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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 Named to Spring 2020 Dean's List at Ripon College

Ripon College has announced its Dean's List for the spring 2020 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.
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Dean's List - 2020 Aug 10

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.
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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.
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Leadership - 2020 May 8

Ripon College Students Finish the Semester Remotely

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Ripon College students have transitioned to online classes from home. They have since been sharing what their plans are once they graduate and what it has been like at Ripon in general and with online classes.
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Student Excellence - 2020 May 4

Ripon College Seniors Finish the Semester Remotely

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Ripon College students have transitioned to online classes from home. They have since been sharing what their plans are once they graduate and what it has been like at Ripon in general and with online classes.
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Student Excellence - 2020 Apr 28

Area students assisted in curating public exhibits

Ripon College students facilitated the creation of "Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II," a poster exhibit based on an exhibit in The Smithsonian National Museum of American History, and "Juxtapositions," a paired objects exhibit curated by the students which can be found in the Resource Center of C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts until September 4th.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Mar 31

Area students are participating in Ripon College's production of "Comedy of Errors"

Area students will be participating in Ripon College's production of Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors." Performances will take place March 4th-7th in the Benstead Theatre in the CJ Rodman Center for the Arts.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 Feb 21

Ripon College Seniors Finish the Semester Remotely

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Ripon College students have transitioned to online classes from home. They have since been sharing what their plans are once they graduate and what it has been like at Ripon in general and with online classes.
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Student Excellence - 2020 Apr 8

Area students named to fall 2019 Dean's List at Ripon College

Ripon College has announced its Dean's List for the fall 2019 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.
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Dean's List - 2020 Jan 21

Ripon College Students Presented Senior Seminars in the Art Department

Ripon College students presented in the C.J. Rodman Center on December 3 at 4:15 p.m. for senior seminars for majors in Art and Art History.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Dec 17

Ripon College Students Complete Senior Seminars

Ripon College seniors completed senior seminars for the Psychology major on December 2nd, 4th, and 6th 2019.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Dec 17

Ripon College Students Complete Senior Seminars

Ripon College seniors completed senior seminars for the Politics and Government major on December 2nd and December 9th in Todd Wehr at Ripon College.
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Achievement (Other) - 2019 Dec 17

Ripon College students performed in a student recital.

Nine Ripon College students performed in a student recital on December 3, 2019, at 11:15 a.m. in Demmer Recital Hall in the C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Dec 17

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.
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Academic competition - 2019 Dec 12

Ripon College students performed in the Holiday concert

All Ripon College performing arts groups, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, Choral Union, and Chamber Singers, performed at the Holiday Concert in the Field House in the Willmore Center at 3:15 p.m., Sunday, December 8, 2019.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Dec 12

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.
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Internship - 2019 Dec 3

Ripon College students performed in Symphonic Wind Ensemble concert

The Ripon College Symphonic Wind Ensemble performed at 3:15 p.m., Sunday, November 17 in Demmer Recital Hall in the C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Nov 19

Area students to perform in Ripon College's Fall Orchestra Concert

Area students will perform in Ripon College's Fall Orchestra Concert at 3:13 pm on Sunday, November 24 in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Nov 12

Ripon College Students Performed in Fall Choral Concert

The Ripon College Chamber Singers and Choral union performed on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 at 3:15 in Demmer Recital Hall, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Nov 12

Area Students Participated in Ripon College's Production of "Play Nice"

Area students participated in Ripon College's production of "Play Nice" written by Robin Rice.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 Nov 7

Area Students Graduated from Ripon College

Area students graduated from Ripon College during the 2018-19 academic year.
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Graduation - 2019 Jul 3

Area students named to spring 2019 Dean's List at Ripon College

Ripon College has announced its Dean's List for the spring 2019 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.
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Dean's List - 2019 Jun 4

Area student presented piano recital at Ripon College

Lauren Good '19 of Wautoma, Wisconsin presented her senior recital on piano at Ripon College on Sunday, April 14.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2019 May 14

Catalyst Day Participant

Area students are featured presenters during Catalyst Day -- a public showcase of Ripon College's new curriculum, Wednesday, April 24.
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Student Excellence - 2019 Apr 23

Area students named to fall 2018 Dean's List at Ripon College

Ripon College has announced its Dean's List for the fall 2018 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.
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Dean's List - 2019 Jan 9

Ripon College students nominated for American College Theatre Festival

Five Ripon College students have been nominated to perform audition pieces for the American College Theatre Festival, Region 3, held Jan. 8 to 13 at the University of Wisconsin Madison and Edgewood College.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Dec 21

Area students to perform in Ripon College's Holiday Concert

Area students will perform in Ripon College's Holiday Concert at 3:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9, in the Field House at Willmore Center. Admission is free.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Nov 29

Ripon College Ethics Bowl Team places at Upper Midwest Regional competition

The Ripon College Ethics Bowl team competed at the Upper Midwest Regional competition at Illinois Institute of Technology Nov. 17 and 18. Both teams garnered a record of 2-2.
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Student Competition - 2018 Nov 29

Area students is participating in Ripon College's production of "Paragon Springs"

Area students to participate in Ripon College's production of "Paragon Springs," an adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's "An Enemy of the People" commissioned by the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, written by Steven Dietz.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2018 Nov 29

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.
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Honors Program - 2018 Aug 22
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