Graduate who will speak Tuesday credits Ripon education for skill sets

Alexander R. Arifianto ’99, who will be a speaker during the Center for Politics and the People presentation “Can Islam Coexist with Democracy?”⁠ Tuesday, Feb. 9, has published widely in his areas of research interest: political Islam and contemporary Indonesian politics. He has published articles in journals such as Asia Policies, Asian Politics and Policy, […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.


Webinar to explore relationship between Islam, democracy

“Can Islam Coexist with Democracy?”, a virtual webinar, will be presented Feb. 9 by the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. The talk will run on Zoom from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Central time. Iran and Indonesia will be of primary focus in the webinar discussion. Ali Abootalebi and Alexander Arifianto will […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.


Investigative journalist will address ‘fake news’ in virtual talk Oct. 20

“Fake News and Conspiracy Theories in the Age of Trump,” a talk by investigative journalist Michael R. Isikoff, will be offered via Zoom webinar Oct. 20 by Ripon College. The talk will run from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Registration is available at ripon.edu/fake-news. A post-event recording will be available on YouTube at go.ripon.edu/p1a. The event […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Uncategorized.


Right to vote, women’s suffrage to be addressed by panel Sept. 30

2020 is the 100th anniversary year of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which gave women the right to vote, as well as the founding of the League of Women Voters by Ripon native Carrie Chapman Catt. In celebration during this presidential election year, a panel discussion via Zoom webinar will be held from 6:30 […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.


CPP grant allows Rhett Cunningham ’22 to learn inner workings of campaign

Rhett Cunningham ’22 of Ripon, Wisconsin, gained experience working with a primary election campaign over the summer with assistance from a CPP Fellowship Grant for student interns in public policy or politics from the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. He worked for the Committee to Elect Luke Dretske. Dretske ’21 was […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Student.


Candidates for State Assembly District 14 to attend forum Thursday

A virtual candidates’ forum will be held Thursday, Sept. 17, by the League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area and the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. It will be broadcast on the Ripon Cable channel 986; live-streamed by the CPP on Facebook Live; […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications.


Racial justice webinar hosted Sept. 17 by Center for Politics and the People

“Racial Justice in the Courts: South and North,” a Zoom webinar sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People, will be held on Constitution Day, Thursday, Sept. 17. The webinar will begin at 4:30 p.m. Two African American appellate court judges will discuss their comparative experiences in working for justice and human rights. The […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Diversity, Political Publications, Social Responsibility.


International student learns about U.S. elections with a CPP internship grant

Through an internship this summer, Hanan Majid ’22 worked with Nate Zimdars (D), who is running for the 41st district of the state assembly. To help support the internship, Majid received a CPP Fellowship Grant for student interns in public policy or politics from the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. His […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Student.


Injustice, racism focus of movie being shown free Thursday evening

A free movie night for members of the Ripon College community only will begin at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, in the Great Hall of Harwood Memorial Union. It will feature the 2019 film “Just Mercy.” The free showing is scheduled ahead of the virtual Freeland Film Festival of Green Lake and is co-sponsored by […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Diversity, Social Responsibility, Special Event.


Candidates in area races to participate in forums

Two virtual candidates’ forums are scheduled to be held this month by the League of Women Voters of the Ripon Area and the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. Both forums will begin at 7 p.m. They will be broadcast on the Ripon Cable channel 986; live-streamed by the CPP on Facebook […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications.


Internship shows inner workings of local government to Michael Cohoon ’21

Michael Cohoon ’21 of Union Grove, Wisconsin, was able to take part in the political process thanks to a CPP Fellowship grant for student interns in public policy or politics from the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College. He interned for the City of Kenosha (Wisconsin) Clerk’s Office. He set up the […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Student.


Work as an immigration intern solidifies career goals for Nhi Le ’21

The passion to become an immigration attorney was solidified this summer for Nhi Le ’21 as she served a remote internship with the International Rescue Committee in Baltimore, Maryland. Her experience was supported by a $1,500 CPP Fellowship grant from the Center for Politics and the People for student interns in public policy or politics. […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Student.


Abby Korb ’20 recalls campaign encounter with Sen. Kamala Harris

In the summer of 2018, Abby Korb ’20 of Burlington, Wisconsin, had a personal experience with Kamala Harris, D-Calif., the newly named running mate of presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Korb was working for the re-election campaign of Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., supported by a Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Internships, Student.


Henrik Schatzinger interviewed on KFIZ Radio

Henrik Schatzinger, associate professor of politics and government and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, was interviewed in a segment that aired Friday on KFIZ Radio (1450 AM) in Fond du Lac. He was interviewed by host Marty Schibbelhut. They discussed a range of topics, including the effects of the coronavirus on […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.


Colucci examines news coverage during COVID-19 national crisis

“How Coronavirus felled ‘Woke” – for now,” an opinion piece by Lamont Colucci, associate professor of politics and government, was published today on Newsmax.com. He discusses how the stories and news shared with the publicduring the COVID-19 crisis have been shifted “by a segment of the population with a desperate desire to control and manipulate […]

Posted by Dale Devries in COVID-19, Faculty, Political Publications.


Immigration panel discussion canceled

Because of concerns related to the coronavirus, the panel discussion on the immigration crisis at our southern border has been canceled. It will be rescheduled at a later date. “Immigration Crisis: Lives at Risk at Our Southern Border,” a panel discussion, was to be presented March 12 at Ripon College. The program was scheduled to […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.


VENUE CHANGE: Effects of campaign financing to be discussed at CPP event Feb. 26

The newly released book Game Changers: How Dark Money and Super PACs are Transforming U.S. Campaigns will be the focus of talk Feb. 26 at Ripon College. The talk is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People and will begin at 6 p.m. in Room 104 of Todd Wehr Hall. It is free […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications, Special Event.


Lamont Colucci named fellow of Institute for Corean-American Studies

Lamont Colucci, associate professor of politics and government, has been named a fellow of the Institute for Corean-American Studies Inc., whose mission is “advancing humanity, liberty, peace and security among all nations and all people.” The institute cites Colucci’s experience as a diplomat with the U.S. Department of State with expertise in United States national […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.


Book by Schatzinger, Martin available for pre-order

The book Game Changers: How Dark Money and Super PACs Are Transforming U.S. Campaigns is scheduled to be released March 1, 2020. The authors are Henrik Schatzinger, associate professor of politics and government and co-director of the Center for Politics and the People, and Steven E. Martin, professor of communication. The book is available for […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Political Publications.


Internship in Washington, D.C., solidifies future career focus for Abby Korb ’20

Abby Korb ’20 of Burlington, Wisconsin, spent the summer interning under the policy director at the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues in Washington, D.C. Korb is a double major in psychology as well as politics and government. “I am extremely grateful for the experience and loved my coworkers and being in the […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Student.