Psychology graduate earns award to help fund dissertation research
A 2017 American Psychological Association Dissertation Research Award has been awarded to Josie Ullsperger ’12 of Iowa City, Iowa, a Ripon College McNair Scholars alumna […]
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Student researcher examines gender biases/prison sentences
How demographic biases affect prison sentencing was the summer research project for McNair Scholar Gillian Jackson ’18 of Putnam, Connecticut. She worked under the guidance […]
Limited knowledge about Korean War led to summer research project
While sitting in a history class learning about the Vietnam War, McNair Scholar Kim Frisque ’19 got to thinking. The class had been discussing the […]
Ripon scholars present at religion conference
On March 3 and 4, three students, an alumna and Professor of Religion Brian Smith attended the annual Midwest American Academy of Religion (MAAR) meeting […]
Alumna to present biology research Feb. 3
Amber Rico ’11 will present a research talk to the Biology Senior Studies class Feb. 3. “Saving the Brain: The Prevention and Treatment of Alphavirus […]
Student researcher studies development of bluebirds through their ‘droppings’
After falling in love with Ripon College because of its small class sizes, interpersonal relationships with professors, and numerous scholarship opportunities, Colleen Elzinga ’18 of […]
Alumna accepted into Ph.D. program at Texas A&M
Melissa “Missy” Meierhofer ’11, an alumna of Ripon College’s McNair Scholars Program, has been accepted into the Ph.D. program in the Department of Wildlife and […]
Paper publication a ‘huge milestone’ for Ray Allen ’15 and advancement of zebrafish colonies
“Publishing a paper is a huge milestone that I pictured being far away, so the fact it’s official is still hard for me to fully […]
Research Outside the Classroom
At Ripon College, our students are engaged in the entire research process from start to finish. With direct control over a large variety of experiments […]
Many connections allow Christine Nguyen ’17 to gain career experience
Christine Nguyen ’17 of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is using family, Ripon College and McNair Scholar connections to advance her career. “Coming from a low-income, underrepresented background, […]
Beauty of Wisconsin’s outdoors inspires student’s summer research
During his senior year of high school, Ricardo Jaimes ’17, moved from a large city in Illinois to the much smaller community of Marinette, Wisconsin. […]
Incoming, first-generation students attending Bridge Program this week
Twenty-eight incoming, first-generation students will attend the Bridge Program this week on the Ripon College Campus. This is the sixth year the program will be […]
McNair program provides research opportunities for Stephanie Alvarez ’16
Obesity prevention is a great interest of Stephanie Alvarez ’16, a psychology major from Chicago, Illinois, because of today’s high rates of obesity in children […]
Ripon College receives new Student Support Services grant of more than $1 million
A new five-year Student Support Services grant has been awarded to the Student Support Services program at Ripon College by the U.S. Department of Education, […]
First-hand experience dealing with domestic violence invaluable for future registered nurse
Biology major Leighanne Lacy ’15 has served as the domestic violence intern this summer at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Her internship was […]
Internship leads psychology major toward her goals
A summer internship and participation in the McNair Scholars Program at Ripon College are helping psychology major Emily Connovich ’15, of Marinette, Wisconsin, toward her […]