Category: Student
Love of mathematics bonds Mitra Kermani ’20 and teacher Andrea Young
Mathematics is the foundation for the strong relationship between Mitra Kermani ’20 of Louisville, Colorado, and Andrea Young, associate professor of mathematical sciences and acting vice president and dean of faculty. In a predominantly male field, these two have bonded over being women in mathematics. “I met (Andrea Young) during my junior year of high […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Faculty, Research, Student.
Students research how social media affect self-esteem
Savannah White ’19 of Carol Stream, Illinois, and Diana Meredith ’20 of Los Altos, California, recently presented “The Effects of Social Media Framing on Self-Esteem” in the annual Ripon College Senior Psychology Research Symposium. Participants in the pair’s study first were separated by males and females. One potential condition saw images presented with the Instagram […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Seven students selected to perform at regional theatre festival auditions
Seven Ripon College students have been nominated to perform audition pieces for the American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, to be held Jan. 8 to 13 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison College and Edgewood College. Students are nominated on the basis of a performance in a play. Two winners from each of the eight […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Students gain problem-solving experience at Hack-It Bracket
Khun Maung ’19 of Yangon, Myanmar; Karma Gurung ’19 of Kathmandu, Nepal; Oscar Arzate ’19 of Chicago, Illinois; and Ermias Woldu ’19 of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, represented Ripon College at The Commons Hack-It Bracket, sponsored by Sartori Cheese in Sheboygan on Nov. 17. The Commons is a collaboration between Wisconsin colleges and universities, Wisconsin businesses […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
All music ensembles will present holiday concert Dec. 9
A holiday concert by all the musical ensemble of Ripon College will be presented at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, in the field house of Willmore Center. Admission is free and open to the public. Chamber Singers will sing “O Magnum Mysterium,” by Tomás Luis Victoria; “A Winter Landscape,” by Lane Johnson; and “Deck the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Music Performance, Student.
Ethics Bowl team places at Upper Midwest Regional competition
The Ripon College Ethics Bowl team competed at the Upper Midwest Regional competition at Illinois Institute of Technology Nov. 17 and 18. Both teams garnered a record of 2-2 against teams from Macalester, Adrian, Illinois Wesleyn, Carleton, UD Mercy, Tiffin and Bowling Green. They ranked 11 and 16 among 30 teams. Members of the team […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Ethics, Student.
Theatre professor, student find creative inspiration in each other
A mutual love of theatre has brought together a collaborative team in costuming. Visiting Professor of Theatre Susan McDaniel Hill and Heidi DeCaluwe ’20 of Jackson, Wisconsin, now work together in the basement costume shop every Tuesday. They are collaborating on costumes for the play “Paragon Springs,” which opens Nov. 28. DeCaluwe initially came to […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Ripon College play ‘Paragon Springs’ examines fake news, power of facts
The play “Paragon Springs” will be presented Nov. 28, 29, 30 and Dec. 1 at Ripon College. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The play, written by Steven Dietz, was commissioned by Milwaukee Repertory Theatre and is an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s “An Enemy of the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Psychology students host Kids Judge Neuroscience Fair
Students in Assistant Professor of Psychology Julia Manor’s “Topics: Brain, Mind and Behavior” course hosted a “Kids Judge Neuroscience Fair” at Ripon College Sunday, Nov. 11. Manor’s students worked in groups to create projects to engage and educate children in grades 3-5 about an aspect of neuroscience. The grade school students who participated were then […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Haylee Conradt ’19 receives $3,000 scholarship from WAICU and partners
Haylee Conradt ’19 of Shiocton, Wisconsin, majoring in biology and educational studies, has been selected to receive a $3,000 scholarship provided by the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) and its national partners, the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) in Washington, D.C., and the UPS Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. Nationally, CIC provided more […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Sophomores present papers at humanities conference
Brooklyn Landgraf ’21 of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and Dakota Marlega ’21 of Waupaca, Wisconsin, presented papers at the Streamlines undergraduate humanities conference Nov. 10. The conference was held at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. The papers both related to Don Quixote. The English translation of Landgraf’s paper is “Skepticism: The search for the truth in Don […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Presidential Leadership Program, Research, Student.
Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble to perform Sunday
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present its fall concert Nov. 18. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. It will be free and open to the public. The program will feature a variety of styles from different eras of band music. A centerpiece […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.
International Month celebrated at Ripon College during November
International Month is being celebrated at Ripon College during November. Today, Nepalese food will be served in the Commons during lunch. A game night will run from 6-8 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union. Food will be provided. India will be the focus Nov. 12-17: Nov. 15: Free henna body art that goes on […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Diversity, International Students, Student.
All points of view come together in Diversity Coalition
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion, dedicated to respect, community building and innovative dialogue, opened at Ripon College in the fall of 2015. Director of Multicultural Affairs Kyonna Henry and student leaders work together as the Diversity Coalition to promote multiculturalism and the College’s diversity statement. “Diversity is what makes this world interesting and awesome […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Diversity, Student.
Naomi Jiter ’19 wins MWC Elite 20 Award as a women’s soccer athlete
Naomi Jiter ’19 of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has received this year’s Midwest Conference Elite 20 Award for women’s soccer, given to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative grade-point average, participating in his or her respective sport’s culminating championship or tournament event. She received the award prior to Ripon’s MWC Tournament semifinal game at Knox College. A […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Athletics News, Student.
Kate Myszewski ’19 to perform clarinet recital Sunday
Kate Myszewski ’19 of Green Bay, Wisconsin, will perform a clarinet recital Sunday, Nov. 11, at Ripon College. The recital will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. It is free and open to the public. Selections will include Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, by Wolfgang […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Music Performance, Student.
Roundtable event to address State of Politics at Ripon College
The State of Politics at Ripon College, a roundtable event featuring speakers from the faculty and administration of Ripon College, members of the student body, and members of the Ripon community, will be held Nov. 7 at the College. The open discussion will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room, S.N. Pickard Commons, on […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications, Presidential Leadership Program, Student.
Research opportunities enhance education for Kim Frisque ’19
Kim Frisque ’19 of Menominee, Michigan, was selected as a fellow for the Graduate School Exploration Fellowship for the summer of 2018. The program provides research experiences at leading universities to undergraduate minority and other under-represented students who are a part of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest. Frisque is majoring in religion and history […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Alumnus, senior publish opinion piece
James Amedeo ’18 and Nathan Faucett ’19 published an opinion piece Oct. 22 titled, “Exercise Trident Juncture is a response to Russian aggression”, in The Hill explaining the significance of NATO’s recent military exercise in Norway which tested the readiness and joint operability of NATO nations. According to the authors, not only is the exercise […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Political Publications, Student.
Ripon College choral ensembles to perform Nov. 4
The Ripon College Chamber Singers and Choral Union will join together to perform Sunday, Nov. 4. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities John Hughes will conduct both choirs. Choral Union selections will include: “Stabat Mater,” […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.