Chapter 4: Ready [Editor’s Note: Chuchen Tan ’16, Sara Driebel ’16, and Jacob Sahr ’16 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their senior year experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life At Ripon!] As of May 2016, I will be a Ripon College graduate. Whew, I said it. […]
Chapter 4: A Final Word [Editor’s Note: Raymond Allen ’15, Karena Schroeder ’15, and Madeline Poullette ’15 are writing rotating monthly entries for the Ripon College Newsletter chronicling their post-graduation experiences. We hope you enjoy their perspectives on Life After Ripon!] Greetings! It hardly seems possible that, as of writing this, it is less than […]
In the game of soccer and in the game of life, says legendary women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage, passion and teamwork are important for achieving the best. Sundhage, who led the U.S. women’s national soccer team to two Olympic gold medals and now coaches the women’s national soccer team in her native Sweden, spoke to […]
Ripon College held its annual employee recognition breakfast this morning, recognizing employees for their years of service to the institution. Each year, the College celebrates its employees’ five-year milestones. Also recognized were 14 members of the faculty and staff who retired or will be retiring this year. Recognition of Employees for Years of Service For […]
Legendary women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage, who led the U.S. women’s national soccer team to two Olympic gold medals at the Beijing and London games in 2008 and 2012, will present a public discussion and question-and-answer session Saturday, May 14, at Ripon College. The session will run from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital […]
Ripon College musicians will present their annual Pops Concert at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, on the steps of Harwood Memorial Union on the campus. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to S.N. Pickard Commons. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will perform light and enjoyable musical works. All […]
An exhibit of artwork by Ripon College students will open May 6 and run through May 15 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. A reception will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the Rodman lobby. The graduating studio art majors and art history minors who will be represented […]
Professor of Art Emerita Evelyn Kain will have work shown beginning Friday, May 6, at Bare Knuckle Arts, 1949 Winnebago St., Madison, Wisconsin. The opening will run from 5-9 p.m. and is in conjunction with the local Spring Gallery Night. Refreshments will be served, and Kain will be available to talk about her art. Kain […]
The Ripon College Jazz Ensemble will present its spring concert on Friday, April 29, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and admission is free. The ensemble will perform works from wide variety of jazz periods and styles. “Christopher Columbus” will be played […]
Ripon College faculty unanimously endorsed a recommendation by the Academic Standards Committee to adopt a test-optional admission process beginning in fall 2016. Prospective students who apply in fall 2016 will have the option to submit ACT or SAT test scores as part of Ripon’s admission process, but they will not be required to do so. […]
Two Ripon students are working to bring pride and community to downtown Ripon with their project, “Those Who’ve Called Ripon Home.” On April 15, they presented at 314: Ripon College Project Space in conjunction with the Ripon Historical Society. The night was one part walking tour and one part gallery exhibit showcasing important figures from […]
Tuesday, April 26, will mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the Easter Rising, the beginning of the Irish War of Independence. In commemoration of the anniversary, the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College and freshman Christian Ryan of Caledonia, Wisconsin, will host an event at 5:30 p.m. in Kresge Little […]
The Ripon College Orchestra will perform its spring concert at 3:15 p.m. May 1 in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. Selections will include Overture to “The Abduction from the Seraglio” K. 384, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791); “Simple Symphony,” Op. […]
Teachers in the Markesan and Princeton school districts have been honored as outstanding educators by Ripon College and the Wisconsin Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (WACTE). Alumnus Marco Rhein ’12, a science teacher in the Markesan Middle/High School; and Dawn Bettler, a kindergarten teacher at Princeton Elementary School, were recognized at an awards tea […]
The Ripon College Department of Music will present a student recital at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The program will feature: Second Movement of Symphony No. 100, by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), with Kate Cichon ’19 of Menasha, Wisconsin; Mitchell Eithun ’17 of New London, Wisconsin; […]
The Ripon College Chamber Singers and Choral Union will present a concert Sunday, April 24. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. It is free and open to the public. Selections for the Chamber Singers are “Kyrie,” from “Missa Orbis factor,” anonymous […]
Donald Williams ’42, age 95, grew up on a farm near Fond du Lac, just 20 miles from Ripon College, and his family was of limited means. During the 1930s, Ripon College was offering a scholarship program based on a comprehensive exam, and Williams was able to take advantage of that to get an education. […]
“Beyond the Left-Right Divide: Partisan Polarization, the 2016 Elections, and the Future of American Politics” will be presented Tuesday, April 19, at Ripon College. The talk, presented by the Center for Politics and the People, will be given by Michael Wagner, an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It will run from 11:15 to […]
Auditions and crew call will be April 19 and 21 for the Ripon Summer Players’ production of “A Ripon Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Shakespeare’s classic comedy set in contemporary Ripon, Wisconsin. Auditions and crew call will be held in Benstead Theatre in Rodman Center for the Arts from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. both nights. There […]
Ripon College’s Environmental Group of Ripon (EGOR) is planning several events in celebration of Earth Week. Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, an award-winning independent documentary film, will be shown at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, in Bear Auditorium, Farr Hall. “Discover Green Lake: A Local Gem in Our Big Backyard” will be presented […]