Category: Class of 2020
We’re still here: Rachel Myers ’20
In the fall, Rachel Myers ’20 of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, will be student teaching in Kansas City, Missouri. She then will look for employment in music performance and substitute teach in local school districts. She is majoring in music education. “I think the biggest lesson that I learned since attending Ripon is that friendship comes […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Gabriella Mraz ’20
After graduation, Gabriella Mraz ’20 of Wind Lake, Wisconsin, will be applying to dental schools. At Ripon, she is majoring in chemistry-biology. “An important lesson that I have learned while at Ripon is to never be afraid to ask for help,” Mraz says. “I’ve been coping with the off-campus end to my college career by […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Janet Koehler ’20
Janet Koehler ’20 of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, is planning a future in nursing after graduation this month. She is majoring in chemistry-biology. “After graduation, I plan on spending as much quality time with my daughter, Sophia, as I can,” Koehler says. “I currently work at Mercy Medical Center as a telemetry technician and plan to continue […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Junmo Kwon ’20
Junmo Kwon ’20 of Chicago, Illinois, will attend Illinois College of Optometry after he graduates this month. He is majoring in chemistry-biology with a minor in physics. “The most important lessons from Ripon College are being independent and finding a vision for my life,” Kwon says. “It’s not easy dealing with a sudden off-campus end […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Haley Stowell ’20
The COVID-19 pandemic and her liberal arts college education have provided important lessons for Haley Stowell ’20 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. “I think the most important lesson Ripon has taught me is creative problem-solving,” Stowell says. “This year isn’t going the way anyone expected, so I’ve had to do quite a bit of thinking on […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Austin Burton ’20
Austin Burton ’20 of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, plans to continue to run @NehringLimousine out of Fond du Lac after graduation this month. He also will work in operations for General Motors Corporation after the automotive industry and economy gets back on its feet. At Ripon, he has a self-designed major in marketing. “The most […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Erin Barrie ’20
Erin Barrie ’20 of Hartford, Wisconsin, will be seeking a job in event planning and coordinating. She is majoring in communication with a minor in art history. “I am not enjoying being off campus, obviously, with it being the end of my college career,” she says. “It helps to have the option to Facetime/Zoom and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Forrest Grade ’20
Forrest Grade ’20 of Appleton, Wisconsin, plans to work in the legal/government sector after graduation this month. He is majoring in philosophy with a minor in anthropology. “The most important lesson I learned during my time at Ripon College is that you have to be happy with who you are before you can begin to […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Carlee Zander ’20
The most important lesson she learned at Ripon College is to be confident and to not be afraid to put herself out there, says Carlee Zander ’20 of Manawa, Wisconsin. She is majoring in psychology and with double minors in criminal justice and strength and conditioning. She plans to gain some work experience before going […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Samuel Audisho ’20
After graduation, Samuel Audisho ’20 of Adams, Wisconsin, will move to Madison and seek a job in the field of graphic design. At Ripon, he is majoring in studio art. He says the most important lesson he learned at Ripon is that “work is hard, it can pile up, and it can be very stressful. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Kayla Furlano ’20
In the fall, Kayla Furlano ’20 of West Bend, Wisconsin, will be attending the University of Nevada, Reno’s Interdisciplinary Social Psychology Ph.D. program. At Ripon, she majored in psychology with a minor in biology and graduated in December 2019. She says the most important thing she learned at Ripon College was critical thinking.
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Bailey Jerrick ’20
Bailey Jerrick ’20 of Stoughton, Wisconsin, is headed for Disney World after graduation in May. She has been accepted into the Disney College Program and will work in the costuming department. After the program, she hopes to work as a character performer for the company. At Ripon, she is double majoring in theatre and biology. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Katelyn Peroutka ’20
After graduation, Katelyn Peroutka ’20 of Waunakee, Wisconsin, will begin working at EPIC, a developer of software for the healthcare industry, in Madison, Wisconsin. She is a double major in business management and economics with a minor in psychology. “The most important thing that I learned from Ripon is to try new things,” she says. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Cameron Gruenwald ’20
Cameron Gruenwald ’20 of Iola, Wisconsin, is majoring in physical education with minors in health and educational studies. He hopes to work in elementary or high school physical education. He says that the most important lesson he learned at Ripon College “is that you make some of your best friends for life here. Don’t take […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Lindsey Karras ’20
Lindsey Karras ’20 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, will be student teaching in Milwaukee during the fall semester, and she says she is “very excited to begin.” She is a double major in psychology and educational studies early childhood. “Ripon College has taught me that it is OK to ask for help,” she says. “As college students, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Madeleine Craig ’20
With a triple major in theatre, English and history, Madeleine Craig ’20 of West Bend, Wisconsin, has a variety of options. After graduation in May, she plans to take a gap year during which she will work and apply to graduate programs in theatre or English. She hopes to pursue a master’s degree and Ph.D. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Laryssa Vaclavik ’20
Laryssa Vaclavik ’20 of Portage, Indiana, will return to Ripon in the fall for student teaching, and she also will be looking for other jobs to help her get into the school systems later. She is a double major in educational studies and history. “One of the most important lessons that I have learned with […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Christopher Miller ’20
Christopher Miller ’20 of Ripon, Wisconsin, will be attending U.S. Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in the fall. He is majoring in politics and government and business management with a minor in philosophy. “The most important lesson I learned while at Ripon is the realization that the more I put into things — such as […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Julia Sanchez ’20
After graduation in May, Julia Sanchez ’20 of Zion, Illinois, will return to the Waukegan Park District as a summer camp counselor. She then will seek a full-time job in the sports industry. She is a double major in business management and exercise science: sports management. “The most important lesson I learned at Ripon is […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Lane Brown ’20
A job in the history field, hopefully in the national parks, is the aim of Lane Brown ’20 of Avondale, Arizona. He is a history major with minors in mathematics as well as Ancient, Renaissance and Medieval Studies. “The most important lesson I learned is no matter what happens you have to take care of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.