Practical Love Songs, a public workshop with composer-in-residence Dale Trumbore and mezzo-soprano JaneMarie Erickson ’16 of Redgranite, Wisconsin, will begin at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. The workshop will be presented in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. Erickson, a senior music and theatre major, will perform […]
A unique collaboration between Ripon College student vocalists, instrumentalists and researchers, as well as Ripon area community members and organizations, will culminate in a concert and event commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center […]
Hunger in Ripon and Beyond: A Panel Discussion will be presented Thursday, Nov. 19, by the Sociology Club of Ripon College. The discussion will begin at 7 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. The discussion is free, and all are welcome to attend. The panel will discuss how poverty […]
“Where Do We Stand? A Ripon College Student Panel on Key Issues in American Politics and Society” will be presented Wednesday, Nov. 18, on the Ripon College campus. The program will run from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union. Representatives from the College Republicans, College Democrats and Young Americans for Liberty […]
“Empty Bowls,” a project which aims to end hunger and food insecurity in America, has been offered at Ripon College for the past five years. The project was started by the nonprofit group Imagine/RENDER, who seek to advocate for positive change. “Empty Bowls” events happen across the nation. At Ripon College, the project is a […]
Ripon College has won its fourth straight regional championship at the Upper Midwest Regional Ethics Bowl over the weekend at Northern Illinois University. Ripon once again has secured a spot in the National Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl to be held in February 2016 in Washington, D.C. The team includes: Zachary Peterson ’16 of Bloomer, Wisconsin; JJ […]
Chapter 2: Didn’t See That One Coming [Editor’s Note: Raymond Allen ’15, Karena Schroeder ’15, and Madeline Poullette ’15 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] Well hello again! I can hardly believe that it is already time […]
Chapter 2: Learning and Growing [Editor’s Note: Chuchen Tan ’16, Sara Driebel ’16, and Jacob Sahr ’16 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their senior year experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life At Ripon!] Most of us want to pretend that middle school never happened now that […]
A revival of the great Broadway classic musical, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, will be presented by the Ripon College music and theatre departments Nov. 11 through 14. Performances will be at 7:30 each evening in the Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. Tickets are […]
RaeAnn Brixius ’16 of Tomahawk, Wisconsin, who is president of the student senate, had an opinion piece published in the Nov. 9 issue of USA Today. “We Need a Leader Like Ben Carson” highlights her reasons why she thinks Dr. Ben Carson has the character to make tough decisions and be an exceptional leader for […]
Student tour guides at Ripon College serve as liaisons between prospective students and all things Ripon College, and they play a key role in the admission process, says Paige Kane, campus event coordinator/admission counselor. “It is no secret that prospective students are much more likely to choose a school that they have visited during their […]
Students from the Ripon College Department of Politics and Government recently presented research papers at the annual meeting of the Wisconsin Political Science Association (WPSA) at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. For students, this was a unique opportunity to showcase their hard work and research: Ben Valdez-Hempel ’17 of Minneapolis, Minnesota, presented his paper “United States […]
Chapter 2: Fall Festivities [Editor’s Note: Chuchen Tan ’16, Sara Driebel ’16, and Jacob Sahr ’16 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their senior year experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life At Ripon!] Dear Ripon College Alumni and Friends, How time flies! The leaves are starting to […]
Chapter 2: Past, Present, and Future Adventures [Editor’s Note: Raymond Allen ’15, Karena Schroeder ’15, and Madeline Poullette ’15 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] As I sit in one of the lounges of my apartment complex […]
For the fourth year in a row, students from Ripon College have won student paper awards from the Wisconsin Sociological Association. Holly Kortemeier ’15 of Whitewater, Wisconsin, won first place for her senior seminar paper from last semester, “Pupils to Peers: Socializing Graduate Students into the Counseling Profession.” Kyle Novack ’15 of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, […]
LGBT History Month is being held at Ripon College to promote diversity on campus. Highlights include: Diversity poster campaign, identifying racial, disability, gender, historical and celebrity figures in the LGBT community. Oct. 6: Safe zone training, 5 p.m. in Great Hall. Introductory workshop for people who care about diversity, equality and inclusion to learn how […]
Steven Dietz’s play “Private Eyes,” a comic mystery of passion, deceit and jealousy, will open the Ripon College Theatre Department’s 2015-16 season Sept. 30 through Oct. 3. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the College’s campus. Tickets are free, but reservations are recommended by calling […]
When planning for her summer activities, Kathryn Bruhns ’16 of Oak Park, Illinois, hoped to do research at a different college. She approached Andrea Young, assistant professor of mathematical sciences and chair of the department, for a letter of recommendation. When Bruhns found out she did not get into the program she had applied for, […]
Chapter 1: Shifting Focus [Editor’s Note: Raymond Allen ’15, Karena Schroeder ’15, and Madeline Poullette ’15 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] I still can’t believe that graduation was over three months ago. I should be back […]
Chapter 1: A Change of Pace for Senior Year [Editor’s Note: Chuchen Tan ’16, Sara Driebel ’16, and Jacob Sahr ’16 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their senior year experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life At Ripon!] Senior year is finally here! The past three years, […]