Alaura Lemieux of Luck, Wisconsin, is a research associate at the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, the main lab contracted to do the bulk of testing for several studies for the CDC. Lemieux conducts scientific research for a few classified projects. “I get to do the actual science for projects versus the more labor-intensive tasks, though […]
Associate Professor of Biology Robin Forbes-Lorman and Miye Aoki-Kramer ’20 of Seattle, Washington, had a paper published on BioOne.org, a database of research in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences. Aoki-Kramer was a biology major with minors in educational studies and chemistry. She graduated magna cum laude with honors in biology. As a goal keeper […]
Associate Professor of Chemistry Patrick Willoughby has a paper published by ACS Publications. Two of the student co-authors are Ripon College alumnae: Sierra Thein ’22 of Oostburg, Wisconsin, a chemistry major; and Abbigail Grieger ’22 of Fargo, North Dakota, a chemistry-biology major. The paper describes a collaboration between Ripon College and the University of Wisconsin-Madison […]
Candice North ’04 of Carmichael, California, is a first-generation student who grew up in rural Montana. At Ripon College, she majored in biology. At the University of Arizona, she received her doctor of medicine degree in the global health distinction track. She now is a hospitalist, an internal medicine or family medicine physician who performs […]
Christopher Reed-Waddell ’07 took an early interest in making the world a better place. At Ripon, he majored in communication and philosophy, and he later received a master’s degree in public administration from University of Colorado Denver. As a Ripon student, Christopher went to New Orleans with classmates several times to volunteer after Hurricane Katrina. […]
Alexis Riggs ’21 of Madison, Wisconsin, had challenges as she prepared to achieve her dream of higher education. She is a first-generation college student from a family with limited means, and she was born missing the lower part of both arms. But with a lot of determination and a lot of help, her dreams are […]
Currently Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Milan, Italy, Robert Needham ’86 has long been a citizen of the world. He was born in England and grew up in Northern Ireland before immigrating to Wisconsin with his parents in 1979. At Ripon, he majored in politics and government. He learned about the State […]
Gregg Petersen ’78 of Columbia, Maryland, says that he grew up as a “bird nerd.” After retiring as a defense consultant in 2015, he spent time bird watching and taking photos of birds He connected with Nancy Buck Hintz ’82 of Rochester, Minnesota, when both served on Ripon College’s Alumni Board. Hintz is on the […]
Associate Professor of English Ann Pleiss Morris has a chapter in the book Trauma-Informed Pedagogy: Addressing Gender-Based Violence in the Classroom, published this summer. The editors are Jocelyn E. Marshall and Candace Skibba. Pleiss Morris’ chapter is titled “The New Spectators: Facilitating Conversations Between Early British Women Writers and Twenty-First Century Students.” The book’s description […]
Local Politics: Challenges and Opportunities, a panel discussion with three area public officials, will be presented Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Ripon College. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. It is presented by the Center for Politics and the People and will be free and open […]
Ripon College has been ranked the top school in Wisconsin for promoting social mobility by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking is included in the 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, released today, Sept. 12. Ripon ranks 38th among colleges nationally for social mobility. The ranking measures schools’ success at supporting their students from […]
After strong finishes in 2021 Irish dance competitions, Kay Luling Senglaub ’16 of Waukesha, Wisconsin, is looking forward to competing in the Mid-America Oireachtas in Indianapolis, Indiana, in November. Last year, she finished 11th overall in the United States National Irish Dance Championships in Phoenix, Arizona. Each of the roughly 80 adult contestants performed a […]
Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor is quoted as an expert in another article that is receiving widespread sharing. “Comfort dogs are greeting Uvalde students for their return to school. Here’s how canine visitors can help after tragedy” was published Wednesday, Sept. 7, by CNN. The article discusses an increasing use of therapy or comfort […]
After becoming bored with their daily routines, listening to podcasts about RV living and contemplating the decision for a few years, Vince Padilla ’95 and Amy Padilla ’95 decided to sell their house in exchange for a life of full-time travel in their RV. They took the leap in late 2019 and have been on […]
Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor was quoted in the article “Cats: The strange and fascinating history of our feline friends,” published today, Sept. 6, on livescience.com. The article states that cats have associated with humans for thousands of years, “help humans control vermin and also provide companionship.” It added, “But cats don’t always make […]
Umer Hussain, an assistant professor of business and sports management who started at Ripon this semester, was interviewed for an article published recently on AnalystNews.com. In the article “The untold stories of Qatar and the FIFA World Cup,” Hussain talks about the controversy surrounding the World Cup being hosted in November in Qatar, the first […]
Author Sarah Shun-lien Bynum will be opening the 2022-2023 Visiting Writers Series at Ripon College. Her reading will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the MLK Lounge of Harwood Memorial Union. Admission is free and open to the public. Books will be available for purchase and author signing. Bynum is the author of […]
Ripon College welcomes new staff and faculty members who have joined Ripon College during this calendar year. FACULTY Jeremy Adolphson, visiting assistant professor of communication. Alexander Bianco, assistant professor of exercise science. Lillian Brown, formerly visiting professor of theatre. Peter Conlon, assistant librarian-access services. Ursula Dalinghaus, formerly visiting professor of anthropology, is now assistant professor […]
“Reclamation,” an exhibition of work by Sacramento, California, artist Chris Christion, will run Sept. 9 through Oct. 6 at Ripon College. The exhibit will be on view in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. An opening reception will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, with an artist’s talk in Demmer Recital Hall. […]
Abby Windows & Exteriors, a business created by Abby Binder ‘04 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, began as a sole proprietorship — and it has since evolved into a multimillion-dollar company with several employees. Before creating her company, Binder worked with her stepfather for a few years selling windows and siding. While her stepfather did not see […]