Brian Smith, the mayor of Waupaca, Wisconsin, and a candidate for Wisconsin’s 14th Congressional District, will speak at Ripon College Thursday, Sept. 22. The talk will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. It is sponsored by the College’s Center for Politics and the People. Smith has spent his life serving the […]
Sarah Lloyd, a Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District, will speak Tuesday, Sept. 20, on the Ripon College campus. The talk will run from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. in Todd Wehr Hall 104, and is sponsored by the College’s Center for Politics and the People. Lloyd is known for her work for farmers and […]
Wash Away Labels, a campaign aimed at breaking away from common stereotypes, prejudices, biases and micro-aggressions, will be held at 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 on Memorial Lawn. Inspired by a recent video created by Tide laundry detergent in collaboration with the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the event is organized by Ripon College’s […]
“Joy and time can heal your soul when nature’s fragments come together,” an exhibit of work by artist Alejandro Becerra, will be open Sept. 16 at 314: Ripon College Project Space, 314 Watson St., in downtown Ripon. A reception will begin at 7 p.m., and refreshments will be provided. Becerra owns South of the Border […]
An exhibit of work by Appleton artist Rob Neilson will be shown Sept.9 through Oct. 14 in Caestecker Galler, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. The son of a Detroit steelworker, Neilson utilizes quotidien, “normalized” imagery for his sculptures, which have been commissioned for public and private collections. His work can be […]
“Democracy in Francophone Africa: Challenges and Hopes” will be a panel discussion sponsored Sept. 15 by the Center for Politics and the People on the Ripon College campus. The discussion will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. The panelists will be Guy Herve Kam, Jean-Blaise Samou and Hervé Somé, who all […]
The band The Icarus Account will perform at 8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at 314: Ripon College Project Space, 314 Watson St., in downtown Ripon. The band features Ty and Trey Turner, twin brothers from Florida who write and record music. Their albums include Over the Moon (2016), Girls Like You (2014), Carry Me Home (2012), […]
One of the world’s leading experts on Syria, Dr. Joshua Landis, will talk about the current situation in the war-torn country Monday, Sept. 12 at Ripon College. The program will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. The event is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People and is free […]
Margaret Jarek of the Ojibwe Nation will speak Aug. 31 in the “Comparative World Regions” class of Professor of Religion Brian Smith. The class runs from 10:10 to 11 a.m. in Todd Wehr 113. Jarek will describe main themes in Native American religions. View more on her website. All are welcome to attend the presentation.
Dan Lornitis, a comedy hypnotist, will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26, in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the Ripon College campus. Lornitis has been mesmerizing audiences for years with his uniquely entertaining performance, where the audience volunteers are the stars! He uses hypnosis to entertain, never to embarrass or humiliate anyone. It’s […]
A free sports nutrition workshop will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, in Bear Auditorium, Farr Hall of Science. Lee Hyrkas, a registered dietitian with Bellin Health in Green Bay, will be the presenter. He will address topics related to nutrition and performance. He says nutrition is a critical piece of […]
The Class of 2020 will officially be welcomed to the Ripon College campus during Matriculation Convocation Saturday, Aug. 20. The ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. in Great Hall of the Harwood Memorial Union. New Ripon College students will be presented with a coin during the ceremony. Instituted by President Zach. P. Messitte in 2013, […]
Join the Ripon Summer Players for a unique take on a classic comedy as we present A Ripon Midsummer Night’s Dream. We have placed this hilarious tale in contemporary Ripon, Wisconsin. The rulers run the local government, the fairies live in South Woods, and each tradesperson represents and is sponsored by a local business. The […]
In the game of soccer and in the game of life, says legendary women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage, passion and teamwork are important for achieving the best. Sundhage, who led the U.S. women’s national soccer team to two Olympic gold medals and now coaches the women’s national soccer team in her native Sweden, spoke to […]
Ripon College held its annual employee recognition breakfast this morning, recognizing employees for their years of service to the institution. Each year, the College celebrates its employees’ five-year milestones. Also recognized were 14 members of the faculty and staff who retired or will be retiring this year. Recognition of Employees for Years of Service For […]
Legendary women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage, who led the U.S. women’s national soccer team to two Olympic gold medals at the Beijing and London games in 2008 and 2012, will present a public discussion and question-and-answer session Saturday, May 14, at Ripon College. The session will run from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital […]
Ripon College musicians will present their annual Pops Concert at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, on the steps of Harwood Memorial Union on the campus. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to S.N. Pickard Commons. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will perform light and enjoyable musical works. All […]
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble will present its spring concert on Friday, April 29, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and admission is free. The ensemble will perform works from wide variety of jazz periods and styles. “Christopher Columbus” will be played […]
Tuesday, April 26, will mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the Easter Rising, the beginning of the Irish War of Independence. In commemoration of the anniversary, the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College and freshman Christian Ryan of Caledonia, Wisconsin, will host an event at 5:30 p.m. in Kresge Little […]
The Ripon College Orchestra will perform its spring concert at 3:15 p.m. May 1 in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. Selections will include Overture to “The Abduction from the Seraglio” K. 384, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791); “Simple Symphony,” Op. […]