Category: Alumni
Autumn Hayes O’Leary ’99 discusses the benefits of a liberal arts education
For Autumn Hayes O’Leary ’99, who serves as a military lawyer in the Army, a liberal arts education was an education in society. “Ripon also taught me about people,” she says. “It’s the people who hold an organization together and make it great. Ripon, through its staff, faculty and students, always focused on its people. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Rick Kammen ’68 balancing the scales of justice
Lawyers and the law are at the very foundation of American society. Of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, 35 were lawyers. Of the 55 framers of the Constitution, 32 were lawyers. Numerous Ripon alumni have made the law their career. Every day, they weigh the balances of justice, equality and liberty and […]
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Michael Gibbs ’79 talks about graduate school and striving for success
After receiving his master’s of business administration degree from Emory University in 1981, Michael Gibbs ’79 of San Antonio, Texas, found that working in the business world for 10 years – in both a large corporation and an entrepreneurial venture – paved the way for him to return to law school. He now is vice […]
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Daniel J. Dykstra Jr. ’69 discusses the merits of a liberal arts education
J. Dykstra Jr. ’69 of Rohnert Park, Calif., who serves as Deputy District Counsel, San Francisco District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He says the law establishes a basic set of governing principles upon which a civilized society operates. “In a perfect world, law provides a process that assures fairness and equality of treatment,” he […]
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Andy Voigt ’97 on liberal arts and interpersonal skills
Andy Voigt ’97 of Portage, Wisconsin was elected to Columbia County’s Branch 2 in the spring of 2011. “My Ripon education has contributed in ways too numerous to count,” Voigt says. “An often overlooked component of being a good attorney is that most of the time good ‘people skills’ are required. This is especially true […]
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Guy Dutcher ’87 reflects on liberal arts education
Circuit Court Judge Guy Dutcher ’87 of Wautoma, Wis., says, “Most professionals maintain an inherent desire to have a positive influence upon others. A legal career provides an abundance of opportunities to advance this noble objective. Judges must follow the law, but while administering its components with sensitivity to the practical impact it will have […]
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Nicholas “Chip” Retson ’69 on leadership and success
Nicholas “Chip” Retson ’69 of Centreville, Va., gained early law experience in the Army. He has held wideranging legal leadership positions related to the contracting system. He spent 28 years as an Army Judge Advocate officer, retiring as a Colonel. He taught contract law at the Army JAG School, and was trial team chief and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Jon P. Wilcox ’58 from ripon to wisconsin’s supreme court
Ripon has had two alumni advance to the Wisconsin Supreme Court in recent years — Jon P. Wilcox ’58 and Michael J. Gableman ’88. Wilcox, of Wautoma, Wis., served 15 years as a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice (1992 to 2007). He graduated from Ripon with a major in politics and government and a minor in […]
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$9.5 million in gifts galvanize comprehensive campaign
Originally published on Feb. 7, 2011 Gifts totaling $9.5 million have jump-started a new comprehensive campaign at Ripon College, which entered its “silent phase” in July 2010. Major gifts from trustees, Wisconsin-based foundations and a longtime supporter account for most of the sum, along with an Annual Fund that has outpaced recent years. Together they […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Imagine Tomorrow.