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, […]
There’s much more to a room than furniture, as Caryssa Waite explored in her senior seminar research, “Transparency: The Composition of Interior Design.” Waite wanted to examine interior design in a new way. She studied transparent furniture and how the appearance of a room changes when one can see through the furniture. “I have always […]
Former Ripon College physical education instructors Mark and Ella Magruder were featured in an article March 7, 2018, published by Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, Virginia. The Magruders now are dance professors at Sweet Briar College. They each recently published chapters in “Perspectives on Dance Education,” edited by Mohd Anis Md Nor. Ella Magruder’s chapter […]
WLUK-TV FOX 11 was on campus March 6 to cover the Ripon College Center for Politics and the People-sponsored “Democracy Beyond the Ballot Box” discussion. Their coverage can be viewed here. The entire discussion can be viewed on youtube.
Assigned gender roles and how they affect self-image was the focus of a senior seminar project by Sierra Elsbury ’18 of Adell, Wisconsin. “The Effect of Assigned Gender Roles and the Evaluation of the Self” centered on how understanding gender identities and feeling comfortable in one’s own gender can affect interpersonal situations and interpersonal issues. […]
Several events are planned to celebrate Women’s History Month during March. March 7: Viewing of “Suffragette,” a 2015 award-winning film about women who fight for equality and the right to vote, 5 p.m., Dahm Heritage Room, S.N. Pickard Commons. March 23: Live podcast of Pantsuit Politics, among the top 5 percent of all podcasts with […]
An article regarding the relationship between colors and emotions caught the interest of seniors Gary Sexson III of Crystal Lake, Illinois, and Sara Ertel, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The pair used this concept as the basis for their Psychology Senior Seminar research and incorporated the use of puzzles. Ertel and Sexson conducted research through a volunteer-based […]
The Ripon College Ethics Bowl team placed third in the nation at the 22nd Annual Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl National Competition in Chicago, Illinois held on Mar 3-4. Composed of Lauren Hince ’18 of Blaine, Minnesota, DeLou Wilson ’18 of Madison, Wisconsin, Erika Isaacson ’18 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Rose Hogmire ’18 of Blaine, Minnesota and […]
The Ripon College Chamber Singers will conduct their annual tour during spring break March 9-13. John C. Hughes, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities, is the conductor. The ensemble will perform a variety of unaccompanied choral works, including a wide variety of works from Renaissance madrigals to new arrangements of Native American […]
“Democracy Beyond the Ballot Box,” a panel discussion will be held March 6 at Ripon College. The events will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, and is sponsored by The Center for Politics and the People. Panelists will be Nicholas Smaligo, a doctoral candidate in philosophy at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, and […]
Ripon College Admission released the following statement in support of peaceful protest among students and applicants: Ripon College supports the rights of any student to engage in civil discourse and dialogue, including peaceful protest. Participation in such activities and any disciplinary sanctions that may or may not follow will in no way jeopardize the status […]
Associate Professor of Biology Barbara Sisson has been awarded the Franklin Research Grant from the American Philosophical Society. The funds will support her research on the biology of cartilage and bone development in vertebrate organisms. “Facial birth defects are among the most prevalent birth defects in humans and are often the result of defective bone […]
Maggie Smith, an award-winning poet, freelance writer and editor who lives in Bexley, Ohio, will read from her work Wednesday, Feb. 28, at Ripon College. The presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Lane Library and is free and open to the public. Books will be available for cash purchase and signing. Smith is the […]
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a Tony Award-wining musical, will be performed by the Ripon College Department of Theatre and Department of Music at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 and March 1-3. The show will be performed in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. This modern musical is a blend of music […]
Owen Reynolds ’18 of Wales, Wisconsin, will present his senior vocal recital Sunday, Feb. 25, at Ripon College. The program will begin at 3:15 p.m. at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ, 343 Scott St., Ripon. Selections will include works by Beethoven, Bach and Haydn. Reynolds, a bass, has been a member of the Ripon […]