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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,” […]
Dakota Marlega ’21 of Waupaca, Wisconsin has received a 2018 Wisconsin Women in Government scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to undergraduate women who wish to pursue careers in public service, public administration or governmental affairs. The program offers three $3,000 scholarships in the Wisconsin College System: one each to a student in a UW school, […]
The Ripon College Symphonic Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12. The concert will to be held in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Adjunct Professor of Music Dylan Chmura-Moore is the conductor. Selections are “Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario),” K. 486, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; “Ouverture and Pavane pour une […]
Mark Krause ’19 of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, is one of six recipients of the 2018 Manson Stewart Award, granted by the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS). CAMWS is the largest regional classical association in North America, with 1,500 members from 28 states and three Canadian provinces. Krause is a double major […]
The universe gets measured in “Silent Sky,” a play written by America’s most-produced playwright Laurie Gunderson, that will open Ripon College’s 2018-19 theatre season Oct. 10-13. All shows will begin at 7:30 p.m. The story is based on an actual 20th century astronomer, Henrietta Leavitt, who leaves her rural home and her loving and […]
Hannah Krueger ’21 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, interned with the Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney during the summer of 2018. The internship is continuing through December and is supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). The grant money is allowing Krueger to pay for […]
Abby Korb ’20 of Burlington, Wisconsin, worked for Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s re-election campaign as an intern during the summer of 2018. She was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Korb is a double-major in politics and government and psychology. She is the vice president of […]
Nate Jung ’20 of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, interned with Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s re-election campaign during summer 2018. He was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Because of the grant money, Jung was better able to focus on his internship duties and creating a professional […]
An opportunity to intern at the the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, was realized this summer by Ethan Freiermuth ’19 of Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. He was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Freiermuth applied his grant toward transportation and living expenses. He is a triple-major […]
Hannah Boyum ’20 of Peterson, Minnesota, was a research and communications intern with the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party in Minneapolis during the summer of 2018. Her experience was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). The grant money enabled her to find and rent an apartment […]
During the academic year, Friday nights at Ripon College have been filled with storytelling, thanks to Real Entertaining Dialogue (RED) Talks, a weekly open-mic storytelling event at Bovay’s Study Bar and Mercantile in downtown Ripon. RED Talks have been incredibly successful and will continue next year, with plans to expand them in the near future. […]
Ripon College students placed well at the International Business Ethics Case Competition held April 18-20 in Boston, Massachusetts. Lauren Hince ’18 of Blaine, Minnesota; DeLou Wilson ’18 of Madison, Wisconsin; Erika Isaacson ’18 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Rose Hogmire ’18 of Lake Elmo, Minnesota; and Wyatt McGillen ’19 of Kalispell, Montana, took home first-place awards […]
The relationship between mental health and athletics was the focus of the senior seminar research project of Taylor Boe ’18 of Ripon, Wisconsin. His presentation, “Mental Health in Student-Athletes,” was inspired by Boe’s personal struggles with mental health. “I lost my best friend and younger cousin to suicide four years ago, and I lost who […]
The deep, metaphysical implications of traveling back in time were explored by Evie Green ’18 of Lane Cove, Australia, in her senior philosophy seminar research project, “Why Assuming a Time Theory that Allows for the Philosophical Possibility of Backward Time Travel Makes Our Lives Fatalistic.” Green was inspired by her lifelong love of “Doctor Who,” […]
The construction of a national identity in Afghanistan was addressed by Nicholas Henning ’18 of Orfordville, Wisconsin, in his national security studies senior seminar research project, “Nation-Building in Afghanistan.” Henning has been interested in the military since seventh grade. His interest was heightened after his fiancée’s first cousin was killed in Afghanistan in 2012, and […]
“Overall, I would call it tiring, but good,” says Mike Baumhardt ’18 of Richfield, Wisconsin. “There were some times where it felt overwhelming, but we were able to get through it.” Baumhardt was referring to his senior research project, “Emotional Effects and Gender Differences on Perception of Ability,” which was carried out with Ceanna Caelwaerts […]
“The feeling of presenting my research in our great nation’s capital is an honor and an unforgettable experience,” said Willie Penterman ’18 of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Penterman, along with Lauren Hince ’18 of Blaine, Minnesota, and Rose Hogmire ’18 of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, attended the recent Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference. Pi Sigma Alpha […]