Category: Student


Ripon College Ethics Bowl Team qualifies for national competition

The Ripon College Ethics Bowl team has qualified for the National Ethics Bowl Competition after placing fifth at the Upper Midwest Regional Ethics Bowl Competition Saturday, Nov. 11. The regional competition was hosted at the University of Chicago with 22 teams participating. The National Ethics Bowl Competition will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, in February […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Ethics, Student.


Evan Jensen ’24 to present senior tuba recital Nov. 18

Evan Jensen ’24 of Stoughton, Wisconsin, will present his senior tuba recital Saturday, Nov. 18, at Ripon College. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. He and Instructor of Music Deb MacKenzie will present works for solo […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.


‘The Tin Woman,’ play featuring student, community performers, opens Nov. 15

Sean Grennan’s play “The Tin Woman,” a compelling drama laced with humor and a positive outlook, will be presented Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 15-18, at Ripon College. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free, open to the public and suitable for all ages. Seating […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.


Work by Bob Wallace, two students published in journal Hydrobiologia

Bob Wallace, professor emeritus of biology at Ripon College, and two students recently had research published in the journal Hydrobiologia. Samara Kusztyb ’22, a native of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and Warren Januszkiewicz ’24, a native of South Africa, assisted with the research for the paper “Does ‘form follow function’ in the rotiferan genus Keratella?” during […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.


Ripon College Chamber Singers, Concert Choir to celebrate song in concert Nov. 5

The Ripon College Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will perform a concert, “How Can I Keep from Singing,” Sunday, Nov. 5. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, in the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. The concert will explore music about […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.


Ripon College Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo to perform Nov. 3

The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will perform Friday, Nov. 3. 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 “Dancing Sunlight,” by Christine Jensen’ “Stolen Moments,” by Oliver Nelson, arranged […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.


Spooky Halloween theme highlights Symphonic Wind Ensemble Oct. 29

A spooky, costumed Halloween concert, complete with trick-or-treating for kids young and older, will be presented Sunday, Oct. 29, by the Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble at the College. The event will include a viewing of the world’s first horror movie, “The Haunted Castle” (1896). This short feature is more comical than frightening for today’s […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.


Coming-of-age drama opens theatre season Oct. 19-22

The Ripon College Department of Theatre opens its 2023-24 season with “The Wolves,” a coming-of-age drama by Sarah DeLappe about a pack of high school soccer players striving to fit in. The show runs Thursday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 22. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Benstead […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.


Momentum students visit Jodi Gibson ’89 of the Milwaukee Zoological Society

Students participating in the summer Momentum Leadership Fellows Program took a field trip to the Milwaukee Zoo Aug. 11 and met with Jodi Gibson ’89, CEO of the Milwaukee Zoological Society. Gibson talked about how her time at Ripon College changed her life. Momentum, now in its third year, is a summer bridge for highly […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, Alumni, Student.


Jacqueline Hanson ’23 wins one of 50 Order of Omega national scholarships

One of only 50 Order of Omega national scholarships was won by Jacqueline Hanson ’23 of DeForest, Wisconsin. Hanson says receiving the award was a shock. “I remember looking at the email and thinking, ‘Are you serious?’ and then forwarding it to my parents to tell them the good news — my dad called me […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Student.


Auditions for two fall theatre productions to be held Aug. 29 and 30

The Ripon College Department of Theatre will hold open auditions and crew call Aug. 29 and 30 for plays scheduled for the fall semester. The event will be held from 7-9 p.m. both days in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. No acting or crew experience is necessary. Anyone with an interest in […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.


Julia Manor’s research focuses on empathy in dogs, humans

A research path for Julia Manor, associate professor of psychology, evolved during a light-hearted playtime. Manor had been playing with her children, who buried her in a pile of pillows. Manor called her husband for help, but the only one who came was her trusty collie. That sparked the idea of a way to test […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.


Faculty-student research aims to support Wisconsin bluebird population

In an effort to conserve the Wisconsin bluebird population, Professor of Biology Memuna Khan has performed a two-year study researching how to mitigate the destructive behavior of house wrens, tiny birds that can threaten bluebird nest success. According to Khan, house wrens are “cute and lovely” birds that contradict their adorable nature with their mean […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.


Halle Hadel ’25 and her dog, Eve, bring home Award of Merit from Westminster dog show

Halle Hadel ’25 of Ripon, Wisconsin, and her Siberian husky, Eve, received an Award of Merit earlier in May at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York City. The Westminster Kennel Club, established in 1877, is America’s oldest organization dedicated to the sport of dogs. In its annual nationally televised dog show, about […]

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Ripon College forms new chapter of Iota, Iota, Iota honor society

Ripon College has formed a new chapter of Iota Iota Iota (Triota), the national women’s and gender studies honor society. Initiation of the inaugural 17 members of the Zeta Gamma chapter was held April 25. Triota has more than 140 chapters nationwide. The Greek letter iota was selected for the name to represent the three […]

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Peter Loewenstein ’24 brings family guitar legacy to performance on Thursday

When brass and guitar students present a recital Thursday, one of the guitarists brings a long family legacy of the instrument to his performance. Peter Loewenstein ’24 of Oshkosh will perform both in the guitar ensemble and as a soloist. The concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.


Brass, guitar students will present joint recital April 27

A student brass and guitar recital will be presented at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. Admission will be free and open to the public. The brass ensemble will perform several movements from “Pictures at an Exhibition,” by Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881), arranged by […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.


Combined Ripon choirs, orchestra will present concert Sunday

The Ripon College choirs and orchestra will perform at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 23, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The orchestra will open the concert, directed by Yukiko Grine, adjunct instructor of music. The combined orchestra and choirs will perform under the […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Music Performance, Student.


Ripon College personnel featured in South Woods documentary

A new documentary celebrating the community of Ripon’s South Woods Park, features several Ripon College personnel. “Woodland of Wonder, Wisconsin’s First Preserve: The Story of South Woods Park Association, Ripon” is featured on the South Woods Park Association’s website. Among the quoted individuals in the documentary are Ric Damm, director of creative and social media; […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Staff, Student, Sustainability.


Hailey Makuski ’23, Nathalia Zamora ’23 to show work in senior art exhibit

“Immersive Tribulations,” a senior art exhibit, will open April 28 and run through May 13 in the Foyer Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The exhibit will be on view any time the building is open. An opening reception will be held in the lobby at 7 p.m. April 28. The artists featured in […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.