Jessica Miles ’21 of Lancaster, Wisconsin, has always had a passion for music and for education. After developing a close bond with a high school band director, combining these passions and becoming a music educator seemed natural. A first-generation college student, she is now majoring in music education at Ripon College and is gearing up […]
Julia Goeks, a senior from Lake Forest, Illinois, is the fourth-generation member of her family to attend Ripon College. “I take that as a sign of how special the community is that it has been part of our family history for so long,” she says. Goeks is pursuing majors in chemistry and physics and a […]
Dear Ripon College community, As we complete the sixth week of the semester, I want to thank you for the incredible effort we have made together as an institution to “Reunite Ripon” in the face of a challenging public health situation. We have — collectively — been able to return to in-person learning with relative […]
Shannon Sorbo, a senior from Nekoosa, Wisconsin, is the third of three sisters to attend Ripon College. “Both of my sisters have graduated from Ripon, so I was familiar with the campus and the faculty,” Sorbo says. “They had a great experience here, and I wanted to continue the Sorbo family legacy at Ripon.” Chelsea […]
The Inclusion Audit Committee (IAC) submits to President Messitte and Administrative Council recommendations based on collected data, research, and thoughtful conversations throughout the summer of 2020. The Committee has put forth in this document three recommendations for the recruitment and retention of students, and three recommendations for the recruitment and retention of employees, in addition […]
As a virtual Family Weekend kicks off this week, we will be recognizing some of our Legacy students, those who had a family member or members who previously had attended Ripon. Details about the weekend can be found at ripon.edu/family-weekend. Preston Wurtz ’22, a junior from Ripon Wisconsin, says, “My brother’s experience made me realize […]
“Spoon River,” an hour-long outdoor performance of music and theatre, will be presented Thursday, Sept. 24, through Sunday, Sept. 27, at Ripon College. Live performances will be open only to members of the Ripon College community. Performances will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday on the north lawn of Harwood […]
Rhett Cunningham ’22 of Ripon, Wisconsin, gained experience working with a primary election campaign over the summer with assistance from a CPP Fellowship Grant for student interns in public policy or politics from the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. He worked for the Committee to Elect Luke Dretske. Dretske ’21 was […]
The Ripon College Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI), along with La Unida, is celebrating Latinx Heritage Month through Oct. 15. The term Hispanic or Latinx refers to Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race. On the 2010 Census form, people of Spanish, Hispanic and/or Latino origin […]
Through an internship this summer, Hanan Majid ’22 worked with Nate Zimdars (D), who is running for the 41st district of the state assembly. To help support the internship, Majid received a CPP Fellowship Grant for student interns in public policy or politics from the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. His […]
Despite restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kirsten Funk ’21 of Menasha, Wisconsin, was able to participate in two summer research opportunities. Through the Keck Graduate Institute of Claremont, California, Funk was part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program that was held virtually this year, with “with lab assistance being our hands within […]
Dear Class of 2020 Alumni, When I wrote to you and your families in April regarding the postponement of the 2020 Ripon College Commencement, I informed you that we would be able to move forward with the rescheduled October ceremony only if public health authorities and College policies deemed it appropriate. After consulting with the […]
A summer fellowship through the Associated Colleges of the Midwest Graduate School Exploration Fellows program has provided valuable experience for Addison Lindsey ’21 of Nunica, Michigan. The fellowship was supposed to take place at a Big Ten school for 10 weeks, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the fellowship was transferred to a 10-week online […]
Conducting research during the era of COVID-19 was challenging, but also brought unexpected benefits, says Kiera Robe ’21 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. During the summer, Robe was a research assistant for Julia Manor, associate professor of psychology. She worked mostly from home, but because part of her duties involved taking care of the rat lab, she […]
A summer internship with the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters baseball club taught Noah Fish ’21 a lot about himself, Fish says. Fish, a communication and exercise science-sports management major from Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, discovered the graphic design internship opening online and applied with the assistance of Career and Professional Development Center staff and his advisors at […]
Michael Cohoon ’21 of Union Grove, Wisconsin, was able to take part in the political process thanks to a CPP Fellowship grant for student interns in public policy or politics from the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. He interned for the City of Kenosha (Wisconsin) Clerk’s Office. He set up the […]
The passion to become an immigration attorney was solidified this summer for Nhi Le ’21 as she served a remote internship with the International Rescue Committee in Baltimore, Maryland. Her experience was supported by a $1,500 CPP Fellowship grant from the Center for Politics and the People for student interns in public policy or politics. […]
In the summer of 2018, Abby Korb ’20 of Burlington, Wisconsin, had a personal experience with Kamala Harris, D-Calif., the newly named running mate of presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Korb was working for the re-election campaign of Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., supported by a Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and […]
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the College when on-campus classes resume Monday, August 17. Over the course of the summer, a dedicated team of faculty, staff and administrators has been planning for our return while ensuring that we can safely preserve our learning community and personalized education. They have studied the best […]
Dear campus community, I am pleased to announce that the College is partnering with SAGE Dining Services® to offer improved food service beginning this fall. We selected SAGE after a competitive national process that took place during the spring. SAGE, founded in 1990, is the leading food service provider for independent schools and private colleges […]