibit. Thompson is a 1973 graduate of Ripon College and a […]
“Al Jarreau: Coming Home,” a video about the late multi-Grammy Award winner and 1962 Ripon College alumnus, can be viewed on the Wisconsin Public Television website. In addition to being able to stream the documentary online, it will air this Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at 9:30 p.m. on Wisconsin Public Television. Additional viewing times can […]
“I’d argue that the key to keeping the U.S. strong is keeping science strong,” says Jeremy Johnson ’12 of State College, Pennsylvania. He is the creator of ScienceNation.us, a website that promotes research, political change and awareness. “We should be a global leader in renewable energy sources, we should continue our incredible medical advances, and […]