Ripon College’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble have planned upcoming outdoor concerts for the on-campus community only from the steps of Harwood Memorial Union. At 7 p.m. Friday, April 23, (rain date April 24), Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform works by Vaughn Williams, Lauridsen and Standridge. At 7 p.m. Friday, April 30, (rain date […]
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. Micaela Encarnacion ’21 of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, is majoring in elementary and physical education with a minor in health. She will student teach in the fall and […]
As we continue to observe National Poetry Month during April, we share this poem from David Graham, professor emeritus of English. The poem is from his book The Honey of Earth (Terrapin Books, 2019.) The cover image, “Piseco Kitchen,” was painted by Graham’s wife, Lee Shippey, who retired from the Ripon College Department of Art […]
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. Emily Allard ’21 of Appleton, Wisconsin, is majoring in studio art with minors in business management and economics. She will seek a job that combines her passions […]
Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor published an article, Animal Farm: Using Common Domestic Animals to Teach about Comparative Psychology, in the International Journal of Comparative Psychology. The special issue focused on novel teaching methods for comparative psychology and the kinds of comparative psychology experiments that can be done in classes worldwide. Meyers-Manor writes about […]
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. Noah Fish of Palm Desert, California, is majoring in exercise science-sports management and communication with a minor in politics and government. He plans to attend graduate school […]
A 4-foot by 26-foot mural celebrating the message of diversity is being created on the Ripon College campus. Painting began ths week on the side of Johnson Residence Hall facing Thorne Street. The mural will effectively be on campus while still being highly visible to anyone in the city of Ripon. Painting II students of […]
Honorees of Ripon College’s inaugural César E. Chávez Service Awards were announced recently by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI). Chávez was a champion for social justice and defending the rights of workers. The new service awards honor workers in the Ripon College community who reflect César Chávez’ principles and ideals of service to […]
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. Destiny Morter ’21 of Poynette, Wisconsin, is majoring in educational studies with a minor in adapted physical education. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in special […]
This week begins the observance of National Student Employment Week, and this is a significant activity at Ripon College. Roughly 50% of Ripon students hold on-campus jobs, and they can build a work schedule around their courses. Many students hold multiple jobs across campus to help cover tuition, room/board, books and other expenses, says Tori […]
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. Danielle Weninger of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is majoring in psychobiology. She plans to take some time off from and work before applying to graduate school. “The most important […]
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. Benjamin Georgia ’21 of Green Bay, Wisconsin, is majoring in chemistry-biology. He will attend DePaul University in Chicago to study for a master’s of science in nursing. […]
Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas will give an in-person gallery talk at noon Saturday, April 17, at the Museum of Wisconsin Art, St. Kate: The Arts Hotel, in Milwaukee. There will be a tour of his exhibition “In Flowered Fields,” and he will offer insights into his work and his selections of art from […]
Ripon College has a long tradition of Legacy students, those whose siblings, parents and other close relatives also have chosen to be educated at Ripon. In celebration of National Siblings Day on Saturday, April 10, we highlight two siblings currently attending Ripon. Cally Hansen ’21 and Ethan Hansen ’23 of Franksville, Wisconsin, have found that […]
A poster by Addison Lindsey ’21 of Nunica, Michigan, and Professor of Psychology Kristine Kovack-Lesh was presented this week at the virtual 73rd biennial meeting of the Society of Research in Child Development. This poster, “Children’s Attitudes Towards Peers with Autism,” is based on the data collected last summer via Zoom as part of Lindsey’s […]
All may attend a guest lecture about arts education, arts management and professional practice to be presented Monday via Zoom webinar. Frank Juarez, art department chair at Sheboygan North High School, contributing editor of SchoolArts Magazine and publisher of Artdose Magazine, will speak for Professor of Art Rafael Salas’ Senior Studio Project students. The lecture […]
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. Aspen Gunnlaugsson ’21 of Greenville, Wisconsin, is majoring in psychobiology. She aspires to work in the medical field in a hospital. She says the most important lesson […]
“Stage Shots: Performance Images from the Thrasher Opera House,” featuring photographs by Director of Creative and Social Media Ric Damm, are on view at the opera house in Green Lake, Wisconsin, through May 31. The photographs document many of the musical artists who have performed there. Damm has been volunteering his services to the historic […]
Carrie Donley ’98, director of the Chapel Hill Analytical and Nanofabrication Laboratory at the University of North Carolina (UNC), interacted with students in the Chemistry 342 Advanced Laboratory course Wednesday, April 7. The course is taught by Professor of Chemistry Colleen Byron, and the collaboration was supported by a $1,000 grant through the Research Triangle […]
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. Alisha Harvat ’21 of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, is majoring in chemistry-biology and Spanish. She will be attending osteopathic medical school at Des Moines University. “The most important lesson […]