Rick Kammen ’68 releases new book, is interviewed on NPR about prisoners at Guantanamo Bay

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 […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.


We’re still here: Nate Jung ’20

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 […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Class of 2020, Student.


Collaboration with professors was important aspect for John Hermes ’68

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 […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.


POGO major leads to position as judge for W. Andrew Voigt ’97

A major in politics and government at Ripon College has impacted the career of W. Andrew Voigt ’97. He currently is a circuit court judge for Colombia County, Wisconsin. He has general jurisdiction, which means he can hear cases on everything from small claims to homicide. Voigt also minored in law and society at Ripon […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.


Internship will have ‘lasting impact’ on future career of Nate Jung ’20

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 […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Student.


Michael Brose ’87 appointed to Wisconsin governor’s advisory committee

Michael J. Brose ’87 of New Richmond, Wisconsin, was appointed to Gov. Tony Evers’ Governor’s Judicial Selection Advisory Committee, responsible for interviewing and recommending candidates to the governor for consideration when he fills judicial vacancies. A story about the new membership, “Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Judicial Selection Advisory Committee,” was shared in the Wisconsin […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Alumni.


Decline of civil liberties will be focus of talk Nov. 19

David Niose, legal director for the Appignani Humanist Legal Center, will speak Nov. 19 at Ripon College. His presentation is titled “Anti-Intellectualism and the Decline of Civil Liberties.” The talk will run from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the Kresge Little Theatre in East Hall. Niose has experience in law and mass communication. As an attorney, author, […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.


Hannah Krueger ’21 interns with Fond du Lac County district attorney

Hannah Krueger ’21 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, interned with the Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney during the summer of 2018. The internship is continuing through December and is supported by a $2,000 Internship Supplemental Grant from the Center for Politics and the People (CPP). The grant money is allowing Krueger to pay for […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Internships, Political Publications, Student.


Free speech issues on campuses to be addressed at Ripon College Oct. 3

Rick Esenberg, founder, president and general counsel of the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, will speak Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Ripon College. His presentation, “Freedom Matters: McAdams v. Marquette University, Free Speech and the Wisconsin Supreme Court,” will begin at 4:15 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall. The visit is sponsored by Young […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Political Publications, Special Event.


Former agency official will discuss improved anti-doping procedures Sept. 26

Larry Bowers, former chief science officer for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, will present the talk “Lessons Learned from 25 Years in Anti-Doping: Science, Deterrence and the Art of Communication” Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Ripon College. The talk will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Bear Auditorium, Farr Hall of Science, on the campus. Over the course […]

Posted by Dale Devries in Special Event.


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.