As we celebrate the 40th federal observation of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a small group of Ripon College students is looking forward to next Monday night. That’s when they will meet for the first class of a new sociology course focused on human and civil rights. Professor of Sociology Jackie Clark […]
An exhibit of art created by local artists will be on display in the Caestecker Art Gallery of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts from Tuesday, Jan. 20 through Friday, Feb. 13. A reception and discussion will be held Friday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. The exhibit, curated by four Ripon College students, […]
Brian Smith, professor emeritus of religion, recently published a book on the growing number of Americans who no longer identify with any religious tradition, often called the Nones. The book titled “Reaching the Religiously Disaffiliated: Comparative Strategies to Engage the Nones” was published by Bloomsbury Academic Publishers. In the book, Smith examines survey data to […]
The Ripon College Music Department will perform its annual Holiday Concert, with two performances Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., in Great Hall of Ripon College’s Harwood Memorial Union. All of the major music ensembles at Ripon College will perform. Tickets are free, but seating is limited, so reserve your tickets here. […]
Mary B. Rose ’66 recently released her debut book, a middle-grade historical novel, designed for readers who appreciate coming-of-age narratives. Titled “Evelyn AM, Daydreamer,” the book details the life of Evelyn Arndt, an eleven-year-old fifth-grade student living in a small Wisconsin town in 1934. She hopes that one day, she’ll be able to rescue her […]
Alec Marcinkevic of East Troy, Wisconsin, is performing his senior voice and saxophone recital in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, Friday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. “This recital means a lot to me,” Marcinkevic said. “It’s the capstone of everything […]
Ripon College students will perform a music department recital, Thursday, Dec. 4, at 12:15 p.m., in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Senior Rori Beatty will perform the first movement of “Duet for Cello and Bass” by Gioachino Rossini on cello […]
Bryan Nell, assistant professor of chemistry at Ripon College, recently co-authored an article on the medicinal properties of wild bergamot published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. “This was a long process from project conception to publication, but I am really happy to have had the opportunity to work across disciplines and institutions,” Nell said. […]
The Ripon College Choral Union and Orchestra will perform a concert, Sunday, Nov. 23, at 3:15 p.m., in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Paul Thompson is the conductor of the choral […]
Ripon College senior and Red Hawks men’s soccer member Connor Handrick has been named the 2025-26 Roy W. LeClere Award winner, as announced by the Midwest Conference (MWC) Wednesday, Nov. 19. The Roy W. LeClere Award is presented annually to a senior male MWC student-athlete who posted the highest grade point average during their junior […]
Ripon College seniors Natalie Weidner and Sam Differt were awarded TriBeta Research Grants from Beta Beta Beta, the national biological honor society, to support their research conducted in Associate Professor of Biology Robin Forbes-Lorman’s lab. The TriBeta Research Foundation Program provides financial support for meritorious undergraduate research proposals. After performing research with the grant, students […]
The Ripon College Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble will perform a concert, Friday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m., in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Adjunct Instructor of Music Paul Dietrich is the conductor. “These concerts are always exciting,” Dietrich said. […]
Myat Thinzar Aung ’16 was selected as one of two recipients of the D.C. Spriestersbach Dissertation Prize for excellence in doctoral research for her study of sensory experiences in ancient Roman villas. Her dissertation originated from a digital reconstruction project during her master’s studies at the University of Iowa, where she recreated the garden and […]
Ripon College and Bellin College have established an affiliation agreement that provides Ripon students with an opportunity for early admission to Bellin College’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Under this agreement, Bellin College will reserve four seats specifically for Ripon College students who submit their applications by the priority deadline. The opportunity is contingent […]
Ripon will remain a cross town partner with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, which will transition to a Cadet Command Extension Unit of Marquette University and be staffed by the Wisconsin Army National Guard The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at Ripon College will continue, despite a previous announcement from the United States Army […]
The Ripon College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will present a fall concert, Sunday, Nov. 16, at 3:15 p.m., in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities Paul Thompson is the conductor. Both […]
Gabriella Bukoski of Shawano, Wisconsin, is performing her senior viola recital in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, Saturday, Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. She will be accompanied by Adjunct Instructor of Music Deb MacKenzie on piano. Admission is free and open to the public. The program will feature […]
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present a fall concert, Sunday, Nov. 9, at 3:15 p.m., in Demmer Recital Hall of Ripon College’s C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Assistant Professor of Music and Fine Arts Coordinator Tobin Shucha is the conductor. “It’s really exciting when […]
Ripon College’s Center for Politics and the People (CPP) and Pre-Law Society will host a discussion on the future of local political power Thursday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in Great Hall of Ripon College’s Harwood Memorial Union. The event, titled “Who Decides? The U.S. Supreme Court, Wisconsin and the Future of Local Power,” will […]
Ripon College’s theatre department is presenting the play “Almost, Maine,” with performances in the Benstead Theatre of the C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, Nov. 13-15, at 7:30 p.m. “Almost, Maine” by John Cariani is a whimsical series of short scenes set in a fictional, remote town, where residents experience the magical, mysterious and often […]
Imagine living in a 10-gallon tank filled with tropical plants, rock formations, damp soil and a humid atmosphere. It may not sound appealing to humans, but for a poison dart frog, it’s perfect. Meet Ripon College’s newest residents, Tori and Deb, who are dyeing dart frogs. Their names are derived from the scientific name, Dendrobates […]