Join us April 28 for the fourth annual #OneDayRally of support for Ripon College. The day is meant to bring everyone together as a community to celebrate an institution that has shaped the lives of so many in unique and similar ways. Help us reach our goal of 2,021 donors in 20 hours and 21 […]
This week begins the observance of National Student Employment Week, and this is a significant activity at Ripon College. Roughly 50% of Ripon students hold on-campus jobs, and they can build a work schedule around their courses. Many students hold multiple jobs across campus to help cover tuition, room/board, books and other expenses, says Tori […]
“Voices of Myanmar,” a Zoom conversation about contemporary events taking place in Myanmar, will be held from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, April 8, by Ripon College. The event is co-sponsored by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and the Center for Politics and the People. Free registration may be made at ripon.edu/voices. Participants with […]
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion is sponsoring several events during April: Throughout the month of April, the LGBTQIA+ community will be celebrated. A display board will be featured at the center, and the Queer Straight Alliance will offer more information. Thursday, April 1, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Diversity Coalition meeting. Zoom ID: 929 2035 […]
The Ripon College Center for Diversity and Inclusion will celebrate “Womxn’s Herstory Month” in March as part of the national Women’s History Month celebration. Planned events will include: Thursday, March 4: Diversity Coalition meeting, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Zoom ID is 925 8003 5252 Thursday, March 11: International Student Mixer, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Zoom […]
The Ripon College Visiting Writers Series will continue to be held virtually during the spring semester, and members of the greater Ripon community can attend via a Zoom link. Two sessions are scheduled. Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m.: Appleton, Wisconsin, poet Cathryn Cofell will read. She is the author of six chapbooks and two full-length […]
“Good Trouble: Six Life Lessons from a Civil Rights Leader,” about the philosophy of politician and civil rights activist John Lewis, will be presented via Zoom from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. The Zoom ID is 946 9048 7174. Lewis (1940-2020) was an American civil rights leader and politician best-known for his chairmanship […]
The image of Abraham Lincoln is a familiar sight on the Ripon College campus. The bronze statue “The Young Lincoln” or “Lincoln the Dreamer” was unveiled in 1939. It was sculpted and donated by 1877 Ripon College alumnus Clarence Addison Shaler, an inventor and industrialist (1860-1941). Shaler was born in Mackford Township, Green Lake County, […]
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 […]