Ripon College

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.

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."

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

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.

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.

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the Fall 2012 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the Spring 2012 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the Spring 2012 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students joined fellow seniors during the 146th Commencement ceremony at Ripon College, May 13, 2012:

The following area Ripon College students were recently honored at the 2012 Awards Convocation, an annual event recognizing student achievement during the academic year:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the spring 2011 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College Dean's List for the spring 2011 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students were honored at Ripon College's recent 2011 Awards Convocation:

The following area students were honored at Ripon College's recent 2011 Awards Convocation:

The following area Ripon College students have been added to the institution's Dean's List for the fall 2010 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area Ripon College students have been named to the institution's Dean's List for the fall 2010 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area Ripon College students have been named to the Dean's List at Ripon College for the Spring 2010 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area Ripon College students have been named to the Dean's List at Ripon College for the Spring 2010 semester, which recognizes academic excellence:

The following area students graduated from Ripon College during its 144th Commencement May 16, 2010:

The following area students graduated from Ripon College in Ripon, Wis. during its 144th Commencement on May 16, 2010. All Ripon College graduates receive Bachelor of Arts degrees:

The following Ripon College students were studying off-campus for the fall semester 2009:

The following area students have been named to the Ripon College fall 2009 semester Dean's List, which recognizes academic excellence: