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Madeline Adler '25

Madeline Adler ’25 earns scholarship, named Ripon’s Greek President of the Year

Madeline Adler ’25 of Tomah, Wisconsin, has received an undergraduate scholarship from Order of Omega. She was recognized for her involvement in Greek life, academic achievements and leadership on campus. Also she was named Greek President of the Year at Ripon College. Adler has served many positions in Greek life at Ripon. She is president […]

Dorothy Skye and Jenny Higgins

Women’s health in Wisconsin to be discussed March 21 at Ripon College

“The State of Women’s Health in Wisconsin,” a panel discussion, will be presented March 21 at Ripon College. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the campus. Admission is free and open to the public. The sponsors are the Center for Politics and the People, The League of […]

Dan Egan

Effects of phosphorus to be discussed Feb. 15 for Center for Politics and the People

New York Times best-selling author and environmental journalist Daniel Egan will discuss “The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance” Feb. 15 at Ripon College. The Center for Politics and the People presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Great Hall, Harwood Memorial Union, on the campus. Admission is free and open to […]

George Penn, left, and Henrik Schatzinger

Impact of big money on elections to be discussed Nov. 14 at Ripon College

“How to Limit the Impact of Big Money on Our Elections,” featuring George Penn of Wisconsin United to Amend, will be presented Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Ripon College. The Center for Politics and the People presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. Admission is free and open […]

Mathias Risse

Harvard professor to discuss artificial intelligence, political theory Oct. 26 at Ripon College

Harvard University Professor Mathias Risse will talk about his new book “Political Theory of the Digital Age: Where Artificial Intelligence May Take Us” Thursday, Oct. 26, at Ripon College. The Center for Politics and the People presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. Admission is free and […]

Henrik Schatzinger, left, and Yuan Wang

Henrik Schatzinger, Yuan Wang present at national political science meeting

Henrik Schatzinger, professor of political science, and Yuan Wang, assistant professor of political science, presented new research at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association held Aug. 31 through Sept. 3 in Los Angeles. Schatzinger presented “The Effects of Outside Money on City Council Elections in Los Angeles.” The U.S. Supreme Court decision […]

Kathleen Osberger

Author speaks at Ripon College Sept. 19 about Pinochet dictatorship in Chile

Kathleen Osberger, author of the new book “I Surrender: A Memoir of Chile’s Dictatorship, 1975,” will be the guest speaker when the Ripon College Center for Politics and the People opens its 2023-2024 season Tuesday, Sept. 19. The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. Admission is […]

Rick Kammen '68

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 […]

Henrik Schatzinger

Henrik Schatzinger shares perspectives on election on ‘WisconsinEye’ television program

Henrik Schatzinger, professor of political science and interim director of the Center for Politics and the People, was interviewed for “WisconsinEye,” a 30-minute cable TV show, for its segment “Newsmakers: A Preview of the Spring General Election Ballot” ahead of Tuesday’s election. “WisconsinEye” is a nonprofit, private public affairs network delivering state government news. Schatzinger, […]

Speakers will discuss cancel culture April 11 at Ripon College

“Cancel Culture: Accountability or Censorship?” will be presented April 11 at Ripon College. The discussion will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. The talk is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People. The talk will focus […]

Katherine Cramer

‘Politics of Resentment’ program rescheduled for April 20 at Ripon College

“The Politics of Resentment: Seven Years Later,” a discussion with University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor Katherine Cramer, has been rescheduled at Ripon College. It will be presented at 4:30 p.m. April 20, in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the campus. It is presented by the Center for Politics and the People and will […]

Butterfly, Butterfly movie poster

Film documenting gains toward eliminating child labor will be shown March 3

A screening of the documentary “Butterfly, Butterfly,” with director Len Morris, will be held at 1:05 p.m. Friday, March 3, in Bear Auditorium, Farr Hall of Science, on the Ripon College campus. The event is free and open to the public. The sponsors are the Center for Politics and the People and Freeland, a frontline […]

Speakers for Center for Politics and the People marijuana discussion

Discussion on legalizing marijuana to be held March 2

“Marijuana: Legalize It or Criticize It?” will be held March 2 at Ripon College. The panel presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. The talk is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People. The talk […]

John P. Harden

John Harden quoted in article examining narcissists in 2022

John Harden, assistant professor of politics and government, was interviewed and quoted extensively in an end-of-the-year article by Joanna Weiss for Politico. In the opinion piece “2022 Is the Year We All Finally Got Tired of Narcissists,” Weiss examines how “narcissists had their moment in the sun. But in 2022, some of them got their […]

Katherine Cramer

‘Politics of Resentment’ discussion at Ripon College canceled for today

Because of the inclement weather, the presentation of “The Politics of Resentment: Seven Years Later,” a discussion with University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor Katherine Cramer, scheduled today at Ripon College, has been postponed. The Center for Politics and the People will reschedule the event.

Aaron O'Halloran '24, left and Henrik Schatzinger

Henrik Schatzinger, Aaron O’Halloran ’24 present at political science meeting

Henrik M. Schatzinger, professor of political science and interim director of the Center for Politics and the People, and Aaron O’Halloran ’24 of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, presented new research at the annual meeting of the Southern Political Science Association in January in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Their presentation was titled “The Effects of Outside Money on […]

John P. Harden

John P. Harden featured in two published articles

John P. Harden, assistant professor of political science, was quoted in two recent articles. “How Can We Predict a Nuclear War?” ran in Newsweek. He also was interviewed for “Narcissism and War,” published on Political Violence at a Glance, which is run through the UC Institute of Global Conflict and Cooperation.

Clockwise from top left: Emilee Fannon, Jessie Opoien, Charlie Sykes

Election results, outlook for 2023 to be discussed by panel Nov. 17

“After the Election: Now What?”, a panel discussion, will be presented Nov. 17 at Ripon College. The presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. The talk is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Center for Politics and the People. This […]

Michael Bess

Humanity’s greatest challenge focus of CPP discussion Oct. 27

Michael Bess, author of the new book Planet in Peril: Humanity’s Four Greatest Challenges and How We Can Overcome Them, will be the guest speaker Oct. 27 at Ripon College. His presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Kresge Little Theatre, East Hall, on the Ripon College campus. The talk is free and open to […]

John P. Harden

John P. Harden appointed to post on city’s Plan Commission

John P. Harden, who recently joined Ripon College as an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science, already has gotten involved in the wider Ripon community. He has been appointed to the Plan Commission for the city of Ripon’s City Council. He has been attending Common Council meetings since he moved to Ripon. He […]