Ben Grady publishes paper about plant research in digital journal
Ben Grady, associate professor of biology and director of environmental studies, is the co-author of a paper published by Phytoneuron, a venue for digital publication of reports on taxonomy, floristics and geographical distribution of vascular plants. The article is titled “Revisiting taxonomic problems in capitate Eriogonum (Polygonaceae) from Idaho, Oregon, and Montana.” “Botanists have long […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Research.
Adam Wronski ’20 publishes first research paper as a Ph.D. student
A paper co-written by Adam Wronski ’20 is published in the March 2023 issue of Environmental Pollution, an international peer-reviewed journal, and is available on Sciencedirect.com. “Global occurrence and aquatic hazards of antipsychotics in sewage influents, effluent discharges and surface waters” is Wronski’s first published paper in connection with his Ph.D. studies in the Department […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni, Research.
Mary Jane Bumby ’52 honored for work protecting Big Green Lake
Mary Jane Bumby ’52 of Green Lake, Wisconsin, recently was honored with a Watershed Hero Award from the Green Lake Association. The program recognizes community leaders dedicated to protecting Big Green Lake. Bumby is one of Wisconsin’s longest-serving citizen scientists. An article in the Ripon Commonwealth states: “In 1971, she completed her master’s degree by […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon College provided safe haven for Susan Frikken ’90 to prepare for life
When applying for college, Susan Frikken ’90 of Madison, Wisconsin, felt overwhelmed and anxious and was the first in her family to attend college. She applied very late and didn’t even visit campus before she “simply showed up” for the first day of class. “The small campus and professor/student ratio helped me come out of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
We’re still here: Kyle Peterson ’20
Kyle Peterson ’20 of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, will be looking for employment in the supply chain field after graduation in May. He is majoring in business management with a minor in environmental biology. “Between collaboration in the classroom and being on the baseball team, I have learned the importance of teamwork, and I will carry […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
Sustainability conference offers attendees new ideas for collaboration
Three faculty members and six students attended the Upper Midwest Association for Campus Sustainability conference in September at Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota. They were Alice Reznickova, director of sustainability; Jennifer DeBoer, assistant professor of business management; Ursula Dalinghaus, visiting professor of anthropology; and Sonja Brueggemann ’22, Valerie Doornbos ’21, Shreeya Gautum ’21, Kelsi Morris ’22, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Sustainability.
Sarah Frohardt-Lane has chapter in new book
Sarah Frohardt-Lane, assistant professor of history and director of environmental studies, has a chapter in an edited volume of environmental histories of World War II. “Imagined Resilience: U.S. Conservation Campaigns and Fat Salvage” appears in Resilient City: Urban Environmental Histories of World War II, published by Palgrave MacMillan as part of its Palgrave Studies in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Commencement speaker Marc Edwards: Have courage to lead a ‘life well lived’
On a cold and rainy Sunday, the spirit and pride of the 153rd graduating class of Ripon College remained high. During the ceremony, 152 students received their degrees and became new graduates in the field house of Willmore Center. With the theme of “Caring for Our Environment,” the ceremony honored special guests. Receiving an honorary […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event, Student.
Elizabeth McHone Alvey ’11 is new naturalist at Wisconsin nature center
Elizabeth McHone Alvey ’11 was featured in an article March 31, 2019, in the Kenosha News (Wisconsin) newspaper. Alvey is the new naturalist at Pringle Nature Center in Bristol, Wisconsin. She discusses her plans to advance the mission of providing a place for people of all ages to experience nature, learn about the environment and […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Alumnus Joe Sandrin to discuss Saudi Arabia’s post-Gulf War environmental remediation, restoration
Joe Sandrin ’73 will share his insights into environmental remediation and restoration in Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, April 3, at 4:30 p.m. in East Hall’s Kresge Little Theatre. Sandrin majored in chemistry at Ripon and did graduate studies in organic chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He works in Saudi Arabia as project manager of a […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Sustainability.
Love for the environment spurs the work of Vanessa Lamb ’03
Environmental work at Ripon College, both inside and outside of the classroom, was a principal draw for Vanessa Lamb ’03, who majored in environmental studies. “The campus atmosphere was lovely,” she says. “I went to high school in ‘small-town’ Wisconsin, and I was interested in environmental studies.” She says local restoration work and coursework at […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
With seed planted at Ripon, Mark DeDina ’07 fulfills his passion to protect the environment
“You can’t teach passion; you can only plant the seed,” says Mark DeDina ’07 of Hampshire, Illinois. With the seed planted at Ripon and nurtured by the knowledge of professors here, DeDina has achieved a satisfying career in protecting the environment. DeDina has been with ENCAP, an environmental consulting firm, since 2007 and is now […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Joseph Sandrin ’73 tackles environmental restoration in Saudi Arabia
A favorite high school teacher alerted Joseph Sandrin ’73 to the possibility of attending Ripon College. “Her son was attending Ripon, and the school just clicked when I visited,” Sandrin says. Sandrin majored in chemistry at Ripon and did graduate studies in organic chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He works in Saudi Arabia as […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Jan Wrede ’64 has a new edition of her Texas field guide released
Jane “Jan” Wrede ’64 of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, recently published a second edition of her field guide “Trees, Shrubs and Vines of Texas Hill Country.” The comprehensive plant chart “makes tips about color, scent, flowering period, height, site preference, and wildlife and livestock utilization easily accessible.” The book is available on amazon.com. Wrede majored in […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Mary Daniel Dean ’04 to be recognized in field of association management
Mary Daniel Dean ’04 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is being honored as a 2018 40 Under 40 award winner by Association Forum. The organization seeks to advance the professional practice of association management and serves 47,000 association professionals who, in turn, serve more than 37 million members. Dean is a client executive for Executive Director Inc. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Ripon No. 1 in state for how much graduates earn, according to U.S. Department of Education
Ripon College has been named the No. 1 school in Wisconsin whose grads earn the most in mean wages 10 years after graduation. The study, using data collected by the United States Department of Education, was published this week by Zippia, a new website dedicated to helping recent graduates with their career choices. The report […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Rankings.
Local environmental issues focus of talk April 2 at Ripon College
“Addressing Local Environmental Issues” will be the focus of talk presented April 2 at Ripon College. The event will begin at 4:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. It is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People. In the United States, the regulation of business activities provides one approach to certain basic […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty, Special Event.