Ripon College
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Ripon College is a private undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college located in the historic town of Ripon, Wisconsin.

Founded in 1851 by Former New York State Legislator David Mapes and townspeople, the College has a long tradition of excellence in facilitating transformational interdisciplinary learning within its beautiful century-old buildings and in communities near and far. The intentionally small residential campus enrolls some 1,000 bright, high-achieving young men and women from nearly every state and from countries around the world.

All courses are taught by faculty members, 97 percent of whom have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in their chosen field. Students benefit from intimate class sizes, averaging a faculty-to-student ratio of 12:1. An overwhelming majority of students (95 percent) indicate they are satisfied or very satisfied with the amount of attention they receive from faculty, who also provide direct academic, career and club advising, and collaborate on serious research pursuits.

The rigorous liberal arts curriculum and active residential campus prepares students of diverse interests for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship. Coursework challenges students to examine questions in-depth, identify patterns of logic and reasoning, think critically, consider multiple contexts, and pursue independent research and present findings publicly.

Graduates of the College go on to serve in a variety of roles and have achieved notoriety at the highest levels of national and international government, politics, medicine, finance, the arts, business and in a host of other professional fields. An incredible 96 percent of graduates are employed or in professional school six months after graduation, and the acceptance rate to medical school is 80 percent – twice the national average.

Nestled in the heart of the Green Lake region of Wisconsin – a premier year-round destination for outdoor enthusiasts – the College’s 250-acre tree-lined campus is centrally located within an hour to hour-and-a-half drive of each of the state’s three largest cities: Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay. The nearest airport is located 45 minutes away in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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Ripon College is a private undergraduate liberal arts and sciences college located in the historic town of Ripon, Wisconsin.

Founded in 1851 by Former New York State Legislator David Mapes and townspeople, the College has a long tradition of excellence in facilitating transformational interdisciplinary learning within its beautiful century-old buildings and in communities near and far. The intentionally small residential campus enrolls some 1,000 bright, high-achieving young men and women from nearly every state and from countries around the world.

All courses are taught by faculty members, 97 percent of whom have a Ph.D. or other terminal degree in their chosen field. Students benefit from intimate class sizes, averaging a faculty-to-student ratio of 12:1. An overwhelming majority of students (95 percent) indicate they are satisfied or very satisfied with the amount of attention they receive from faculty, who also provide direct academic, career and club advising, and collaborate on serious research pursuits.

The rigorous liberal arts curriculum and active residential campus prepares students of diverse interests for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship. Coursework challenges students to examine questions in-depth, identify patterns of logic and reasoning, think critically, consider multiple contexts, and pursue independent research and present findings publicly.

Graduates of the College go on to serve in a variety of roles and have achieved notoriety at the highest levels of national and international government, politics, medicine, finance, the arts, business and in a host of other professional fields. An incredible 96 percent of graduates are employed or in professional school six months after graduation, and the acceptance rate to medical school is 80 percent – twice the national average.

Nestled in the heart of the Green Lake region of Wisconsin – a premier year-round destination for outdoor enthusiasts – the College’s 250-acre tree-lined campus is centrally located within an hour to hour-and-a-half drive of each of the state’s three largest cities: Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay. The nearest airport is located 45 minutes away in Appleton, Wisconsin.

