Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of U.S. citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and […]
U.S. News & World Report again has named Ripon College a tier 1 National Liberal Arts College on its annual rankings list. Ripon placed at number 117. Ripon also remains on the list of “A+ Schools for B Students.” The entire list is available on the U.S. News & World Report site.
Professor of Biology Robert Wallace will give a special talk for the Department of Biology Friday, Sept. 15. All are welcome to attend. Wallace’s talk, “The Study of Dust: An Application of the Liberal Arts and Sciences,” will begin at 2:30 p.m. in Bear Auditorium, Farr Hall 130.
Lon Michels ’84 and his partner, Todd Olson, of Lodi, Wisconsin, will have a showing of their artwork Sept. 15 to Nov. 10 in the Portrait Society Gallery, 207 E. Buffalo St., fifth floor, in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. An opening reception for “Husband & Husband: Lon […]
Ripon College President Zach Messitte has written to Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson, and Rep. Glenn Grothman, regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The text of President Messitte’s letter is as follows: Ripon College values a learning environment that emphasizes internationalization and celebrates those in our community who come from different cultures, […]
Every fall, a group of Sigma Chis returns to Ripon College to catch up and visit the campus. Having started in 1997, this year’s gathering will be the 21st gathering for the group of men. “The event first began after the death of a brother, Ken Fedor ’62,” said Dan Behring ’62. “It became clear […]
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion is turning 2. Join Director of Multicultural Affairs Kyonna Henry, students and others for refreshments from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 11 in celebration of the center’s two-year anniversary. The center opened Sept. 11, 2015, and is, according to Henry, a safe space where students will find community building […]
How demographic biases affect prison sentencing was the summer research project for McNair Scholar Gillian Jackson ’18 of Putnam, Connecticut. She worked under the guidance of Kristine Kovack-Lesh, associate professor of psychology. “I felt like she was the person who would push me the most to be the best I can,” Jackson says. In her […]
One year ago, Associate Professor of Mathematical Sciences Andrea Young was approached to solve a problem. Stephanie Prellwitz, executive director of the Green Lake Association, wanted to find a way to preserve and promote the health of Green Lake. This summer, two students, Mitra Kermani ’20 and Antony Gradillas ’19, have been researching how to […]
Mishan Han, adjunct instructor of music at Ripon College, will present a faculty violin recital at 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. The recital will be in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, and admission is free. Among his selections are: Praeludium & Allegro, “Caprice Viennois,” Op. 2, and other works by Fritz […]
The effects of oxidative stress on protein structure was the summer research of Eva Schaible ’19 of Green Bay, Wisconsin. She collaborated with Professor of Chemistry Colleen Byron. “Numerous processes that produce energy in a human cell involve the transfer of electrons from one protein in the cell to another,” Byron says. “In the oxygenated […]
Her summer work researching facial expressions will be a step toward her goal for Olivia Heck ’19 of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Heck aspires to be a behavioral psychologist or to work in some area of social psychology. “I have been researching how the effects of gender, race and facial expression influence the perceptions of target faces,” […]
Prudentius, a fourth-century Spanish Christian poet who published his works in Latin was the subject of a summer research project by Mark Krause ’19 of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Krause, a history and self-designed classical studies major, worked alongside Professor of Classical Studies Eddie Lowry. “Once considered a marginal author, Prudentius is now important in the […]
“Celestial Bodies,” an exhibit of art by James Thompson, will be on view Sept. 8 through Oct. 13 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. An artist’s talk will be presented at 7 p.m. Sept. 8 to open the exhibit. Thompson is a 1973 graduate of Ripon College and a […]
The Department of Career and Professional Development will hold Internship Week Sept. 4-8 in the Career and Professional Development Center. The purpose is to increase awareness of the value of internships. Featured will be information tables and on-campus appearances will area employers offering internships. Activities will include: Monday, Sept. 4: Résumé Tune-Up, drop-in hours from […]
Matthew Knoester, associate professor of educational studies, is coauthor of a book that came out in July. “Beyond Testing: 7 assessments of students and schools more effective than standardized tests” was published by Teachers College Press. The book is available on Amazon.com. This fall, he will present papers that were accepted to the annual meeting […]
Willmore Center Kickoff Event, featuring Green Bay Packers Alumni, a charity basketball game, will be held Thursday, Sept. 7, at Willmore Center, Ripon College. The game will begin at 6 p.m. in Weiske Gymnasium. Packers alumni will play representatives of the Ripon Police Department. A special autograph session will follow the game approximately 7 p.m. […]
The director of the Minneapolis Museum of Russian Art, Dr. Vladimir von Tsurikov, will speak at Ripon College Wednesday, Sept. 6. The talk will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, and will address past and present relations between the United States and Russia. It is sponsored by the Center for Politics […]
Former Foreign Service officer and diplomat Thomas Hanson will speak about foreign policy during a talk at Ripon College Tuesday, Sept. 5. “U.S. Foreign Policy, Past and Present Trends” will address challenges facing the current administration. The talk will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. A reception will follow the event. […]
While sitting in a history class learning about the Vietnam War, McNair Scholar Kim Frisque ’19 got to thinking. The class had been discussing the wars of that era, and Frisque realized how little she knew about the Korean War. She decided to make it the subject of her next research paper. “I decided that […]