After he graduates from Ripon College on Sunday, Zach Schmidt ’17 of Plainfield, Illinois, will be heading to graduate studies in sports psychology at Adler University in Chicago. “I chose Adler because it is school that has a unique opportunity that many other graduate programs do not have yet,” Schmidt says. “I am going for […]
Corrie Osborne ’17 of Mequon, Wisconsin, knew she wanted to study law, but she had many possible directions she could have chosen to go. She received several offers and scholarships to attend various schools such as Washington University with a full ride scholarship and a stipend, Vanderbilt and University of Michigan with generous scholarships and […]
“I kind of teared up when I got the email with the acceptance. It was really emotional, and I felt really grateful for the whole Communication department,” says Mra Than ’17, who recently presented at the 43rd annual DePauw University’s National Undergraduate Honors Conference. “It made me realize I made the right decision by coming […]
J.J. Grinde ’17 of Ripon, Wisconsin, will walk with graduates at Commencement Sunday and deliver the senior class address. After recently completing a tour of Southeast Asia, which included a stint teaching English at a school in Cambodia, he is looking for a future in the far reaches of the world. Starting at the end […]
Nicole Zeman ’17 of Sussex, Wisconsin, a political science major, recently presented at the Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference at George Washington University. “It was an amazing experience to learn from other students, but also be able to share my knowledge,” Zeman says. “The presentation really reaffirmed what I already knew — Ripon […]
Whether it’s conducting meetings for German Club or mentoring at the CLC, Allwin and Seth McDonald ’17 from Milbank, South Dakota, embody the liberal arts spirit at Ripon College. Allwin and Seth’s father, Brad McDonald ’88, is a graduate of Ripon College and recently came back to campus to present an alumni talk. In continuing […]
The first Rally Awards sports recognition event was held May 2 as a spinoff of the ESPYs awards. Winona Holmes Robbins ’17 of Birmingham, Alabama,senior swimmer and president of Ripon’s Student-Athlete Leadership Team (SALT), was the master of ceremonies for the event. Rally winners included: Staff Spirit Award: Professor of Economics Paul Schoofs. Comeback Athlete: […]
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will perform a free Pops concert Wednesday. The concert will begin at 5 p.m. on the lawn of Harwood Memorial Union. Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform audience favorites from previous concerts, as well as new selections, including music by John Williams; and “Highlights from Beauty and […]
Three Ripon College seniors will receive Award of Merit prizes from the NE Chapter of Wisconsin Visual Artists. Sara Strieter, Tara Schultz and Alexandria Wilber will receive their awards Friday. Strieter has a major in studio art and a minor in anthropology. She is from Nashotah, Wisconsin, and works in painting, graphite sketching, and carving. […]
DeLou Wilson ’18 of Madison, Wisconsin; Lauren Hince ’18 of Blaine, Minnesota; and Wyatt McGillen ’19 of Kalispell, Montana; placed as first runner-up at the International Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC) in Santa Monica, California, last weekend. This international event, hosted by Loyola Marymount University, Bentley University, the University of St. Thomas and The Ethics […]
A senior art exhibit will run from April 28 through May 14 at Ripon College. The exhibit will be on view at Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. An opening reception will be held at 7 p.m. April 28 in the Rodman Center lobby. Participants in the show are: Ally Wilber ’17 of […]
A student recital will be presented at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Participants will include: Michaellena Ambrowiak ’18 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, voice Callista DeCramer ’20 of Princeton, Wisconsin, voice Cori Fredericks ’19 of Appleton, Wisconsin, voice Lauren Good ’19 of Wautoma, Wisconsin, piano Margaret Goodwin […]
Rachel Stanley ’17 of West Allis, Wisconsin, will present her senior research on autism and stigma management Tuesday, April 25. The talk will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Bovay’s classroom in downtown Ripon. The event is free and open to the public. Stanley says her work with autism will continue after graduation. The psychology major […]
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble will perform its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 28. The performance will be in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission to the concert is free. The program will feature distinctly contrasting styles. On one side are classic big band arrangements first […]
The Ripon College Choral Union and Orchestra will perform Sunday, April 30. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. John C. Hughes is the conductor of Choral Union, and Michael Lund Ziegler is the conductor of the orchestra. Admission is free and […]
The 2017 Awards Convocation was held Wednesday, April 19, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Jeanne F. Williams, professor of educational studies, gave the convocation address, “Private Choices and the Public Good.” Award recipients included: Rachel J. Steiner ’17 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Achievement Award in Anthropology Alexandria J. Wilber ’17 of […]
Jake Jacobs, a dynamic and energized speaker, writer and historian, will speak at Ripon College Wednesday, April 26. His talk, “Political Correctness: Stifling Freedoms in Schools and Society,” will run from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. Free pizza and beverages will be provided. His appearance is sponsored […]
The Ripon College Chamber Singers will perform at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 22 in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The program will include Christ lag in Todesbanden, by Johann Sebastian Bach. Guest artists will be Mishan Han, adjunct instructor of music, and Xavier Pleindoux, violins; Melissa Lund Ziegler and Alicia Mose, […]
A fun family day to support fire safety education will be held Sunday, April 23, in the Village Green, downtown Ripon. Phi Delta Theta will sponsor Fire Safety Day with a chicken barbecue, a hilarious firefighter obstacle course and children’s activities. J’s BBQ will be open for this event only on Sunday from 10:30 a.m. […]
Twenty-six Ripon College seniors will share scholarly and artistic presentations Tuesday, April 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in various rooms of the C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts as part of the College’s ninth annual Senior Showcase. The showcase is a campus-wide celebration of excellence created in 2008 to recognize the dedication and passion that […]