Category: Student
Senior’s research makes a clear case for furniture design
There’s much more to a room than furniture, as Caryssa Waite explored in her senior seminar research, “Transparency: The Composition of Interior Design.” Waite wanted to examine interior design in a new way. She studied transparent furniture and how the appearance of a room changes when one can see through the furniture. “I have always […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Student research finds that assigned gender roles can impact daily interactions
Assigned gender roles and how they affect self-image was the focus of a senior seminar project by Sierra Elsbury ’18 of Adell, Wisconsin. “The Effect of Assigned Gender Roles and the Evaluation of the Self” centered on how understanding gender identities and feeling comfortable in one’s own gender can affect interpersonal situations and interpersonal issues. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Special events honor Women’s History Month at Ripon College
Several events are planned to celebrate Women’s History Month during March. March 7: Viewing of “Suffragette,” a 2015 award-winning film about women who fight for equality and the right to vote, 5 p.m., Dahm Heritage Room, S.N. Pickard Commons. March 23: Live podcast of Pantsuit Politics, among the top 5 percent of all podcasts with […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Diversity, Special Event, Student.
Ripon seniors study manipulation of anger through puzzles
An article regarding the relationship between colors and emotions caught the interest of seniors Gary Sexson III of Crystal Lake, Illinois, and Sara Ertel, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The pair used this concept as the basis for their Psychology Senior Seminar research and incorporated the use of puzzles. Ertel and Sexson conducted research through a volunteer-based […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Ripon College Ethics Bowl team places third in nation
The Ripon College Ethics Bowl team placed third in the nation at the 22nd Annual Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Competition in Chicago, Illinois held on Mar 3-4. Composed of Lauren Hince ’18 of Blaine, Minnesota, DeLou Wilson ’18 of Madison, Wisconsin, Erika Isaacson ’18 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Rose Hogmire ’18 of Blaine, Minnesota and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Ethics, Student.
Ripon College Chamber Singers to go on Midwest tour March 9-13
The Ripon College Chamber Singers will conduct their annual tour during spring break March 9-13. John C. Hughes, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities, is the conductor. The ensemble will perform a variety of unaccompanied choral works, including a wide variety of works from Renaissance madrigals to new arrangements of Native American […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Tony Award-winning musical opens Feb. 28 at Ripon College
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a Tony Award-wining musical, will be performed by the Ripon College Department of Theatre and Department of Music at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1-3. The show will be performed in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. This modern musical is a blend of music […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.
Owen Reynolds to present his senior recital Feb. 25
Owen Reynolds ’18 of Wales, Wisconsin, will present his senior vocal recital Sunday, Feb. 25, at Ripon College. The program will begin at 3:15 p.m. at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ, 343 Scott St., Ripon. Selections will include works by Beethoven, Bach and Haydn. Reynolds, a bass, has been a member of the Ripon […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
National security expert to speak Feb. 19 at Ripon College
Doug Feith, director and senior fellow of the Center for National Security Strategies at the Hudson Institute, and former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy under George W. Bush, will speak Monday, Feb. 19, at Ripon College. The program will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the campus. The talk, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event, Student.
Theatre major Jimmy Balistreri ’19 excels at regional theatre festival
Theatre major Jimmy Balistreri ’19 has achieved a first in Ripon College history: becoming both an Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship competition semi-finalist and a Design and Technical Management finalist in the same week, Jan. 9-14. Balistreri has attended the annual Kennedy Center for the Arts Theatre Festival (KCACTF) for all three years that he has […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Senior uses time abroad as inspiration for her research about artistic portrayals of women
Inspired by her semester abroad in Florence, Italy, studio art and global studies major Keeley Eames ’18 chose to focus her senior seminar research project on Renaissance-era depictions of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden. Her work, “Representations of Eve: Viewing Women Then and Now,” connects and compares the portrayal of women over […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Research, Student.
Interracial relationships to be explored Feb. 14 at Ripon College
An open discussion about the struggles of interracial couples will be held Wednesday, Feb. 14. It is being hosted by Ripon College’s Black Student Union in honor of both Black History Month and Valentine’s Day. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the Scott TV lounge. “Love is Colorblind?” will address social implications when people […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Diversity, Special Event, Student.
Student/faculty research finds flaws in gerrymandering model
“From my research, I found that avoiding gerrymandering isn’t as simple as drawing straight lines in a state to make compactly shaped districts,” says Briana Bartz ’20 of Brandon, Wisconsin, about her summer research with Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences McKenzie Lamb. Last summer, the two researched gerrymandering, the act of politicians redrawing their state’s […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Singer/composer, area high school students to perform Feb. 10 at Ripon College
Singer/composer Moira Smiley will perform Saturday, Feb. 10, at Ripon College as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon Series. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in First Congregational Church, 220 Ransom St., Ripon. Ticket information is available by calling 920-748-8791. She also will participate in the fourth annual Ripon College Choral […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.
Ripon College celebrates Black History Month
Ripon College’s Black Student Union will celebrate Black History Month during February with a variety of events: Feb. 2: An open mic night will begin at 7 p.m. at Mugs Coffeehouse in downtown Ripon. Sign-ups by faculty, staff and the community can be done in the Student Activities Office. Feb. 5-9: Egyptian theme week. Fun […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Diversity, Student.
Psychology students find real-world impact with their research
In the era of “fake news” and media distrust, seniors Alexa Beck of Elgin, Illinois, and Mollie Carlson of South Elgin, Illinois, chose to research the effects of media framing for their psychology senior seminar project. Attempting to prove that media frames affect our empathy toward a story’s subject, their research yielded significant results. Both […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Liberal Arts in Focus: Biodiversity in Costa Rica, Journal Entry #4
Our time at La Selva has been filled with excitement. From the moment we arrived and felt the heat outside, to the last few moments we enjoyed today, all of us have learned a lot and had amazing opportunities here. Our days have consisted of hikes, tours and individual research. Though every moment was spectacular, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Student.
Ripon College students participate in state honors band
Six students from Ripon College participated in the 2018 Wisconsin Collegiate Honors Band, held Jan. 18 and 19 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Participating students are nominated by their college band directors, and they are chosen by a selection committee. Ripon College participants included: Brittny Brown ’21 Independence, Wisconsin, tuba Cris Magana ’19 Lake […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Mass-produced artwork featured in Ripon College exhibit
The exhibit “Art and Mass Production: From Ansel Adams to Andy Warhol” will be on view from Jan. 26 through March 9 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. It focuses on how artists use mass-production to disseminate their work as well as how artists use the concept of mass-production […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Fine Arts, Student.
Liberal Arts in Focus: Biodiversity in Costa Rica, Journal Entry #3
At the halfway point in our trip, it was time to leave our cloud forest behind and head to the lowland forest of La Selva. We packed our bags, said goodbye to our mammal friend — the Coati — and journeyed down the road. As we headed to Lake Arenal, the largest manmade lake in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Student, Uncategorized.