Ripon College provided good preparation for graduate school for Michael Rausch ’14 of Deerfield, Wisconsin. He majored in computer science, history and mathematics, and he now is pursuing a Ph.D. in computer science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. “This is a top-five school for computer science in the country,” Rausch says. “I do […]
The iconic image of World War II-era Rosie the Riveter was the basis of a senior seminar research project by Madeline Hantzsch ’19 of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Hantzsch, who is majoring in studio art and minoring in psychology, examined Norman Rockwell’s depiction of Rosie the Riveter and the influence that went into the historical piece’s dynamic […]
The exhibit “Music and Art” will be on view Feb. 1-March 8 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. This exhibit will focus on connections between music and the visual arts, curated by Ripon College students and Sarah Kraaz, professor of music, the William Harley Barber Distinguished Professor, and College […]
Diane Moy Quon ’79 of Lake Forest, Illinois, has received an Academy Award nomination as a producer of the independent documentary film “Minding the Gap.” The film was nominated in the Feature Documentary category, and nominees were announced Tuesday, Jan. 22. “Minding the Gap” is the story of three young men who bond together to […]
With a degree in computer science and a minor in math, Sam Georgeson ’18 has started a “challenging and rewarding” career. Georgeson, now of Windsor, Wisconsin, is a software engineer at RateLinx, an integrated data intelligence company specializing in supply chain and logistics software solutions. He designs and implements software for clients and their internal […]
“Sexual Consent and the Social Contract,” an article written by Visiting Professor of Philosophy Steven Miller, has been published in the LA Review of Books. “The contemporary notion of sexual consent has its origins in a wholly unsexy domain: English legal philosophy,” writes Miller, a graduate of the Ripon College Class of 2007. In his […]
Josh Kraemer ’09 and Katie Krueger Kraemer ’09 lived, learned and fell in love together at Ripon College. For both, the promise of continuing their love of sports at Ripon as well as the strong sense of community made committing to the College an easy choice. Katie Kraemer, who grew up in Wrightstown, Wisconsin, loved […]
A lifelong love of animals and biology is now a budding research opportunity for Mica Rivera ’21 of River Falls, Wisconsin. For two semesters, the psychobiology major has been working with Assistant Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor to research cognitive behavior in mammals, rats in particular. The rat lab opened in spring 2018 at Ripon […]
Baritone John Robert Green will perform at Ripon College Saturday, Jan. 26, as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Selections for the concert include classical and popular music, such as “It is Enough” from […]
Earlier this month, theatre major Jimmy Balistreri ’19 of Plymouth, Wisconsin, advanced to the finals in the Design, Technolgy and Management competition at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, in Madison, Wisconsin. He won the Stage Management Fellowship and will attend the national festival in Washington, D.C., later this year. For nearly […]
Several Ripon College students were honored at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, held Jan. 8-13 in Madison, Wisconsin. DeShawn Thomas ’20 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, advanced to the semi-final round of the Irene Ryan Scholarship Auditions, for his performance in “Paragon Springs” in the fall of 2018. He performed with his acting […]
Mathematics is the foundation for the strong relationship between Mitra Kermani ’20 of Louisville, Colorado, and Andrea Young, associate professor of mathematical sciences and acting vice president and dean of faculty. In a predominantly male field, these two have bonded over being women in mathematics. “I met (Andrea Young) during my junior year of high […]
“Leadership through the Eyes of MLK” will be the keynote event for Ripon College’s annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Week, featuring events held in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2019. Samuel A. Alford, aka IAm, an artist, activist and Milwaukee native, will be the keynote speaker. The event will be held […]
Environmental work at Ripon College, both inside and outside of the classroom, was a principal draw for Vanessa Lamb ’03, who majored in environmental studies. “The campus atmosphere was lovely,” she says. “I went to high school in ‘small-town’ Wisconsin, and I was interested in environmental studies.” She says local restoration work and coursework at […]
“You can’t teach passion; you can only plant the seed,” says Mark DeDina ’07 of Hampshire, Illinois. With the seed planted at Ripon and nurtured by the knowledge of professors here, DeDina has achieved a satisfying career in protecting the environment. DeDina has been with ENCAP, an environmental consulting firm, since 2007 and is now […]
Brrr! On New Year’s Day, John Ingemann ’12, assistant director of admission, took an icy plunge into water in Sheboygan during its Polar Bear Plunge. Ingemann took the plunge with his father, Chris, in a longtime New Year’s Day family tradition. Quotes by Ingemann and other area jumpers are included in the article “Local polar […]
Relationships built with professors is the most rewarding aspect of a Ripon College education for Jeremiah Hargis ’15 of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He says his educators helped him better enjoy his time at college and aided greatly in his job search upon graduating. At Ripon, Hargis majored in computer science and minored in mathematics. He currently […]
Professor of Philosophy Emeritus and former Vice President and Dean of Faculty David Seligman has published an essay, “The Catch and Release Conundrum,” in Hunting and the Ivory Tower: Essays by Scholars Who Hunt. The book was published this year by the University of South Carolina Press. It includes essays by 17 hunter-scholars who explore […]
Savannah White ’19 of Carol Stream, Illinois, and Diana Meredith ’20 of Los Altos, California, recently presented “The Effects of Social Media Framing on Self-Esteem” in the annual Ripon College Senior Psychology Research Symposium. Participants in the pair’s study first were separated by males and females. One potential condition saw images presented with the Instagram […]
College Consensus ranks Ripon College on its Top 50 list of Most Innovative Colleges. Ripon is recognized for its 20-credit applied innovation Catalyst curriculum and its dedication to bringing Career and Professional Development resources into all four years of a student’s time on campus. Ripon is just one of three schools in Wisconsin to make […]
Seven Ripon College students have been nominated to perform audition pieces for the American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, to be held Jan. 8 to 13 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison College and Edgewood College. Students are nominated on the basis of a performance in a play. Two winners from each of the eight […]