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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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Area Students Perform in Ripon College's Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Area students performed in Ripon College's spring Symphonic Wind Ensemble on Sunday, April 14. The Ensemble, under the direction of Kurt Dietrich, showcased a band classic of the season, Alfred Reed's "The Hounds of Spring." Also featured on the program were three slow expressive works, some of the most beautiful in the band literature, of three quite different characters: Alfred Reed's free transcription of J. S. Bach's "My Jesus! Oh, What Anguish," Morton Lauridsen's acclaimed choral piece (transcribed by H. Robert Reynolds) "O Magnum Mysterium" and Samuel Hazo's recent composition "Southern Hymn." Special post-graduate student Andrew Schulz conducted Steven Reinecke's "Fate of the Gods." Also on the program were Malcolm Arnold's "Prelude, Sicliano and Rondo" and the classic march "Them Bosses," featuring the low brass and wind sections. The following area students performed in the spring Symphonic Wind Ensemble:
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 Apr 15

Area Students Perform in Ripon College's Rendition of "A Doll's House"

Area students will perform in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House," at Ripon College from Wednesday, Feb. 27-Saturday, March 2. Shows are held in Benstead Theatre on the Ripon College campus and begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Tickets are free, but reservations are recommended by calling 748-8791.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 Feb 27

Area Students Perform in Ripon College's Rendition of Ibsen's "A Doll's House"

Area students will perform in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House," at Ripon College from Wednesday, Feb. 27-Saturday, March 2. Shows are held in Benstead Theatre on the Ripon College campus and begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening. Tickets are free, but reservations are recommended by calling 748-8791.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 Feb 27

Dousman Native Reaches Theater Festival's National Finals

Amanda Finn, a junior theatre and English major at Ripon College, has advanced to the national finals of the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF). She advanced after competing in the O'Neil Critics Institute portion of the regional competition in Saginaw, Mich. in January. As one of only eight national finalists, Finn will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in April to learn from professional critics such as Bob Mondello from National Public Radio and Trey Graham from City Paper. At the conclusion of that event, at least one of the finalists will be selected to work at the O'Neill Theatre Center Critics Institute during its national playwriting conference this summer. Finn has appeared as an actress in multiple productions at Ripon College, including "Ash Girl," "The Rover," "The Tempest," "The Cripple of Inishmaan" and multiple one-act plays. As a critic, she finds a different sort of joy than she does on stage. "I love watching a show, taking notes on it and focusing on a specific thing," says Finn. "I love seeing what other people do, especially shows I've seen before. It's fun to sit and absorb theater, and no one judges you for having a pen and paper out, taking notes throughout." She entered the competition at the recommendation of Ripon College Theatre Professor and Department Chair Ken Hill, after Finn expressed interest in pursuing a career in theater criticism. The regional competition requires students to watch a number of productions at the Festival and write critical reviews, then workshop their criticism with other participants and a professor. Finn says she learned that criticism isn't just about being negative. Although her winning piece of criticism concerned a play that generally was unpopular with the critics in her group, she focused her critique on applauding the performing company's bravery and examining why she believed the audience had difficulty understanding how to respond to the production. "I talked about the difficulties in bringing a piece to a festival full of theater majors, knowing the piece doesn't have a reputation," she says. "I spoke to the fact that it was brave of them to bring it and that they gave a valiant effort." Her experience as an actress colors her actions as a critic, she says. "I never try to make anyone feel bad about their production. I'm an actor, so I know how it feels to be on stage and baring your soul," she says. "It's hard."
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 Feb 17

Area students Perform in All Star Band

Area students participated in the tenth annual College All Star Band of the National Band Association - Wisconsin Chapter (NBA-WC), held Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Lincoln High School Performing Arts Center in Wisconsin Rapids. Each year, the All Star Band attracts more than 90 of the state's top college and university band students and directors. Selection for the band is competitive and requires the successful submission of student and conductor applications. Three Ripon College students were among those selected.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 Jan 23

Area students Perform in All Star Band

Area students participated in the tenth annual College All Star Band of the National Band Association - Wisconsin Chapter (NBA-WC), held Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Lincoln High School Performing Arts Center in Wisconsin Rapids. Each year, the All Star Band attracts more than 90 of the state's top college and university band students and directors. Selection for the band is competitive and requires the successful submission of student and conductor applications. Three Ripon College students were among those selected.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2013 Jan 23
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