Looking for a student perspective?
The following students work as interns in Ripon's admission office. If you want to know what it is really like to be a student at Ripon College, they'll be happy to share their unique Ripon College experiences with you. Some even publish regular blogs discussing their lives here at Ripon.
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First-Year Student:
Julia Heinrich
Hey! My name is Julia Heinrich and I'm a first-year student at Ripon College. I’m planning to major in both Philosophy and Art, but my classes right now are more geared towards first-year-studies. I'm involved with the Forensics team here at Ripon, and I am a member of the costume crew in the theatre department. My interests are pretty much endless, but so far I've found activities and organizations that meet those! The friends I've made here are wonderful! When we’re not in class, you can usually find us watching movies, exploring Ripon, or drinking tea or cocoa in my residence hall room.
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Sara Sisco
Hi! my name is Sara Sisco and I go to Ripon College. I moved to Ripon from Southern California. Life is very different in Wisconsin, but coming to Ripon was the best thing I have ever decided to do. I am a politics and government major, I am on the forensics team, and I work in both the alumni office and the admission office! So if you have any questions please let me know.
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Sophomores:
Christy Looker
Hi! My name is Christy Looker, and I am a sophomore from Rochester, Minn. I am a psychology major with minors in Latin and Spanish. Besides being an intern in the Admission Office, I am also on the Red Hawk volleyball team, a member of Orientation Committee, SMAC (Student Media and Activities Committee) and Chefs Anonymous. I love peanut butter, Disney movies and watching the Minnesota Twins!
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Emily Lukacs
My name is Emily Lukacs and I am a sophomore from Mundelein, Illinois, which is in the Chicago-land area. I am majoring in psychobiology and want to be a pediatric neurologist. I am involved in several things such as greek life, Chefs Anonymous, and Inner Tube Water Polo. While I am not doing one of those things, I enjoy hanging out with my friends, walking through the prairie, watching movies, and playing games with friends.
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Jessica Solverud
My name is Jessica Solverud and I'm a sophomore from Wausau, Wis., majoring in English and religion. Outside of the classroom I work as an intern in the admission office, as a mentor at the Collaborative Learning Center, and also serve as the Director of Christian Education at the First Congregational Church in Ripon. I'm also president of the Equestrian Club, a member of SARC (the Spirituality Association of Ripon College), and the student representative on the College's accreditation committee. In my free time I love to golf, ride horses, and do anything in the water!
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Zac Mans
My name is Zac Mans, and I am a junior. I graduated from Anoka High School in Minnesota. I am majoring in history with a minor in education and theatre seeking teaching certification in history and theatre. I’m involved with the theatre and choral programs as well as intramurals (ultimate frisbee & football) here at Ripon. I am the oldest of 5 boys and my family now resides in a town called Wassenaar in the northeastern part of the Netherlands. I’m the special events intern in the admission office so if you come to campus for an event, you’ll probably see me there!
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Juniors:
Erika Pineda
I'm Erika Pineda. I am from Wichita Falls, Texas. I just turned 21 on December 29th!! So, that is a bit exciting!! I am a junior at Ripon College, and I am trying to major in biology and Spanish! I love to hear jokes and stories. I love to tell jokes and stories even though they may not be too funny!
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Jessica Powell
Hi! My name is Jessica Powell and I am a junior here. I’m originally from Berlin, a small town in Wisconsin, which is only about 20 minutes away from Ripon. After changing my mind about nine times, I have finally decided to major in business and minor in communication. I have a very busy schedule, but it is a combination of fun and work. I’m involved with SMAC (Student Media and Activities Committee), SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), Equestrian Club, and my favorite, Paintball Club! I’m also a proud member of the Red Hawk swim team! I love it! I am often found in the admission office working as Amanda Henke’s right hand woman, as well as working as a student ambassador. In my free time I love to spend time with my friends. We do everything from making cookies, to watching movies, to shopping, going for coffee and even singing karaoke!
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Seniors:
Kendall Guimond
Hi, my name is Kendall Guimond. I’m a senior English and French major, economics minor, from Claremont, Calif. I’m the special projects intern in the admission office and I’m involved in SMAC (Student Media and Activities Committee), intramurals, the Billiards and Recreation Club, swimming and tennis. I’m also a senior fundraising officer and an Advancement Agent. In my free time, I like to hang out with my roommates (in the new senior apartments!), visit Green Lake, watch movies with Theta Chi, and play touch football on upper Sadoff. How did a California girl end up in snowy Wisconsin? I chose Ripon because I wanted a change, I wanted to go away from home but have that homey feel at the same time. The moment I stepped on campus I knew it was the right place for me. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I look forward to hearing from you and helping in any way I can.
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Leila Keita
Hi, my name is Leila Keita and I am a senior communication and French major. I was born and raised in Northfield, Minn., a small college town located about 45 minutes from the Twin Cities. You may ask your self, how does a girl from a small college town in Minnesota, end up in an even smaller college town in Wisconsin? Let's just say I met a great admissions recruiter from Ripon and as they say, the rest is history! I have had the best three years of my life at Ripon and I can't wait to see what great things I have to look forward to during my senior year! I can't wait to graduate and start my life after college, but at the same time I'm already very emotional and sad about having to leave Ripon!
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