Museum internship in Great Britain brings valuable experience to Emma Lemke ’19
An internship at the Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum in Great Britain helped solidify career goals for Emma Lemke ’19 of Hilbert, Wisconsin. At Ripon, Lemke majored in global studies and history. She then studied cultural heritage and museum studies at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, Norfolk, Great Britain. She also interned at the […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Thomas Broman ’76 will talk about cancer via Zoom Nov. 11
Trustee Thomas Broman ’76 of Barneveld, Wisconsin, will speak via Zoom Nov. 11 for Barbara Sisson’s “Biology of Cancer” class. He will discuss President Richard Nixon’s “war on cancer” and the impacts it has had on technology and research. Broman is an emeritus professor of history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and specializes in science […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Brian Bockelman featured in online article about history graduates
Brian Bockelman, associate professor of history, is featured on a panel of experts in an article on zippia.com, published this month. “Experts weigh in on current job market trends” addresses history graduates starting their careers in an uncertain economic climate. “They will need critical thinking skills and an ability to adapt to new jobs, some […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Summer fellowship boosted students’ experience in sustainability
Shreeya Gautam ’21 of Kathmandu, Nepal, and Valerie Doornbos ‘21 of Allendale, Michigan, both took part in fellowships with the Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy. The program usually is held at the University of Illinois at Chicago, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was entirely virtual this year. Gautam is majoring in environmental […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Student, Sustainability.
Sarah Frohardt-Lane publishes article about movement to desegregate buses
Sarah Frohardt-Lane, associate professor of history and director of the Environmental Studies Program, had an article, “Desegregating Birmingham’s Buses: African Americans’ Protracted Struggle and White ‘Civil’ Resistance,” published in the Journal of Southern History in May 2020.
Posted by Dale Devries in Faculty.
Brad Alberts ’92 of Dallas Stars interviewed on national podcast
Brad Alberts ’92 of Southlake, Texas, president and CEO of the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League, was interviewed this week on the Jay Young Show. The weekly podcast features discussions with CEO’s, entrepreneurs, authors, athletes, celebrities, military and veterans from around the country. This episode, No. 66, can be heard here. At Ripon, […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
We’re still here: Zelina Zimmerman ’20
After taking a year off to work after graduation, Zelina Zimmerman ’20 of Deerfield, Wisconsin, will apply to nursing programs for the following year. At Ripon, she is majoring in biology with a minor in history. “The most important lesson from Ripon College that I am taking into my future would be not being afraid […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Riley Printz ’20
In the fall, Riley Printz ’20 of Rosholt, Wisconsin, will be attending Marquette Law School. At Ripon, he is majoring in history with a minor in politics and government. “The biggest thing I learned while attending Ripon was to continue working in the face of adversity,” he says. “I am coping with being off campus […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Madeleine Craig ’20
With a triple major in theatre, English and history, Madeleine Craig ’20 of West Bend, Wisconsin, has a variety of options. After graduation in May, she plans to take a gap year during which she will work and apply to graduate programs in theatre or English. She hopes to pursue a master’s degree and Ph.D. […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Laryssa Vaclavik ’20
Laryssa Vaclavik ’20 of Portage, Indiana, will return to Ripon in the fall for student teaching, and she also will be looking for other jobs to help her get into the school systems later. She is a double major in educational studies and history. “One of the most important lessons that I have learned with […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Lane Brown ’20
A job in the history field, hopefully in the national parks, is the aim of Lane Brown ’20 of Avondale, Arizona. He is a history major with minors in mathematics as well as Ancient, Renaissance and Medieval Studies. “The most important lesson I learned is no matter what happens you have to take care of […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Hannah Roehl ’20
A future as a high school English teacher is being planned by Hannah Roehl ’20 of Princeton, Wisconsin. She is majoring in English with minors in educational studies and history and will be student teaching in the fall. She also plans to take classes as an emergency medical technician at a technical college. “The most […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Cassidy Larsen ’20
Cassidy Larsen ’20 of Neenah, Wisconsin, will be student teaching in the fall. She is majoring in English and history with a minor in educational studies. “The most important lesson I have learned is the ability to take teaching and learning anywhere, which will be helpful when teaching,” she says. During the off-campus end to […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Tristan Lingle ’20
Tristan Lingle ’20 of Carbondale, Illinois, will start a 12-month position with NCCC FEMA Corps beginning in late July, working directly with FEMA staff on disaster response and recovery efforts. He is a double major in history and politics & government. He says “There’s this idea that by the time you graduate college, you should […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
We’re still here: Zaeem Kitsos ’20
Getting a job in a museum is the aim of Zaeem Kitsos ’20 of Inverness, Illinois. He is a double major in history and philosophy. He says the most important lesson he learned at Ripon College is to be adaptable. “Life isn’t easy, it’s not a walk in the park,” he says. “It has its […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.
COVID-19 provides experiential learning for ‘History of Natural Disasters’ class
It’s experiential learning at its finest. Students in the History of Natural Disasters (HIS 385/ENV 385) class have found themselves in the midst of a current and evolving case study with the coronavirus pandemic. “Instead of just reading about history, we feel we need to study how our community is dealing with disaster right now,” […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Academics, COVID-19, Research.
Small-town friendliness, personal connections made the difference for Alex Royzen ’08
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 […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Liberal arts studies gave Drew Petersen ’94 a strong base to build upon
Being part of the global community of Ripon College alumni is a meaningful result of his education for Drew Petersen ’94. Petersen decided to attend Ripon College and move away from his home in New Hampshire because he felt that he would be successful here, enjoy small class sizes and graduate in four years. He […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.
Research experience allows Valerie Doornbos ’21 to present at national conference
After a summer participating in a research program in Pennsylvania, Valerie Doornbos ’21 of Allendale Michigan, presented about her work at a conference in September. The summer research program was located at the Penn State University Park Campus in State College, Pennsylvania. The program was sponsored through the Penn State Department of Engineering, but Doornbos […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Student.
Talk on Wednesday complements traveling exhibit on Wisconsin farming, culture, history
“The Lands We Share,” a cultural traveling exhibit highlighting the farming and history in five Wisconsin communities, is on display through Dec. 13 in the West Hall Museum of Ripon College. A related talk, “Land, Farming and Identity: The Oneida Nation in Wisconsin,” will be presented Wednesday, Nov. 6, by Stephen Kercher of the University […]
Posted by Dale Devries in Sustainability.