Young Arab Christian and Muslim peace ambassadors from Israel will share their dreams of a peaceful future during a talk at Ripon College on Thursday. The talk will begin at 10:45 a.m. in Bear Auditorium, Farr Hall of Science on the campus. The visiting students are juniors and seniors at Mar Elias High School in […]
At the 149th Ripon College Commencement, Dr. Christopher Howard defended the importance of a liberal arts and sciences education on leadership. Click here to watch archived video from Commencement. Howard, president of Hampden-Sydney College and a Rhodes Scholar who graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and later earned a Bronze Star for his service […]
The ceremonial mace, carried by the faculty marshal at the head of an academic procession, was given to Ripon College Nov. 16, 1946, by Sir Francis Evans of England and the Rev. Canon Edward West of New York. The mace, designed by West, was presented at the opening ceremony of Ripon College’s Centennial observances. The […]
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will present an outdoor Pops Concert Wednesday, May 6. The concert will begin at 5 p.m. on the lawn in front of Harwood Memorial Union. The concert is free and open to the public, and attendees may sit on the lawn and bring blankets and dinner. […]
“Political Ecology: The Cultural and Political Dynamics Behind Environmental Policy” will be discussed Friday, May 1, at Ripon College. The presenter will be Dr. Paul Robbins, director of the Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The program will run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on […]
The Chamber Singers of Ripon College will present their spring concert on Friday, May 1. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Program selections include “Salmo 150,” by Ernani Aguiar; “Ave verum Corpus,” by William Byrd; “If […]
Ripon College professors and poets will read from their own works and the works of others Wednesday, April 29, in honor of National Poetry Month. The reading is free and open to the public. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the North Reading Room of Lane Library on the Ripon College campus. The […]
Charlie Scheips ’81, a curator, art adviser, artist, writer and cultural historian based in New York, New York, will speak at Ripon College Wednesday, April 29. His talk will begin at 7 p.m. in Room 147 of C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. There is no admission charge. His visit is sponsored by the College’s […]
Stanley Payne, Hilldale-Jaume Vicens Vives Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will present his recent book about Francisco Franco, The Franco Regime, 1936-1975, April 29. His presentation will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the campus. It is free and open to the public. Payne retired from teaching […]
The Ripon College Orchestra will perform at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 26, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The ensemble is conducted by Kyle Szabo, assistant professor of music. Selections include Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with Brooke Williams Szabo as violin soloist; and Beethoven’s […]
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble, under the director of Professor of Music Kurt Dietrich, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. 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 an eclectic […]
As the national Earth Day celebrates its 45th anniversary on April 22, Ripon College students will celebrate the College’s commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment with a wide offering of related Earth Week activities. To kick off the week, students will be recruiting student, faculty and staff participants for the National Bike Challenge during […]
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Professor of Music Kurt Dietrich, will perform its spring concert at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 19. The concert will be in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. The program will consist […]
Rhodes Scholar Dr. Zachary S. Morris ’02 of Madison, Wisconsin, will speak on campus in two alumni master chats on Friday, April 10. Morris will talk about synergistic interaction between radiation and the immune response to tumor-specific antibodies at 2:10 p.m. in Farr Hall 331. At 4:15 p.m., he will discuss cancer as an emerging […]
More than 1,000 Wisconsin high school students and their families will be experiencing the Ripon College campus and the city of Ripon this week as they arrive for the Wisconsin Forensics Coaches Association (WFCA) State Tournament. The College is the annual host for the tournament in which high school forensics teams compete for the title […]
Author and civil rights activist Margaret “Peggy” Rozga will be the featured speaker for the Friends of Lane Library April 15. The program will begin at 7 p.m. in the library. All are welcome to attend. Rozga is a civil rights activist, poet, playwright, professor emerita of English at the University of Wisconsin-Waukesha, and the […]
PBS NewsHour political commentator Mark Shields will speak at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the Ripon College campus. The visit is sponsored by Ripon College’s The Center for Politics and the People. Admission is free and open to the public. One of the most respected political analysts and […]
Ripon College’s Queer Straight Alliance will sponsor Sex Week with speakers addressing various topics. Co-sponsors are Alpha Chi Omega, Black Student Union, Student Activities and RC Feminists. • Sunday, March 29: “Patient Navigation: Decoding Doctors, Navigating Laws and Combating Stigma,” will address sexual health care, 6 p.m. in Room B12 of S.N. Pickard Commons. • […]
“The Interplay of Wisconsin Politics from a Lobbyist’s Perspective” will be presented by Bob Welch ’92 of Madison, Wisconsin, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. Light food and beverages will be provided. Welch served in the state legislature for 20 years before […]
Rock County Circuit Court Judge James P. Daley, a candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in the April 7 election, will speak at Ripon College Wednesday, April 1. The talk will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the campus. A light reception will follow. The presentation is free and open […]
“Side-By-Side: The Abrahamic Traditions in Dialogue” will be an interfaith panel discussion of three major religious traditions, to be held Tuesday, March 31, at Ripon College. The program will run from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. Lounge of Harwood Memorial Union. A reception will follow, and the public is invited […]