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Brian Azinger

Ripon’s athletic trainers find satisfaction keeping student-athletes safe

As National Athletic Training Month in March comes to a close, we honor the athletic training program at Ripon College. Brian Azinger is the head athletic trainer of the three full-time trainers at Ripon College. The others are Sami Woolson and Logan Galezio. Azinger says that an athletic trainer’s job is to prevent injuries and […]

Class of 2021: Cierra Boutelle

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Cierra Boutelle ’21 of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, is majoring in exercise science-athletic training with minors in psychology as well as strength and conditioning. She will attend the […]

Article features Jennifer Machacek on enrollment, recruiting

Vice President for Enrollment Jennifer Machacek was quoted in a feature published March 21, 2021, on centralmarketingnews.com. “How has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Ripon College Enrollment and Recruitment?” noted that “enrollment and recruitment at Ripon College has been less affected by the pandemic than other colleges and universities across the country” and that Ripon introduced […]

Class of 2021: Rachel Hicks

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Rachel Hicks ’21 of Endeavor, Wisconsin, is majoring in educational studies and history. She plans to teach. “Though learning this was a great challenge of mine, I […]

Class of 2021: Cortney Bols

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Cortney Bols ’21 of Sandwich, Illinois, is majoring in educational studies-early childhood/middle childhood and exercise science-physical education. She wants to teach physical education in Wisconsin or Illinois. […]

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Ripon’s endowment surpasses $100 million, securing our future

Ripon College’s endowment fund crossed above the $100 million mark in March for the first time, a significant milestone in the Wisconsin school’s 170-year history. The growth of the College’s endowment is an indicator of Ripon’s financial foundation and the commitment of its alumni and friends to its future. “Colleges traditionally draw their revenues from […]

Class of 2021: Hannah Krueger

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Hannah Krueger ’21 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is majoring in history as well as politics and government, with minors in national security studies, Spanish, law and society, and […]

Class of 2021: Leslie Stark

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Leslie Stark ’21 of Grinnell, Iowa, is majoring in exercise science-physical education with minors in adapted physical education and educational studies. She plans to obtain her teaching […]

Professor of Theatre Kenneth Hill

Celebrate Ripon College theatre, in all the ways we have seen it this year

World Theatre Day is an international observance to be celebrated Saturday, March 27. It was started in 1961 by the International Theatre Institute. It falls this year during Ripon College’s virtual run of “Chekhov’s Short Farces,” which can be viewed at ripon.edu/chekhov. Professor of Theatre Kenneth Hill, the director of “Chekhov’s Short Farces,” shares some […]

Class of 2021: Addison Lindsey

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Addison Lindsey ’21 of Nunica, Michigan, is majoring in psychology and educational studies-middle childhood/early childhood. She will be attending graduate school for an educational specialist degree in […]

Class of 2021: Parker Cox

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Parker Cox ’21 of Clayton, Wisconsin, is a communication major. After graduation, he will work as a social media manager intern for a company that sells personal […]

1906 alumnus was a war hero who earned Congressional Medal of Honor

Today, March 25, is National Medal of Honor Day, a time to remember the sacrifices of men and women in uniform who have earned this highest of military honors. Frank LaFayette Anders, Class of 1906, received the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1906 for heroic actions on May 13, 1899, during the Philippine Insurrection. The […]

Class of 2021: Connor Kuhn

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Connor Kuhn ’21 of Hilbert, Wisconsin, is majoring in mathematics with a minor in educational studies. He plans to complete his student teaching experience and then become […]

Class of 2021: Erika Herwig

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Erika Herwig ’21 of Princeton, Wisconsin, is majoring in biology with a minor in sociology. She plans to continue working as a communications officer with the Green […]

Works made with paper will be exhibited April 2-20

“An Unfinished Monument to Truth,” a virtual art exhibit by Mark Rospenda, will be on view April 2-30 at Ripon College. An artist’s talk will be presented at 7 p.m. April 2. Registration for the talk and a link to view the exhibit throughout the month is available at ripon.edu/art. Included in the exhibit are […]

Class of 2021: Maria Reber

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Maria Reber ’21 of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is graduating with a major in music and a minor in theatre. She will be taking a gap year […]

Class of 2021: Quinton Roque

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives Quinton Roque ’21 of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is majoring in sports management with a minor in communication. He hopes to start a career in a related field […]

Virtual presentation will examine how brain activity affects political beliefs

“What Your Brain has to Do with Your Political Beliefs” will be presented by Ripon College via Zoom webinar at 6:30 p.m. March 31. Registration is free and may be made at ripon.edu/beliefs. The event is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People. The brain underlies our beliefs, our personalities, our fears, our […]

Class of 2021: Ashley Shudy

We celebrate the Class of 2021, what they have achieved during their years at Ripon and what they hope to achieve in the next chapter of their lives. Ashley Shudy ’21 of Waukesha, Wisconsin, is majoring in biology. After graduation, she plans to take a year off to get more work experience and then apply […]

Robert Wallace

Robert L. Wallace receives four-year research grant from NSF

Robert L. Wallace, professor emeritus of biology and the former Patricia and Philip McCullough 1969 Professor in Biology has received a four-year research grant from the National Science Foundation of more than $100,000 to study aspects of the ecology and evolution of rotifers. This research is a collaborative effort with colleagues from the University of […]