Michael J. Milburn ’97 of Chicago, Illinois, has been elected to the Ripon College Board of Trustees. His term will start with the 2018 fall meeting this week. Milburn is chief customer officer for the service cloud at Salesforce. At Ripon College, he majored in politics and government and minored in philosophy. He excelled […]
Robert “Bob” L. Wallace, professor of biology and the Patricia and Philip McCullough 1969 Professor in Biology, had several recent publications, including some in Zookeys and Limnologica; and “Overview by Phylogeny: Rotifera” in M. K. Skinner’s Encyclopedia of Reproduction. He also participated in several presentations at the IX International Shallow Lakes Conference in Merida, Mexico, […]
Hannah Krueger ’21 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, interned with the Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney during the summer of 2018. The internship is continuing through December and is supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). The grant money is allowing Krueger to pay for […]
Abby Korb ’20 of Burlington, Wisconsin, worked for Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s re-election campaign as an intern during the summer of 2018. She was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Korb is a double-major in politics and government and psychology. She is the vice president of […]
Henrik Schatzinger, associate professor of politics and government, chair of the department, and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, recently reviewed a textbook examining the relationship between the news media and politics. His endorsement is quoted on the back cover of the book New Directions in Media and Politics, published by Routledge. […]
Nate Jung ’20 of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, interned with Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel’s re-election campaign during summer 2018. He was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Because of the grant money, Jung was better able to focus on his internship duties and creating a professional […]
Rick Esenberg, founder, president and general counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, will speak Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Ripon College. His presentation, “Freedom Matters: McAdams v. Marquette University, Free Speech and the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. The visit is sponsored by Young […]
An opportunity to intern at the the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, was realized this summer by Ethan Freiermuth ’19 of Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. He was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). Freiermuth applied his grant toward transportation and living expenses. He is a triple-major […]
Hannah Boyum ’20 of Peterson, Minnesota, was a research and communications intern with the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party in Minneapolis during the summer of 2018. Her experience was supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). The grant money enabled her to find and rent an apartment […]
Associate Professor of Art Mollie Oblinger had a solo exhibition of works July 19 through Sept. 1 at the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts in Fond du Lac. An interview with her, discussing her current works, her interest in the outdoors and water issues, and several photographic examples of her work was published on […]
Nadine Strossen, author of the book HATE: Why We Should Resist it with Free Speech, not Censorship, will appear at Ripon College Friday, Sept. 28. She will speak with Steve Martin, Ripon College associate professor of communication, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union. Strossen is the John Marshall Harlan II Professor […]
The Northeastern Wisconsin Collegiate Brass Choir, featuring faculty from various college and university campuses around the region, will perform Sunday, Sept. 23, at St. Norbert College, De Pere. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Dudley Birder Hall. Admission is free. Kurt Dietrich, professor of music and the Barbara Baldwin De Frees Chair in […]
“Mexican-American Artist Brings Unique Perspective Of Rural Experience,” a profile about Ripon College Associate Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas, will air on Wisconsin Public Television at 7 p.m. Sept. 20. The segment is part of Wisconsin Life, hosted by Angela Fitzgerald. Salas, who also writes as an art critic for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel […]
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Wisconsin’s largest cultural organization, returns to Ripon College for its 46th appearance Sunday, Sept. 30. The performance is offered free of charge as a thank-you to the community, and no tickets are required. The performance is part of the Caestecker Fine Arts Series at Ripon College and will begin at 3:15 […]
A reading from Wisconsin Riffs: Jazz Profiles from the Heartland, a new book by Kurt Dietrich, professor of music and the Barbara Baldwin De Frees Chair in the Performing Arts at Ripon College, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 25, at Ripon College. The program will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the North Reading Room, Lane […]
Larry Bowers, former chief science officer for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, will present the talk “Lessons Learned from 25 Years in Anti-Doping: Science, Deterrence and the Art of Communication” Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Ripon College. The talk will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Bear Auditorium, Farr Hall of Science, on the campus. Over the course […]
The Spektral Quartet will return to Ripon College, along with jazz saxophonist and MacArthur and Guggenheim fellow Miguel Zenón, for a concert on Sept. 22. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon series. Named “Chicagoans […]
Jane “Jan” Wrede ’64 of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, recently published a second edition of her field guide “Trees, Shrubs and Vines of Texas Hill Country.” The comprehensive plant chart “makes tips about color, scent, flowering period, height, site preference, and wildlife and livestock utilization easily accessible.” The book is available on amazon.com. Wrede majored in […]
Mary Daniel Dean ’04 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is being honored as a 2018 40 Under 40 award winner by Association Forum. The organization seeks to advance the professional practice of association management and serves 47,000 association professionals who, in turn, serve more than 37 million members. Dean is a client executive for Executive Director Inc. […]
“In Search of Evidence,” an exhibit of work by artist Lois Peterson, will run Sept. 14 through Oct. 19 at Ripon College. The exhibit will be in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. An artist talk and opening reception will begin at 7 p.m. Sept. 14. Open hours are 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 […]