In the spring of 2018, I worked with a group of faculty to develop and hone student-centered teaching strategies through the Faculty Learning Community on Active Learning. The 10 faculty participants represented seven different departments and brought different levels of teaching experience and expertise to the group. A Faculty Learning Community (FLC) is an interdisciplinary […]
An article about Milwaukee native Al Jarreau ’62, whose friends have launched a Kickstarter campaign for a tribute album, was published May 23, 2018, in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Jarreau, seven-time Grammy Award winner, died Feb.12, 2017. The album, “We’re in This Love Together — A Tribute to Al Jarreau,” is scheduled to come out […]
James Megellas ’42 of Colleyville, Texas, and the ongoing campaign to secure for him a Congressional Medal of Honor, were featured in “Why a 101-year-old World War II hero says his is not the ‘greatest generation,’” published May 23, 2018, by The Dallas Morning News. Megellas is the most decorated officer in the history of […]
John Dunlavy ’07, also a former hitting coach at Ripon College, was featured in an article, “Clintonville hosts sports awards banquet,” May 24, 2018, in the Waupaca County News. Dunlavy received a Doug Jirschele Sports Award in Clintonville. Dunlavy played baseball at Ripon College, was a member of the Midwest Conference Championship teams for four […]
What combines shipwrecks, disguises, misguided love, twins, drinking parties and song? We know that sounds like a weekend in Door County – but it’s actually the Ripon Summer Players production of Shakespeare’s great comedy “Twelfth Night or What You Will.” The play will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, and Saturday, June 2, […]
A great, updated video clip summarizing the acting career — so far! — of Frances Lee McCain ’66 can be viewed on Vimeo here. McCain has had memorable roles on stage and in such films as “Back to the Future” (1985), “Gremlins” (1984) and “Footloose” (1984). She majored in philosophy at Ripon College.
Mark Baladad ’88 of Chicago, Illinois, was profiled in the Chicago Tribune newspaper Thursday, May 17. Baladad recently was hired as the general manager of the Glenview Tennis Club. He started the position April 24, and before that he was the assistant manager of the River Trails Tennis Center in Arlington Heights for more than […]
Kurt Dietrich, professor of music and the Barbara Baldwin De Frees Chair in the Performing Arts, will be a guest Thursday, May 17, on “Central Time,” a program on the Ideas Network of Wisconsin Public Radio. Dietrich is the author of the recently published book Wisconsin Riffs: Jazz Profiles from the Heartland. Dietrich’s book was […]
Shawn Karsten ’09 has been named vice president for advancement and Lisa Ellis associate vice president for advancement, effective June 1. Karsten, a Ripon native, has served as the College’s interim associate vice president for advancement for the past year-and-a-half, where he led the major gifts, planned giving and Annual Fund programs. He originally joined […]
At the 152nd Commencement ceremony at Ripon College Sunday, 171 students received their diplomas and became new graduates. With the theme of “Civil Discourse and Dialogue,” the ceremony honored three special guests. Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour, received an honorary degree and delivered the Commencement address. Rep. Joan Ballweg, who represents […]
Ripon College students placed well at the International Business Ethics Case Competition held April 18-20 in Boston, Massachusetts. Lauren Hince ’18 of Blaine, Minnesota; DeLou Wilson ’18 of Madison, Wisconsin; Erika Isaacson ’18 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Rose Hogmire ’18 of Lake Elmo, Minnesota; and Wyatt McGillen ’19 of Kalispell, Montana, took home first-place awards […]
The relationship between mental health and athletics was the focus of the senior seminar research project of Taylor Boe ’18 of Ripon, Wisconsin. His presentation, “Mental Health in Student-Athletes,” was inspired by Boe’s personal struggles with mental health. “I lost my best friend and younger cousin to suicide four years ago, and I lost who […]
The deep, metaphysical implications of traveling back in time were explored by Evie Green ’18 of Lane Cove, Australia, in her senior philosophy seminar research project, “Why Assuming a Time Theory that Allows for the Philosophical Possibility of Backward Time Travel Makes Our Lives Fatalistic.” Green was inspired by her lifelong love of “Doctor Who,” […]
The construction of a national identity in Afghanistan was addressed by Nicholas Henning ’18 of Orfordville, Wisconsin, in his national security studies senior seminar research project, “Nation-Building in Afghanistan.” Henning has been interested in the military since seventh grade. His interest was heightened after his fiancée’s first cousin was killed in Afghanistan in 2012, and […]
“I’ve seen women come in wearing bras that are held up by belts, safety pins, stitches and staples,” says Rachael Heger ’03 of Indianapolis, Indiana. “When you are able to put on a new bra that fits, that feels good that’s in a style you want, it can really change your day.” What started as […]
“Overall, I would call it tiring, but good,” says Mike Baumhardt ’18 of Richfield, Wisconsin. “There were some times where it felt overwhelming, but we were able to get through it.” Baumhardt was referring to his senior research project, “Emotional Effects and Gender Differences on Perception of Ability,” which was carried out with Ceanna Caelwaerts […]
A brief biography of famed movie and stage actor Spencer Tracy ’24 was published April 26, 2018, in Milwaukee Magazine. The article, “Milwaukee’s Spencer Tracy crafted one of Hollywood’s greatest legacies,” references the Milwaukee native’s time at Ripon College, his early days in Milwaukee and his nine Academy Award nominations. He was the first actor […]
A 15-year project of passion to honor the military finally came to fruition May 1 for James Laufenburg ’79 of Arlington, Virginia. A 12-foot bronze sculpture commemorating the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) will be unveiled and dedicated today at the Old Guard Monument at Fort Myer, Virginia. Laufenburg majored in anthropology […]
Associate Professor of Politics and Government Lamont Colucci has several recent publications related to current world events. “Syrian Civil War: The Necessity of a Tactical, Operational, and Strategic Response” was published April 20, 2018, under the peer-reviewed Praeger Security Series. The essay focuses on the American response to the Syrian regime of Bashir Al-Assad’s use […]
“The feeling of presenting my research in our great nation’s capital is an honor and an unforgettable experience,” said Willie Penterman ’18 of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Penterman, along with Lauren Hince ’18 of Blaine, Minnesota, and Rose Hogmire ’18 of Lake Elmo, Minnesota, attended the recent Pi Sigma Alpha National Student Research Conference. Pi Sigma Alpha […]