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Paper co-authored by Patrick Willoughby published in Nature Chemistry journal

Associate Professor of Chemistry Patrick H. Willoughby co-authored a paper published in Nature Chemistry, the chemistry-focused subsidiary journal of Nature. The paper, “Biocatalytic asymmetric aldol addition into unactivated ketones,” describes new approaches for the enzyme-catalyzed synthesis of amino acids. Willoughby worked alongside his students and his collaborators at UW-Madison to expand this idea to include […]

Ripon biology students win awards for research at WiSER conference

Ripon College’s biology senior seminar students took home awards for their research at the inaugural WiSER conference in early October. WiSER is a consortium of science educators in higher education from across Wisconsin that is focused on exposing students to research. This year’s conference was at Medical College of Wisconsin and involved undergraduates, master’s students, […]

Bob Wallace, Samara Kusztyb '22, Warren Januszkiewicz '24

Work by Bob Wallace, two students published in journal Hydrobiologia

Bob Wallace, professor emeritus of biology at Ripon College, and two students recently had research published in the journal Hydrobiologia. Samara Kusztyb ’22, a native of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and Warren Januszkiewicz ’24, a native of South Africa, assisted with the research for the paper “Does ‘form follow function’ in the rotiferan genus Keratella?” during […]

Brianna Bembenek '22 in graduate school biology lab

Collaborative faculty-student research brings real-world skills into graduate work of Brianna Bembenek ’22

Collaborative research work between Ripon College professors and a student has resulted in a conference presentation and publication in the journal Behavioural Brain Research. “Decrease in ER within the BNST of sexually naïve male rats following an encounter with a novel female” is available to read online for free for a limited time. The senior […]

Cormac Madigan announced Midwest Conference Men's Athlete of the Year for 2023

Madigan named Midwest Conference Student-Athlete of the Year

RIPON, Wisconsin – Another major accolade has been awarded to Cormac Madigan, Ripon College Class of 2023, to add to his lengthy collegiate resume. Monday, he was named the 2023 Midwest Conference Student-Athlete of the Year for Men’s Sports. This represents the top male student-athlete in all sports from throughout the Midwest Conference in terms […]

Cydney Pittenger '22, left, and Lydia Fredrick '23

Lydia Fredrick ’23, Cydney Pittenger ’22 awarded TriBeta research grants

In both of the last two years, Ripon College students have been awarded the TriBeta Biological Honors Society Research grant. Each year, TriBeta awards grants to students to support their undergraduate research. After performing research with the grant, students present their results at a Regional District Convention or a National Biennial Convention. This year, Lydia […]

Cormac Madigan earns prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Ripon College senior Cormac Madigan of Rosendale, Wisconsin, has been awarded a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. The NCAA awards up to 126 postgraduate scholarships annually. The scholarships are awarded to student-athletes who excel academically and athletically. The $10,000 scholarships are awarded three times a year corresponding to each sport season (fall, winter and spring). Twenty-one […]

Red Hawks football player #6 Cormac Madigan receives Academic All-America Division III Team Member of the Year

Madigan named Academic All-America Division III Football Team Member of the Year

Capping his standout final season playing Red Hawks football, Cormac Madigan ’22 of Rosendale, Wisconsin, has received the highest honor College Sports Communicators (CSC) offer. He has been named Academic All-America Division III Football Team Member of the Year in recognition of his achievements on the competition field as well as in academics. “It’s a […]

Abbigail Grieger ’22, Sierra Thein ’22, Patrick Willoughby

Patrick Willoughby, two alumni contribute to published paper

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 […]

Roger Gertenrich ’56 noted for his work to preserve Portland’s maritime history

Volunteer work by Roger Gertenrich ’56 of Portland, Oregon, was highlighted Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the Portland Tribune in advance of Veterans Day. “Korean vet continues to give back” highlights Gertenrich’s efforts to preserve Portland’s maritime history, including its wartime ship-building history and other links to naval history. At Ripon, Gertenrich majored in chemistry-biology and […]

Two students earn TriBeta Research Grant awards

Stephanie Boahen ’21 of Accra, Ghana, and Brianna Bembenek ’22 of Campbellsport, Wisconsin, each earned a 2020-2021 TriBeta Research Grant from Beta, Beta, Beta, the national biological honor society. Boahen majored in chemistry-biology with a minor in Francophone studies. Bembenek is majoring in chemistry-biology and psychology. Her research is focused on investigating changes in the […]

Ray Allen ’15 talks about science in podcast interview

Ray Allen ’15 of Durham, North Carolina, is featured on a podcast interview with LGBTQ + Stem Cast. “Colonialism in Science” can be heard here. Allen also discusses sea urchins and developmental biology. Allen majored in chemistry-biology and minored in Latin at Ripon. He is a Ph.D. candidate in the biology department at Duke University. […]

Anna Galle ’14 treasures the personal relationships nursing brings her

In observance of National Nurse’s Day on May 6, we honor Anna Galle ’14, a registered nurse on the hematology/oncology/bone marrow transplant/palliative care unit at University Hospital/UW-Health in Madison, Wisconsin. Galle says she wanted a career where she could be of service to others and where she could find a sense of purpose. She discovered […]

International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Jenan Kharbush ‘09

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated today, Feb. 11, by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly. In recognition of the role women and girls play in science and technology, we honor one of our own making advances in the field. Jenan Kharbush ’09 says she has a personal commitment […]

Research work with professors helps students develop skills

Joe Scanlon, associate professor of chemistry, worked with five students on research over the summer. Alisha Harvat ’21 of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, Caitlin McNulty ’21 of Neenah, Wisconsin, and Abby Stitgen ’22 of Lodi, Wisconsin, were Oyster Scholars and worked on two projects. Abbi Grieger ’22 of Fargo, North Dakota, and Mckenzie Schmidt ’22 of West […]

Students gain valuable experience presenting at virtual conferences

Kiera Robe ’21 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and Brianna Bembenek ’22 of Campbellsport, Wisconsin, found new opportunities during virtual conference presentations this fall. Robe is majoring in psychobiology and Bembenek is a double major in chemistry-biology and psychology. Robe’s presentation was “The Neuroprotective Properties of Turmeric and Piperine Supplementation on the Cognitive and Emotional Effects of […]

Summer research allows Kirsten Funk ’21 to work collaboratively with professors

Despite restrictions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kirsten Funk ’21 of Menasha, Wisconsin, was able to participate in two summer research opportunities. Through the Keck Graduate Institute of Claremont, California, Funk was part of the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program that was held virtually this year, with “with lab assistance being our hands within […]

We’re still here: Ryan Bansemer ’20

Ryan Bansemer ’20 of West Allis, Wisconsin, plans to attend graduate school and also has applied for the next class as a conservation warden with the State of Wisconsin. He also has an interest in pursuing forensics and working in a crime lab. At Ripon, “I definitely learned how to manage my time,” he says. […]

We’re still here: Emily Tetzlaff ’20

In the fall, Emily Tetzlaff ’20 of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, will be attending Pacific University to pursue a doctor of optometry degree. At Ripon, she is majoring in chemistry-biology with minors in Spanish and business management. “The greatest skill Ripon College has allowed me to develop is an ability to overcome mental hurdles,” Tetzlaff says. “I […]

We’re still here: Janet Koehler ’20

Janet Koehler ’20 of Kaukauna, Wisconsin, is planning a future in nursing after graduation this month. She is majoring in chemistry-biology. “After graduation, I plan on spending as much quality time with my daughter, Sophia, as I can,” Koehler says. “I currently work at Mercy Medical Center as a telemetry technician and plan to continue […]