Abby Korb ’20 of Burlington, Wisconsin, is headed for graduate school in Washington, D.C., this fall. The politics & government and psychology double major will study for her master’s degree in public policy at American University. She also will work as a graduate assistant and will seek another job position in Washington, as well. “The […]
As we navigate the off-campus end to the Ripon College academic year, we want to be especially mindful of our seniors who are planning not only the end of this semester but also the beginning of the next chapter in their lives. Please check back every day for individual profiles of our graduating seniors, how […]
A longtime staple of summer on the Ripon College campus will not take place this year because of COVID-19. Robert Batty, chairman of Badger Boys State, announced today that the 2020 session of the annual mock-government program has been canceled. The annual mock-government program for high school boys from throughout Wisconsin is sponsored by […]
Samuel W. Pickard ’55 of Cupertino, California, died Feb. 19, 2020. He had served on the Ripon College Board of Directors from 1983 to 2006, including six years as chairman of the board. He became an Honorary Life Trustee in 2007. At Ripon, he majored in economics and was a member of Alpha Phi Omega, […]
“How Coronavirus felled ‘Woke” – for now,” an opinion piece by Lamont Colucci, associate professor of politics and government, was published today on Newsmax.com. He discusses how the stories and news shared with the publicduring the COVID-19 crisis have been shifted “by a segment of the population with a desperate desire to control and manipulate […]
Ripon College is among a group of higher education schools in Wisconsin that is offering tutoring services across the country during the COVID-19 disruption through its teacher candidates. More than 100 education students and teacher candidates from Ripon College, St. Norbert College, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and UW Stevens Point will provide grade-appropriate online […]
Dear colleagues, alumni, and friends of Ripon College: Sarah Clyde Mitchell Morse, Ripon Class of 1900, wrote our alma mater during her undergraduate years fewer than 40 years after the end of the Civil War. At every opening convocation in August and again at our commencements each May, we join together in song for the […]
It’s experiential learning at its finest. Students in the History of Natural Disasters (HIS 385/ENV 385) class have found themselves in the midst of a current and evolving case study with the coronavirus pandemic. “Instead of just reading about history, we feel we need to study how our community is dealing with disaster right now,” […]
Dear Students, I ask that you read this update very carefully as it contains important information about the spring 2020 semester, including classes, your access to the residence halls and other campus facilities. Classes: All classes will move to an online format, effective Monday, March 30. You should await instruction from the Dean of Faculty […]
Dear Colleagues and Students, I write to update you about several actions we are taking today as well as our timeline moving forward for the rest of the semester. The Administrative Council continues to meet on a daily basis so that we can collectively work through the appropriate responses to the issues facing the school […]
Dear Ripon College Alumni and Friends, I wanted to share with you some of the measures that Ripon College has taken in response to COVID-19. It has been our philosophy to act rationally and calmly, but to take the health and safety of the community into consideration first and foremost. Since the situation is fast-moving, […]
“Al Jarreau: The Most Gifted,” a personal recollection of the life and career of the late jazz/pop vocalist Al Jarreau ’62, appeared March 10, 2020, in The Berlin Spectator. The English-language news and features site is about Germany and is focused toward expatriates, migrants, people around the world and Germans. Jarreau would have turned 80 […]
Dear Faculty, Staff and Students, Over the past 10 days, the Ripon College administration and our Response Team have followed the coronavirus situation closely. We are using national, state and local health authorities as guideposts for our decision-making. This includes the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the United States Department of State at the […]
Because of concerns related to the coronavirus, the panel discussion on the immigration crisis at our southern border has been canceled. It will be rescheduled at a later date. “Immigration Crisis: Lives at Risk at Our Southern Border,” a panel discussion, was to be presented March 12 at Ripon College. The program was scheduled to […]
Dear students, faculty, and staff, As I have communicated over the past few days, and just reiterated with the members of the Student Senate this evening, the College’s Response Team is monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and remaining in close contact with local officials and our counterparts at other colleges. We realize how dynamic this […]
Ripon College’s FLASH Internship program of the Center for Career and Professional Development is one of nine nominees for Most Innovative Career Initiatives at Colleges and Universities by The Career Leadership Collective national organization. Three winners will be announced at its annual conference in April. FLASH Internships are the only project-based short-term experiences in Wisconsin […]
Dear Ripon College community, On Monday, March 9 the Ripon College Emergency Operations Response Team met with representatives of the Fond du Lac County Health Department and Ripon Medical Center to discuss the evolving situation and spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please reference the informational summary below as the most up-to-date, accurate, and relevant campus information. […]
“Righting a Wrong: Japanese-Americans and World War II,” a poster exhibit, is on view through April 3 in the Ripon College Museum in West Hall. Museum hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is free and open to the public. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History makes poster versions of […]
Dear Ripon College community, I want to update you about our planning to ensure the health and safety of the College community in light of the global spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). This is a fast-moving public health issue and we are monitoring the situation closely. As a proactive measure, we have convened a small […]
Kylie Ainslie ’11, research associate in influenza dynamics at Imperial College London, was among a group interviewed for “The Agenda: COVID-19 special” on CGTN (China Global Television Network). The international media organization brings a Chinese perspective to global news. The panel discusses vaccines, international co-operation and misinformation, and where the epidemic is headed. A second […]
Now a first-year doctor of pharmacy student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Rachel Hawley ’19 appreciates the grounding she received as a student at Ripon College. At Ripon, Hawley majored in chemistry-biology, and she says this prepared her well for the Pharmacy College Admission Test. She also found Ripon’s course offerings very helpful. “All of […]