The first ground-up building construction on campus since 1972- along with substantial renovations to Todd Wehr Hall- has spurred a wave of enthusiasm and optimism throughout Ripon. Take a look inside the beautiful new residence hall and find out what other exciting improvements are under way at Ripon.
Two stalwarts of the Ripon College Board of Trustees recently have been elevated to honorary life status on the Board. Ripon Magazine provides a brief overview of what made K.G. "Doc" Weiske '50 and Sam Pickard '55 such instrumental figures in the development of Ripon College as we know it today.
The fine arts programs at Ripon have long yielded exemplary results- both in its graduates and in its propensity to provide high-quality art, music and theatre experiences to Ripon students and members of the greater Ripon area. A new "Friends of the Arts" program has been established to garner financial support for Ripon's performing and visual arts. Jaye Alderson looks at the goals of the "Friends" and the impact the College's arts offerings have on Ripon.
This year, 15 students spent the summer months doing everything from conducting research on rotifers for teaching Englilsh to families in the community.
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Some of the 56 students who call the newly built Campus Apartments home gathered for a group photo to commemorate the opening of Ripon's first new building construction in more than 30 years. The new residence hall marks an exciting time for the College, according to Director of Residence Life Josh DeWar '02.
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