A desire to help others and to share her passion for language led Madeson Walgenbach’16 to major in educational studies and Spanish at Ripon College. “I decided to attend Ripon College because of the connections I had in the area,” she says. “I also received a good scholarship and liked the idea of attending a […]
Justin Filter ’19 of Janesville, Wisconsin, and Shelbi Buettner ’19 of Dane, Wisconsin, presented at the National Undergraduate Honors Conference in Communication at Depauw University April 4-6. Buettner, a double major in communication and business management, presented “Redefining Gender Roles: The Defense of All Things Feminine.” Filter, a double major in communication and history, presented […]
Kurt Dietrich, director of the Ripon College band ensembles for 39 years, will retire at the end of this academic year. His final two large band concerts will be held Friday and Saturday at the College. Both concerts will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for Arts, and are free […]
Ripon College’s Senior Showcase, a campus-wide celebration of excellence, will be held Tuesday, April 23, starting at 6:30 p.m. Graduating seniors will demonstrate their dedication and passion in their major areas of study by offering research and poster presentations as a culmination of their scholarly and artistic work at Ripon College. The showcase will take […]
Michael J. Brose ’87 of New Richmond, Wisconsin, was appointed to Gov. Tony Evers’ Governor’s Judicial Selection Advisory Committee, responsible for interviewing and recommending candidates to the governor for consideration when he fills judicial vacancies. A story about the new membership, “Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Judicial Selection Advisory Committee,” was shared in the Wisconsin […]
Helping students achieve their dream of a college education is the focus of Jenelle Simon ’15 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since August 2016, Simon has worked as an Americorps member with College Possible, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making “college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support.” At […]
The Ripon College team, comprising Tyler Sturzl ’19 of Crandon, Wisconsin; Wyatt McGillen ’19 of Kalispell, Montana; and Haley Stowell ’20 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, placed first in the undergraduate division of the International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition this past weekend at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California. Their topic, “A Continent […]
“Racial Disparities in the U.S. Judicial System,” a panel discussion, will be presented April 25 on the Ripon College campus. The presentation will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theater, East Hall. It is free and open to the public. Significant racial disparities can be found in all aspects of the American criminal justice […]
Firelines: Humans and Habitat Renewal, photographs of controlled burns in Wisconsin, is on display through May 19 in East Hall Gallery, first floor, on the Ripon College campus. It is open to the public during business hours. A presentation and reception will be held at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, in Kresge Little Theatre, East […]
The first-ever image of a black hole, a space phenomenon located in a distant galaxy, was released Wednesday with details published in Astrophysical Journal Letters. It was photographed by Event Horizon Telescope, a network of eight linked telescopes across the world, because no single telescope is powerful enough to do so on its own. The […]
Robert Wallace, professor of biology and the Patricia and Philip McCullough 1969 Professor in Biology, is a co-author of a chapter in the recently published book Thorp and Covich’s Freshwater Invertebrates, Keys to Palearctic Fauna, fourth edition.
The Department of Theatre’s production of “Tartuffe” received several nominations for the next Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in a five-state theatre region. Theatre professors from area campuses reviewed the show and nominated various production participants for as many awards as possible for an associate production, says Ken Hill, professor of theatre, the Doreen […]
“Protesting: Provocative, Patriotic, Pertinent,” a panel discussion, will be presented April 17 at Ripon College. The event will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theater, East Hall, and is free and open to the public. Protesting has been a time-honored right of American citizens from the days of the American Revolution. However, when is […]
Dick Bennett ’65 of Nekoosa, Wisconsin, was featured in the article “Dick Bennett, Tony Bennett’s Dad: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know” April 6, 2019, on heavy.com. The article details Dick Bennett’s time as a student-athlete at Ripon College, as well as his legacy as a coach of building the Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix men’s […]
Hank Borg ’57 of Mount Dora, Florida, will be inducted into the Springfield (Illinois) Sports Hall of Fame April 8. At Ripon College, Borg played basketball and golf, was captain of the golf team in 1956 and 1957 and was the medalist in the conference tournament in 1956. From 1970-95, he played golf in 48 […]
Lauren Good ’19 of Wautoma, Wisconsin, will present a senior recital on piano Sunday, April 14, at Ripon College. The recital 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. Selections will include: Sonata in C, K 309, I “Allegro con […]
The book Republican Populist: Spiro Agnew and the Origins of Donald Trump’s America is scheduled to be released in October by The University of Virginia Press. The authors are: Charles J. Holden, professor of history at St. Mary’s College of Maryland; Zach Messitte, president of Ripon College and professor of politics and government; and Jerald […]
The annual One-Act Play Festival will run April 12-13 at Ripon College. The five short productions are directed by students. Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission is free, but reservations are recommended by calling 748-8791. These plays are intended for […]
NOW Ensemble will perform Friday, April 12, at Ripon College as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The program will include “Magic With Everyday Objects,” by Missy Mazzoli (b. 1980); “How About Now,” by […]
Maria Reber ’21 of Fond du Lac originally wanted to attend a college with a large, prime music department. After receiving an email about applying to Ripon College, she decided to visit and speak with Assistant Professor of Music John Hughes, the director of choral activities. The visit sealed the deal for her as a […]
Marc Edwards, civil and environmental engineer and the lead investigative scientist uncovering the 2001-2004 D.C. lead contamination and the 2014-2016 Flint water crisis, will provide the keynote address and receive an honorary degree at Ripon College’s 153rd Commencement ceremony May 19. Each year, Ripon organizes Commencement activities around a theme. The 2019 theme celebrates “Caring […]