Thomas Mace ’69, who has held leadership positions with the Environmental Protection Agency and NASA, will talk about climate change and the environment from a conservative viewpoint during a visit to Ripon College Feb. 14. The interactive discussion will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. All […]
An open discussion about the struggles of interracial couples will be held Wednesday, Feb. 14. It is being hosted by Ripon College’s Black Student Union in honor of both Black History Month and Valentine’s Day. It will begin at 7 p.m. in the Scott TV lounge. “Love is Colorblind?” will address social implications when people […]
Two pieces of artwork from the Ripon College permanent collection are included in an exhibit, “Masterpieces of the Valley,” which will be on view Feb. 10 through May 27 at the Paine Art Center in Oshkosh. The exhibit includes works from the Paine collection as well as regional institutions, including Ripon College, Oshkosh Public Museum, […]
“From my research, I found that avoiding gerrymandering isn’t as simple as drawing straight lines in a state to make compactly shaped districts,” says Briana Bartz ’20 of Brandon, Wisconsin, about her summer research with Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences McKenzie Lamb. Last summer, the two researched gerrymandering, the act of politicians redrawing their state’s […]
“Coming Full Circle on Teaching Trump,” a commentary piece by President Zach Messitte, was published in The Chronicle of Higher Education Feb. 6, 2018. He writes, “In the heat of the 2016 presidential campaign I did a risky thing for a college president, particularly one whose office is two blocks away from the birthplace of […]
The first Rural Prosperity Roundtable in the nation was held Monday, Feb. 5, at Ripon College. Anne Hazlett, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, led the first of several national Rural Prosperity Roundtables with federal, state and community leaders. Panalists discussed rural America’s unique challenges and needs. The […]
Singer/composer Moira Smiley will perform Saturday, Feb. 10, at Ripon College as part of the Chamber Music and Jazz at Ripon Series. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in First Congregational Church, 220 Ransom St., Ripon. Ticket information is available by calling 920-748-8791. She also will participate in the fourth annual Ripon College Choral […]
The collision of two dead stars may become one of the most important astrophysical events of the century, and a Ripon alumnus, Tyler Knowles ’13, is in on the investigation. Last August, instruments of the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) detected gravitational waves created by the collision of two neutron stars, the dense cores of […]
Ripon College’s Black Student Union will celebrate Black History Month during February with a variety of events: Feb. 2: An open mic night will begin at 7 p.m. at Mugs Coffeehouse in downtown Ripon. Sign-ups by faculty, staff and the community can be done in the Student Activities Office. Feb. 5-9: Egyptian theme week. Fun […]
Anne Hazlett, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development, will lead the first of several national Rural Prosperity Roundtables with federal, state and community leaders from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at Willmore Center at Ripon College. During 2018, Hazlett will be traveling to multiple rural […]
“How Personality Shapes Our Political Attitudes” will be the focus of a talk presented Feb. 8 at Ripon College. The presentation will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, and admission is free. Being highly conscientious is typically thought of as a positive aspect of one’s personality. Individuals high in this trait […]
Ripon College and its Catalyst curriculum were featured in an article, “Beyond Box Checking,” Jan. 29, 2018, in Inside Higher Ed. The article focused on a panel, “From Content to Inquiry: How Three Liberal Arts Colleges Radically Reimagined General Education,” presented Jan. 26 at the annual meeting of the Association of American Colleges and Universities. […]
In the era of “fake news” and media distrust, seniors Alexa Beck of Elgin, Illinois, and Mollie Carlson of South Elgin, Illinois, chose to research the effects of media framing for their psychology senior seminar project. Attempting to prove that media frames affect our empathy toward a story’s subject, their research yielded significant results. Both […]
As the New England Patriots head into Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 4, the early faith in star quarterback Tom Brady by a Ripon College alumnus is highlighted in a special feature article. Dick Rehbein ’77 was featured in an article Jan. 24, 2017, in the Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, […]
Dr. Philip K. McCullough ’69 and his daughter Kristen M. Granchalek ’04, a licensed clinical social worker, have written a book in collaboration with Vice President and Dean of Students Chris Ogle. “Mental Health and the Adaptation to College: a Handbook for Residence Advisors” is available through Amazon and other retailers in both paperback and ebook formats. The […]
Associate Professor of Politics and Government Lamont Colucci has had several online opinion pieces published recently in The Hill, U.S. News, The Washington Times and AMI Newswire. In an article published to U.S. News on Dec. 4, Colucci calls attention to the Burmese government’s treatment of a minority group known as the Rohingya. The Rohingya […]
A book co-edited by Associate Professor of Art Travis Nygard, Landscapes of the Itza: Archaeology and Art History at Chichen Itza and Neighboring Sites, has been released. He also co-wrote a chapter in the book, “To Face or to Flee from the Foe: Women in Warfare at Chichen Itza.” Chichen Itza is significant historically as […]
Our time at La Selva has been filled with excitement. From the moment we arrived and felt the heat outside, to the last few moments we enjoyed today, all of us have learned a lot and had amazing opportunities here. Our days have consisted of hikes, tours and individual research. Though every moment was spectacular, […]
State Representative Joan Ballweg, R-41, will receive Ripon College’s Founders’ Day Award as well as an honorary degree during the 152nd Commencement ceremony, Sunday, May 13, 2018. Ripon College was officially founded on January 29, 1851. Each year the College celebrates its birthday by honoring a community partner with the Founders’ Day Award, presented to […]
Six students from Ripon College participated in the 2018 Wisconsin Collegiate Honors Band, held Jan. 18 and 19 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Participating students are nominated by their college band directors, and they are chosen by a selection committee. Ripon College participants included: Brittny Brown ’21 Independence, Wisconsin, tuba Cris Magana ’19 Lake […]