Robert Enright ’17 of Stevens Point, Wisconsin is a recipient of the 2018 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) award. The NSF received over 12,000 applications; just 2,000 applicants were awarded. Emily Cliff ’17 of Seattle, Washington, received an honorable mention. The NSF GRFP “helps ensure the vitality of the human resource […]
Larry Honaker ’11, a graduate student at the University of Luxembourg in Europe, has had an article published in Langmuir, a scientific journal. At Ripon College, he majored in physics and minored in chemistry and French. He received a master’s degree in chemical physics from Kent State University. Usually when applying for graduate school, the […]
Brett Barwick, associate professor of physics and the Harrison E. Farnsworth 1918 Chair in Physics, has received a $300,000, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation that will provide equipment and monies for several summer research students. “Over the last decade, a new research field has developed by combining electron microscopy with ultrafast lasers,” Barwick […]
Ripon College’s annual student-directed One Act Play Festival runs Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14, with four performances starting at 7:30 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The content is for mature audiences due to language. Selections include Mere Mortals by David Ives, directed by David Firari ‘18 of Fort […]
Associate Professor of Politics and Government Lamont Colucci published an opinion piece March 28 in The Washington Times titled “How North Korea flouts international sanctions.” In the article, Colucci highlights key findings from a not-yet-released U.N. Security Council report dated March 1, 2018, which explains in detail how North Korea and other rogue nations are […]
The continuing trend of “fake news” accusations led senior psychology major Megan Ringo to research attitude in regard to information consumption. Her research study, “Watch That ’Tude: Attitude Representation Theory,” was completed last semester as part of Ringo’s senior seminar project. Ringo initially wanted to research the effects of persuasion, but, fearing easily skewed data, […]
Robert L. Wallace, professor of biology and the Patricia and Philip McCullough 1969 Professor in Biology at Ripon College, was mentioned in an article published March 13, 2018, by EurekAlert: The Global Source for Science News. “Team discovers that wind moves microinvertebrates across desert” addresses how the work of faculty and students from The University […]
Two riders with the student-organized Equestrian Team at Ripon College have qualified for regional competition, which will be held in April. Morgan Hoffmann ’20 of Waupun, Wisconsin, and president Katherine “Katie” Fleming ’18 of Appleton, Wisconsin, are qualifiers, but may not be able to attend because of scheduling conflicts during the competition in Missouri. Other […]
“Addressing Local Environmental Issues” will be the focus of talk presented April 2 at Ripon College. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. It is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People. In the United States, the regulation of business activities provides one approach to certain basic […]
Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour and a journalist for more than four decades at CNN, NBC and PBS, will provide the keynote address and receive an honorary degree at Ripon College’s 152nd Commencement ceremony May 13. Wisconsin State Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) also will receive an honorary degree as well as […]
“The main principles of improv comedy are that you have to be really present, you have to be supportive of the other people on stage, you have to be willing to listen, and you have to be willing to take risks,” says Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences Andrea Young. During her postdoctoral days, Young travelled […]
“A Time of Expectant Hopes,” artwork by Pete Railand and Jenna Valoe, will be on view March 29 through May 4 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the Ripon College campus. An artist’s talk and opening will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in the lobby of Rodman Center. Gallery […]
Former Ripon College basketball coach Harold Olsen, who led Ripon teams to three conference titles, was featured in an article March 18, 2018, in the Leader-Telegram newspaper of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. “Rice Lake native helped create March Madness” details how Olsen, head coach of basketball for 24 years at Ohio State University and a posthumous […]
Professor of Religion Brian Smith presented a paper, “What Does the Bible Say about LGBTQ?” at the Midwest American Academy of Religion’s annual conference, March 2-4, 2018, at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Three Ripon students also presented papers at the conference: Kim Frisque ’19, Menominee, Michigan; Justine Jacobsen ’18 of Green Bay, Wisconsin; […]
In the midst of the recent flu season, Mark Kainz, professor of biology at Ripon College, presented on this year’s influenza before the Communicable Disease Division of the Winnebago County Health Department. The title of his presentation was: “Influenza: a Local and Global Health Concern, Now and in the Future.” “The Communicable Disease Division monitors […]
A live podcast of Pantsuit Politics, among the top 5 percent of all podcasts with more than 50,000 subscribers and 1.4 million downloads, will air Friday, March 23, from Ripon College. The popular political podcast will run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union. It is sponsored as part of Women’s […]
“Women in Politics,” a panel discussion, will be held March 21 at Ripon College. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, and is sponsored by The Center for Politics and the People. The 2016 election marked a glass-shattering victory for women everywhere, but reaching this milestone took decades of […]
So does or doesn’t chocolate make everything all better? The stereotype that women consume copious amounts of chocolate when upset was the focus of the psychology capstone project for seniors Tene Robinson of Romeoville, Illinois, and Casey O’Malley ’19 of Kenosha, Wisconsin. With help from Associate Professor of Psychology Kristine Kovack-Lesh, the duo fleshed out […]
Honoring this nation’s veterans is a focused mission for Andrew Schaller ’10 of Neenah, Wisconsin. “In November 2015, I embarked on a journey to find out the history of military service for my family,” he says. “In my basement, I created our family Honor Wall to remember those who sacrificed a part (of) or their […]
For first-year students who maintain a high grade point average, hold leadership roles in organizations and are active in their community, Ripon College offers another great growth opportunity — the Presidential Leadership Program. “The Presidential Leadership Program is a unique, mentored cohort program that provides opportunities for outstanding Ripon College students to pursue personal achievement, […]