Category: Student
Women’s and gender studies students meet prominent feminists
Assistant Professors of English Ann Pleiss Morris and Mary Unger, who work in women’s and gender studies, were invited to attend a talk featuring two prominent feminist speakers, Gloria Steinem and bell hooks in April at St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wisconsin. They took along Leah Rogers ’17 of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, and Katie Warczak ’16 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Student.
Religion professor, students bond by presenting research at regional meeting
Professor of Religion Brian Smith and three students presented research at the annual meeting of the Midwest American Academy of Religion, April 11 and 12 at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. Smith presented his paper “Storytelling in and across Religions” on the panel “Literature and Sacred Texts in the Study of Religion II: Narrativity […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Tutoring services help with college transition
Achieving success as a student requires hard work and extra hours of study. But students with numerous time commitments often struggle to get in those crucial study hours. Ripon College’s Student Support Services helps further the success of students by offering tutoring services that cater to tight schedules and difficult classes. It is a great […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Awards Convocation recognizes outstanding achievements
Outstanding students, faculty and staff of Ripon College were honored during the 2015 Awards Convocation held in April. Student awards included scholarships, achievement awards and other honors. Awards to faculty and staff Faculty/Staff Service Learning Award: Michael Mahoney of Ripon, Wisconsin, assistant professor of global studies. Faculty/Staff Mentor Award: Jody M. Roy of Ripon, Wisconsin, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Student.
Students place at programming competition
Mitchell Eithun ’17 of New London, Wisconsin; Jeremiah Hargis ’15 of Elgin, Illinois; and Braxton Schafer ’15 of North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; placed ninth out of 60 teams at a programming contest held during the Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium at the University of North Dakota, April 10-11. Six other Ripon College students also […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
Let’s share instead of tossing out
Give & Go, a new event for student move-out, will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Reading Day, May 6. The student-led effort will be held in the Main Lounge of Johnson Hall and is supported by the Center for Social Responsibility and Residence Life, with funds from a 20 for 15 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student, Sustainability.
Choral Union to perform Sunday, May 3
The Choral Union of Ripon College will present their spring concert on Sunday, May 3. The performance 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. Program selections include “Let their celestial concerts all unite,” from “Sampson,” by George Frideric Handel; […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.
Ripon College Chamber Singers perform May 1
The Chamber Singers of Ripon College will present their spring concert on Friday, May 1. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Program selections include “Salmo 150,” by Ernani Aguiar; “Ave verum Corpus,” by William Byrd; “If […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.
Senior art exhibit runs May 1-17
A Senior Art Exhibit will run May 1-17 in the lobby of C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Featured artists are Ben Hollander of Lake Forest, Illinois; Camper Sanborn of Mayville, Wisconsin; Jenna Breaker of Tigerton, Wisconsin; and Christian Krueger of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. An opening reception will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 1. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Student.
Zach Bart ’18 is a Good Samaritan after car crash
Ripon College student Zachary Bart ’18 of South Barrington, Illinois, was among several bystanders who helped save a woman from a fiery car rollover last week near Columbus, Wisconsin. Bart was driving right behind the woman’s car when he saw the car slip off the road. The car reportedly flipped several times and started the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Student.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship applications earn honorable mentions
Students and alumni of Ripon College have received honorable mentions for their National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship applications: Jordan Buhle ’15 of Milton, Wisconsin, is studying chemistry-chemical catalysis at Ripon College. Michael Enright ’14 of Stevens Point, Wisconsin, is studying macromolecular and supramolecular chemistry and nanochemistry at the University of Washington. Elizabeth M. Walsh […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Research, Student.
Ripon College supercharges results in RecycleMania
Ripon College did even better this year than last year in the national RecycleMania competition. On-campus efforts for RecycleMania, waste minimization and recycling, and E-Cycle Mania, an electronics recycling event, were led by Center for Social Responsibility sustainability intern Kelli Walsh ’16 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Walsh received a 20 for 14 grant from the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility, Student, Sustainability.
Ripon College Orchestra performs Sunday, April 26
The Ripon College Orchestra will perform at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 26, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. The ensemble is conducted by Kyle Szabo, assistant professor of music. Selections include Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto with Brooke Williams Szabo as violin soloist; and Beethoven’s […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.
Jazz Ensemble performs Friday, April 24
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble, under the director of Professor of Music Kurt Dietrich, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24. 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 an eclectic […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.
It is easy being green! Campus activities to celebrate Earth Week
As the national Earth Day celebrates its 45th anniversary on April 22, Ripon College students will celebrate the College’s commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment with a wide offering of related Earth Week activities. To kick off the week, students will be recruiting student, faculty and staff participants for the National Bike Challenge during […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Social Responsibility, Special Event, Student, Sustainability.
Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs Sunday
The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Professor of Music Kurt Dietrich, will perform its spring concert at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, April 19. The concert will be in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. The program will consist […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Fine Arts, Special Event, Student.
Life at Ripon – Kaitlyn Welzen ’15
Chapter 4: Letting Go and Looking Forward [Editor’s Note: Kaitlyn Welzen ’15, Rachel Detrie ’15, and Clarence Sanon ’15 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!] Now begins the crazy part of my semester: the end. With […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Student.
Andrea Young, four students present at national convention
Andrea Young, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, and four students — Erin Frassetto ’17 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Michael Gableman ’16 of Greendale, Wisconsin; Tyler Shimek ’16 of Greendale, Wisconsin; and Lincoln Wurtz ’17 of Ripon, Wisconsin — attended the Center for Undergraduate Research in Math/Intermountain Section of the Math Association of America spring […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Student research in the spotlight during Scholars Week
The wide breadth of research being conducted by Ripon College faculty, students and collaborations between them will be highlighted during Scholars Week April 20 through 23. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the week’s activities. While the presentation formats may be diverse, all papers submitted by the presenters will be available for reading in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.
Math student creates, presents Monopoly model
In January, Mitchell Eithun ’17, a mathematics major from New London, Wisconsin, presented his Monte Carlo simulation of Monopoly at the Joint Mathematics Meeting in San Antonio, Texas. About 6,000 mathematicians were present. In “Modeling Monopoly with Monte Carlo Simulations,” Eithun discussed how, while the board game Monopoly often is criticized for its lack of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research, Student.