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Ripon College Students Named to Spring 2021 Dean's List
Ripon College has announced its Dean's List for the Spring 2021 semester, recognizing academic excellence. To qualify for the Dean's List at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded work.
Callista DeCramer
Dakota Marlega
Brooklyn Hogan
Jacob Zuehlke
Ripon inst horiz
Dean's List - Jun 7
Area Students Reflect on their Time at Ripon College as Graduation Approaches
Graduation for the class of 2021 at Ripon College is approaching and the students are looking forward to their future plans and reflecting on their time at Ripon.
Stefani Zeiger
Molly Waggoner
Mandalay Monsanto
MK
Ripon inst horiz
Graduation - May 6
15 01
Area Students were Awarded a Grant to Fund Research Projects
A grant from the Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium funded two student research projects at Ripon College. Christina Othon, associate professor of physics, applied for the grant aimed at contributing to NASA's research program "Examining Hydration Mechanisms of Osmolytes for Food Stabilization." The $9,500 award funded projects by Brianna Bembenek '22 of Campbellsport, Wisconsin, worked on a protein simulation study to study molecular interactions; and Ian Murray '23 of Madison, Wisconsin, worked on an automation programming project.
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Ripon inst horiz
Academic Award - May 13
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Area Students Presented Projects on Catalyst Day at Ripon College
Catalyst Day - held each fall and spring - is designed to showcase Ripon College's Catalyst curriculum and celebrate the achievements of the students who are completing the capstone seminar in Applied Innovation. The theme for Catalyst Day reflects Ripon's institutional commitments to sustainability and innovation. Throughout the day, attendees have the opportunity to watch student presentations that tackle worldwide issues. Catalyst 300 students are tasked with developing solutions to prominent real-world issues outlined by the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. After Catalyst students are assigned one of these challenges, they demonstrate their mastery of applied innovation by identifying a location where their challenge exists and working collaboratively to propose viable solutions. Presentations can be viewed at ripon.edu/catalyst-day/presenters.
Jacob Zuehlke
Abbegayle Lane
Allison Slowiak
Sarah Weber
Ripon inst horiz
Achievement (Other) - May 13
25 01
Area Students have been Accepted to Programs with the Help of Student Support Services at Ripon College
Numerous students who have been working with Student Support Services (SSS) this year have achieved academically and been accepted into summer programs and opportunities and graduate school programs. They have worked with SSS to discuss connecting their degrees to various career directions, submit application statements for editing and coordinated to receive guidance and strong recommendations from faculty members.
Valerie Doornbos
Abigail Maas
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Shannon Sorbo
Ripon inst horiz
Accepted - May 13
Area Students Presented in an Art Exhibit at Ripon College
"Epilogue 2021: Ripon College Senior Art Exhibition" is on view through May 16 and features art by senior art majors at Ripon College. Those who are in the Ripon College campus community can view the artwork in the lobby of C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Members of the public who cannot visit the campus in person can view the exhibit virtually at ripon.edu/senior-art-show.
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Hayley Corkran
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MD
Ripon inst horiz
Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - May 6
Area Students Competed in the Midwest/Great Lakes Regional Ethics Bowl Tournament
Ripon College's Ethics Bowl team competed in the Midwest/Great Lakes Regional Ethics Bowl Tournament over Zoom. The competition is organized each year by the Association of Professional and Practical Ethics.
Mohammad Navid Nafisi Bahabadi
Caroline Flesch
Charlotte Tornee
Aaron O'Halloran
Ripon inst horiz
Student Competition - Apr 27
25 01
Area Students was involved in the CPP Military Talk
On March 17th at 6:30 pm, the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College with their student advisory board presented "Covering the Military: A Conversation on the Challenges of Military Journalism" as a zoom webinar.
Hannah Krueger
Rhett Cunningham
Luis Aragon Miranda
EB
Ripon inst horiz
Military - Apr 27
20 01
Area Students Named to Honor Societies at Ripon College
Area students were named to various honor societies during the Awards Convocation in the spring of 2020.
Rachel Hicks
Callista DeCramer
Dakota Marlega
Rachel Myers
Ripon inst horiz
Honor Society - 2020 Oct 15
25 01
Ripon College Students Finished the Semester Remotely
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Ripon College students transitioned to online classes from home. They shared what their plans are once they graduate and what it was like at Ripon in general and with online classes.
Mya Yupar Oo
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Ripon inst horiz
Student Excellence - 2020 May 18
Area Students Tutored K-12 Students During Pandemic
Some Ripon College students were a part of a tutoring program to help K-12 students in 18 states and in Canada through e-tutoring. On May 7th, 2020 at 5:30 p.m., there was a virtual celebration over Zoom to honor everyone involved.
Callista DeCramer
Kailee Betler
Savanah Cousert
Cortney Bols
Ripon inst horiz
Leadership - 2020 May 8
Ripon College students presented posters at the Association for Professional Dog Trainers annual conference in Portland, Oregon on October 30
Two Ripon College Students presented posters at the Association for Professional Dog Trainers annual conference in Portland, Oregon on October 30, 2019.
Micaela Rivera
RG
Ripon inst horiz
Academic competition - 2019 Dec 12
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Ripon College Students Awarded Internship Grants from the CPP
Five Ripon College students were awarded $2000 grants to assist them during internships for the summer of 2019. The grant allowed them to accept and supplement their unpaid internships.
Abby Korb
Michael Hartman
LD
NJ
Ripon inst horiz
Internship - 2019 Dec 3
25 01
First Year students accepted into Ripon College's Presidential Leadership Program
Thirteen First Year students at Ripon College have been accepted into the 2018-2019 Presidential Leadership Program.
Dakota Marlega
Valerie Doornbos
Micaela Rivera
LD
Ripon inst horiz
Honors Program - 2018 Aug 22
9 01
Area students named to fall 2017 Dean's List at Ripon College
Ripon College has announced its Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester, recognizing academic excellence. To qualify for the Dean's List at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded work.
Bailey Jerrick
Rachel Hicks
Adam Wronski
Grace Larson
Ripon inst horiz
Honors List - 2018 Jan 9
Area students participate in panel discussion on North Korea
The Student Advisory Board for the Center for Politics and the People at Ripon College hosted a panel discussion on "Where Do We Stand: North Korea," Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Dakota Marlega
Lauren Hince
Kimberly Frisque
EO
Ripon inst horiz
Club or Organization - 2017 Dec 7
Ripon College announces its Student Senate officers for 2017-2018 school year
Four students have been elected to the Student Senate executive board. They will serve their term for one year.
Michael Hartman
HS
DW
WM
Ripon inst horiz
Student Government - 2017 Jul 14
22 01
Area Students Display Off-Campus Photos in Ripon College's Annual Photography Exhibit
Area students off-campus photos were displayed in Ripon College's annual photography exhibit, held March 23-31 in the C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The photos were taken by students studying abroad during the spring 2015-2016 semester, fall 2016-2017 semester, or in a Ripon College Liberal Arts In Focus program.
Lauren Hince
MR
SS
Margaret Goodwin
Ripon inst horiz
Study Abroad - 2017 Mar 28
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