Julie Streich ’92 of Farmington, Connecticut, recently was appointed to the board of directors and its audit committee by Schneider National Inc. of Green Bay, Wisconsin, a provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services. She states that as a member of Schneider’s board of directors, she will provide governance, oversight and guidance on major decision-making […]
Richard Kammen ’68, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, was interviewed March 30 on National Public Radio. The interview can be heard here and addresses the CIA’s torture program that continues to have huge implications at the U.S. military court and prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where 40 accused terrorists […]
The flexibility a liberal arts education affords its graduates allowed Kevin Sheridan ’82 of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, to pivot successfully during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Pre-pandemic, Sheridan, an internationally recognized keynote speaker on the topic of employee engagement, was a frequent keynote speaker at live international and national events. He worked with organizations […]
The second edition of a career development and spiritual companion for those in a job, career or retirement transition has been released by Thomas Bachhuber ’71 of Wauconda, Illinois. TranSpirations: Guidance for the Head & Heart through Career and Beyond was inspired by Bachhuber’s personal and professional experiences, those of other career experts and spiritual […]
Soren Hauge, professor of economics, spoke Thursday, June 16, for Spectrum News 1, a statewide news and information network. He discussed key interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve in an effort to tamp down inflation. He said these efforts will make things more expensive for people in the short run. “In the longer run, […]
This week, Ripon College is honoring and welcoming the new members of the Board of Trustees. The board will meet on campus this week. Kenneth R. Pinckney ’81 of Glendale, Wisconsin, has been elected an Alumni Trustee of Ripon College as a member of the Class of 2024. Ken is a finance professional with more […]
This week, Ripon College is honoring and welcoming the new members of the Board of Trustees. The board will meet on campus this week. Sejal V. Shah ’96 of South Barrington, Illinois, has been elected to the Ripon College Board of Trustees, effective Dec. 8, 2020. He is the chief executive officer of TotalMed Inc. […]
Michael Hartman ’20 of Grafton, Wisconsin, is a new Graduate Trustee on the Ripon College Board of Trustees. The board meets this week. He currently works for Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (WI-05) in his Washington, D.C. office. “As a legislative correspondent, I respond to constituents regarding the congressman’s position on legislative issues,” Hartman says. […]
Paul Schoofs, professor emeritus of economics and Patricia Parker Francis Professor of Economics Emeritus, is quoted in an article in the September issue of Insight on Manufacturing, based in Appleton, Wisconsin. “New Deal: Dairy Industry is optimistic USMCA can deliver a boost” states: “2020 was poised to be the year Wisconsin’s long-suffering dairy industry finally […]
2009 Nobel Prize laureate Oliver E. Williamson ’54, a pioneer of organizational economics, died May 21, 2020, at the age of 87. Williamson majored in economics at Ripon from 1950 to 1952 on a dual two-year/three-year degree in conjunction with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received his bachelor’s degree from MIT in 1955, his […]
After graduation, Katelyn Peroutka ’20 of Waunakee, Wisconsin, will begin working at EPIC, a developer of software for the healthcare industry, in Madison, Wisconsin. She is a double major in business management and economics with a minor in psychology. “The most important thing that I learned from Ripon is to try new things,” she says. […]
A new door is opening for Nate Jung ’20 of Random Lake, Wisconsin. In the fall, he will enter Marquette Law School in Milwaukee. At Ripon, Jung is majoring in politics & government and economics, with minors in national security studies and law and society. “The most important lesson I learned from attending Ripon College […]
John Hermes ’68 of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is featured in the current 26th edition of The Best Lawyers in America, a peer-reviewed ranking recognizing lawyers from across the United States for their professional excellence. When deciding to attend Ripon College, the access to professors and the small size of the campus were important factors for […]
Tom Hamami, assistant professor of business management and the John Barlow Murray ’37 and Nellie Weiss Murray ’37 Professor in Economics, had a paper published in December by Wiley Online Library. “Network Effects, Bargaining Power, and Product Review Bias: Theory and Evidence” can be accessed here.
During an internship in the summer of 2019, “I was able to create connections with a supportive group of people both through work and my personal life that I can lean on for help, advice and guidance,” says Michael Hartman ’20 of Grafton, Wisconsin. “I also got first-hand experience in both the nonprofit (and) private […]
The change of pace from Chicago to small-town Ripon was a significant factor for Alex Royzen ’08 of Lindenhurst, Illinois, when he chose to attend Ripon College. When he made an in-person visit, he says, “People would wave at you and say hello, the whole town smelled like fresh-baked cookies, and overall it was like […]
Tom Abendroth ’81 of Evanston, Illinois, a member of the Ripon College Board of Trustees, has been named chair of the board starting with the fall 2019 meeting. Abendroth majored in both economics as well as politics and government at Ripon College and earned a juris doctor from Northwestern University in 1984. He is a […]
An internship during the summer of 2019 “will make a lasting impact on my future endeavors in law and education,” says Nate Jung ’20 of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Jung is a double major in politics & government and economics, with a minor in national security studies. He interned for Justice Brian Hagedorn in the Wisconsin Court […]
Ronald Bolding ’71 of Claremont, California, was featured in a profile article Oct. 22, 2019, on mcknightseniorliving.com. Bolding has been named the CEO of Pilgrim Place, a continuing care retirement community in Claremont, California. He previously had served for eight months as the interim president and CEO. At Ripon College, he studied economics and history. […]
The 26th edition of The Best Lawyers in America, a peer-reviewed ranking recognizing lawyers for their professional excellence across the United States, was released Aug. 15. Included are: Thomas W. Abendroth ’81 of Evanston, Illinois. At Ripon, he majored in economics and politics & government. John A. Erich ’69 of Scottsdale, Arizona. At Ripon, he […]