The Ripon College Center for Diversity and Inclusion is seeking nominations for its annual MLK Spirit Awards. The awards recognize individuals in five categories for their work to support the spirit and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. They will be presented during an online ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. The […]
Black History Month, or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. Several events are scheduled at Ripon College. More information is available from the Center for Diversity and Inclusion. Wednesday, Feb. 3: 12:45 to […]
Work by Tracy Featherstone, professor of art at Miami University, will be displayed Feb. 5 through March 5 at Ripon College. The on-site exhibit is open only to members of the campus community. A virtual exhibit of the works can be viewed by the public at ripon.edu/Featherstone. An opening artist’s talk will be held via […]
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A feature on Ripon’s COVID-19 testing for all students living on campus, our commitment to keeping campus safe, and the low number of positive cases noted on campus to date were featured Monday on WBAY-TV. President Zach Messitte and Vice Presient for Finance Andrea Young were featured in the segment.
“Fake News and Conspiracy Theories in the Age of Trump,” a talk by investigative journalist Michael R. Isikoff, will be offered via Zoom webinar Oct. 20 by Ripon College. The talk will run from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Registration is available at ripon.edu/fake-news. A post-event recording will be available on YouTube at go.ripon.edu/p1a. The event […]
Because she works as a medical scribe in an emergency department, McKenna Meza ’19 of Appleton, Wisconsin, has had to take extra precautions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her job duties are to start charts and document a patient’s emergency room stay for the doctor, physician assistant or nurse practitioner she is assigned to for […]
The Office of Career and Professional Development is a strong resource for students who are approaching graduation and alumni to find employment and internship opportunities. That continues even now, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, although the methods have had to be adapted. Intead of students being able to stop into the office for an appointment, assistance […]
The worldwide Ripon College community came together in this era of social distancing to smash all previous records for the annual #OneDayRally giving day. With more than three hours remaining on Wednesday, April 29, the online campaign reached 100 percent of its donor participation goal of 1,851. As #OneDayRally came to a close after 18 […]
Join us April 29 for the annual #OneDayRally of support for Ripon College. While #OneDayRally will look a little bit different this year, the spirit of the day will remain the same. At its core, the day is meant to bring everyone together as a community to celebrate an institution that has shaped the lives […]
Ripon College is doing its part to help support local assisted living facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Small facilities such as these do not have stockpiles of personal protective equipment and are not supported by the state’s emergency supply distribution network. Larger facilities such as hospitals and nursing homes have more access to available supplies. […]
The second Better Together event will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 28 in Great Hall. Members of the Ripon College community and the city of Ripon community will come together to explore how we define our community, the College’s relationship to the community, and we can all work together to create a better place […]
“Europeans love Giannis as much as we do,” an article written by President Zach Messitte, appeared in the online version of Milwaukee Magazine July 19. Messitte has been on sabbatical in Italy as he is researching a book about Americans playing basketball in Italy. In the article, he writes about how apparel featuring the Milwaukee […]
Tara LaChapell ’92, executive director of informational technology, will be part of the panel “Women in Leadership: Driving a Culture of Inclusivity” June 25 at the ACUHO-I 2019 Conference & Expo in Toronto, Canada. More information can be read here.
President Zach Messitte is chairing a panel in Florence, Italy, June 3. The panel will be held during the Robert Kennedy Human Rights Italy/Gonzaga University School of Law Conference on Freedom of Expression as a Human Right. More information can be found here.
The close friendships made with classmates and professors are the most rewarding aspect of her liberal arts education for Ariana Myers ’14. “With such a small residential campus, you really get to know your classmates well,” she says. “Many of the friends I made during my time at Ripon are destined to be lifelong.” At […]
After just 18 hours and 51 minutes and thousands of social media shares on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, Ripon College’s first-ever #OneDayRally giving day campaign came in 221 percent ahead of goal, raising a total of $656,626 from 940 donors. Highlights from #OneDayRally Top 3 classes for total donors 1978: 48 donors 2018: 39 donors […]
UPDATE: The Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert scheduled for Sunday, April 15, at 3:15 p.m. has been cancelled. We will make plans for an alternate performance at a future date. ————————————————————————– The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform at 3:15 p.m., Sunday, April 15. This will be the first concert held in the newly renovated […]
WLUK-TV FOX 11 was on campus March 6 to cover the Ripon College Center for Politics and the People-sponsored “Democracy Beyond the Ballot Box” discussion. Their coverage can be viewed here. The entire discussion can be viewed on youtube.
Ripon College Admission released the following statement in support of peaceful protest among students and applicants: Ripon College supports the rights of any student to engage in civil discourse and dialogue, including peaceful protest. Participation in such activities and any disciplinary sanctions that may or may not follow will in no way jeopardize the status […]