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Madeline Adler '25

Madeline Adler ’25 earns scholarship, named Ripon’s Greek President of the Year

Madeline Adler ’25 of Tomah, Wisconsin, has received an undergraduate scholarship from Order of Omega. She was recognized for her involvement in Greek life, academic achievements and leadership on campus. Also she was named Greek President of the Year at Ripon College. Adler has served many positions in Greek life at Ripon. She is president […]

Calysta Kurz ’24

Psychobiology student Calysta Kurz ’24 presents poster at national conference

Calysta Kurz ’24 of Oconto, Wisconsin, joined Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Manor in attending the recent Comparative Cognition Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Kurz is majoring in psychobiology. She presented a poster relating to “Relationships Between Empathy Measures in Dogs” that she and other students completed in Manor’s lab. Other Ripon students contributing to […]

Farewell and thank you to our 2023-24 retirees

MICHELE BARAN WITTLER ’76, 39 years Michele Baran Wittler ’76, associate dean of faculty and registrar, will retire from Ripon May 31. She started at Ripon in January 1985 as coordinator of academic computing. In addition to her current formal titles, she also is the Title IX coordinator, the Ripon College Primary Designated School Official […]

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Ripon College to launch competitive esports team in fall of 2025

Ripon College is proud to announce the establishment of its inaugural esports team, which will begin competitive competition in the fall of 2025. Under the guidance of an experienced director/coach, for which a national search will launch in the spring of 2024, and with plans to join the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), the […]

Jacoby Cefalu ’25, left,, and Ryan Davis ’24

Work of professor, students presented at cognitive development conference

Professor of Psychology Kristine A. Kovack-Lesh and two 2023 Summer Opportunities for Advanced Research (SOAR) students attended the biennial meeting of the Cognitive Development Society in Pasadena, California, in March. Ryan Davis ’24 of Fredericksburg, Texas, and Jacoby Cefalu ’25 of Hartland, Wisconsin, presented their poster “Exploring emotional contagion for dogs to early adolescents and […]

Barbara Sisson, left, and Greta M. Mahler '25

Greta M. Mahler ’25 is first author on published paper detailing laboratory exercise

A paper by Greta M. Mahler ’25 of Athens, Wisconsin, and Barbara Sisson, associate professor of biology, has been published in the journal Zebrafish. “Teaching Fin Regeneration Using a Dominant Negative Receptor” is included in the education issue of the journal. It details a laboratory exercise Sisson conducted with her Developmental Biology course students. The […]

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Ripon College students to perform music recital April 30

A Ripon College student recital featuring student performers nominated by applied music faculty, will be held Tuesday, April 30. The recital will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Performers will include: Rori Beatty ’26 of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, soprano Valerie […]

Lawn concert at Harwood Memorial Union

Enjoy outdoor lawn concert by Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Rally Band, Jazz Ensemble May 1!

Ripon College will presents its annual Spring Lawn Concert Wednesday, May 1. Featuring the Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Rally Band, the concert will begin at 6 p.m. on the Memorial Lawn and steps of Harwood Memorial Union. It is free and open to the public. A picnic dinner and beer/wine will be available […]

Stress Relief Event

This is an end-of-the-year stress relief event co-hosted by the Society for Pre-Health Professionals and RC Dems. The goal of this event is to provide members and the college campus with the opportunity to take a break from studying for their finals enjoy pizza and other snacks as well as build a stress relief goodie […]

SpringFest Tie-Dye

Springfest tie-dye event where students can come get a WRPN shirt and then tie-dye it.

Benjamin Cabala '24

Ben Cabala ’24 will present senior flute recital April 27

Ben Cabala ’24 of Madison, Wisconsin, will present his senior flute recital Saturday, April 27, at Ripon College. The program will begin at 4 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Selections will include “Pavane,” by Gabriel Faure, arranged by Jack Ham; “River […]

Tobin Shucha

Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Chamber Winds will perform April 28

The Ripon College Chamber Winds and Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present a spring concert, “Retrospect and Modern Takes,” Sunday, April 28. The concert will begin at 3:15 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Assistant Professor of Music Tobin Shucha is the conductor. […]

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Ripon College choirs, orchestra will present spring concert April 25

The Ripon College choirs and orchestra will present their spring concert Thursday, April 25. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. Chamber Singers, Concert Choir and Choral Union will join the Ripon College Orchestra for Gabriel Fauré’s […]

Pierce Reese-Grimm '24

Student-directed, one-act horror play by Pierce Reese-Grimm ’24 to be presented April 26

A new one-act play, written and directed by Pierce Reese-Grimm ’24 of Wautoma, Wisconsin, will be presented Friday, April 26, at Ripon College. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. in Benstead Theatre, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, on the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. The performance is part of […]

BSU Block Party

A celebration for all to come and gather as a community. Have a meal together and play different games.

Poet-in-residence Sonya Lee

Poet-in-residence Sonya Lee will present reading April 26 at Ripon College

A reading by Wisconsin’s Own Library poet-in-residence Sonya Lara will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, April 26, in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. Admission is free and open to the public. It is part of the Rodman Arts Celebration which will offer a poetry reading, student-written one-act play, concert […]

Alexciana Betancourt '24

Senior art exhibit by Alexciana Betancourt ’24 will feature a variety of media

“JaiMir,” a senior art exhibit presented by Alexciana Betancourt ’24 of Chicago Heights, Illinois, will run April 26 through May 11 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. Betancourt’s exhibit will include landscape paintings, record paintings, charcoal and pastel drawings and a paper mache willow tree. An opening reception will […]

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Articulation agreement reached with Ripon College and Moraine Park Technical College

Ripon College and Moraine Park Technical College have signed an articulation agreement allowing students pursuing Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) liberal arts degrees at Moraine Park to seamlessly transfer and continue their education at Ripon College with confirmed junior status. The agreement was signed by Ripon College President Victoria N. Folse […]

Saxophonist Tom Washatka

Guest saxophonist Tom Washatka to join Ripon College jazz ensembles in April 26 concert

The Ripon College Jazz Combo and Jazz Ensemble will perform Friday, April 26. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Admission is free and open to the public. It is part of the Rodman Arts Celebration which will offer a poetry reading, student-written one-act play, […]

Melt Away Your Stress Massage

Finals have you stressed? Take a break and relax with a free 15-minute chair massage. Pam Disterhaft, a certified massage therapist, will be here providing massages to help you melt away your stress so you can do your best. Tuesday, April 30 from 9am-2pm Sign up form located on the table by the elevator on […]