Kassidy Walters ’23 receives award for servant leadership
Kassidy Walters ’23 of Greenfield, Illinois, received the Youth Exemplar Award from the Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership after being nominated by the […]
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Pieper Servant Leadership committee members receive specialized training
Members of Ripon College’s Pieper Servant Leadership Steering Committee trained at Boise State University in Idaho earlier this month on “Becoming a Servant Leader.” Training […]
Immigration activist Enrique Morones will speak via Zoom April 19
“Immigration and Citizenship after COVID-19,” a Zoom talk, will be presented Tuesday, April 19, at Ripon College. Presented by the Student Advisory Board of the […]
Webinar to examine how protests helped galvanize Black Lives Matter movement
“Hands Up, Don’t Shoot: Why the Protests in Ferguson and Baltimore Matter, and How They Changed America” will be presented in a live Zoom webinar […]
Gaylord Nelson, onetime Ripon College honoree, founded Earth Day
Today, April 22, we celebrate Earth Day and remember Gaylord Nelson, a former Wisconsin governor and senator, who founded Earth Day in 1970. He received […]
President Messitte addresses coup, supports students and alumni from Myanmar
On Feb. 1, the military of Myanmar seized control of the country following a general election. You may reference this story from the BBC for […]
Student voices on social justice sought for forum to be held Nov. 19
A Social Justice Forum will be held via Zoom Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Higher Education […]
Racial justice webinar hosted Sept. 17 by Center for Politics and the People
“Racial Justice in the Courts: South and North,” a Zoom webinar sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People, will be held on Constitution […]
Injustice, racism focus of movie being shown free Thursday evening
A free movie night for members of the Ripon College community only will begin at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Great Hall of […]
Documentary, discussion about youth mental health to be presented Oct. 29
“You’re Not Alone,” a 30-minute documentary about youth mental health, will be shown and followed by a discussion Oct. 29 at Ripon College. The event […]
Racial disparities in U.S. judicial system to be discussed April 25
“Racial Disparities in the U.S. Judicial System,” a panel discussion, will be presented April 25 on the Ripon College campus. The presentation will begin at […]
18 Ripon students spending spring break helping flood victims in South Carolina
Eighteen Ripon College students are spending spring break assisting flood victims in Conway and Socastee, South Carolina. A story about their efforts was shared on […]
Free conference on inclusivity offered in Fond du Lac County
“Teaching, Learning and Working Inclusively,” a free conference offered by the Higher Education Diversity Initiative Team, will be held Thursday, Nov. 8. The conference will […]
Ripon College’s new graduates urged to be respectful of all points of view
At the 152nd Commencement ceremony at Ripon College Sunday, 171 students received their diplomas and became new graduates. With the theme of “Civil Discourse and […]
Positive impact of College’s water bottle refilling stations being explored
The positive impact of sustainability on campus is being explored by analyzing data from water bottle refilling stations. Erin Engstrom ’20 of Brookfield, Illinois, and […]
College announces new comprehensive approach to sustainability
Every Ripon College student will directly engage with sustainability principles in a structured and meaningful way, thanks to a new campus-wide initiative targeting the curriculum, […]