2008 Commencement Ceremony (1:05:24)
May 11, 2008
 Sketchy weather forced the 2008 Commencement Ceremony indoors, where a standing-room only crowd was treated to a flawless program. Featured guests in this audio presentation include Commencement Speaker Dr. Peter Ashton, Honorary Degree Recipient Darell Hammond, Distinguished Educator Susan Eblen, the families of posthumous Medal of Merit recipients Bill Bohnen '67 and Owen Gleason '73, and Senior Class Speaker Taiyi Sun.
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2008 Senior Brunch (59:44)
May 11, 2008
 A host of seniors and their families enjoyed what may very well be their last meal in Pickard Commons, certainly as we now know it. Attendees were treated to an open forum and Q&A with our honored guests for Commencement on the year's theme of "Conservation, Adaptation and Sustainability."
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Tommy Thompson: 2008 Ethics in Health Care Conference (video, 52:55)
April 5, 2008
 Tommy Thompson, former Wisconsin governor and former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, kicked off the second day of Ripon's Ethics conference with a stirring presentation covering problems and fixes with regard to the U.S. health care system. Includes introductions from Professor David Seligman and Trustee James P. Connelly.
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Bob Amsden: Appreciating Arcadia (32:23)
Feb. 25, 2008
 Tom Stoppard's mind-bending play Arcadia deals with complex themes and concepts. In this podcast, director Bob Amsden explains the story and discusses the challenges of presenting the same place in two different time periods. Arcadia runs from Feb. 27-March 1 in the Benstead Theatre, Rodman Center for the Arts.
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Paul Schoofs: Social Security Reform (53:58)
Nov. 27, 2007
 If you think Social Security's woes are too far off to worry about yet, think again. What was supposed to be a supplemental income source is now depended upon by millions of seniors just to get by. You could be next if you don't listen to Economics professor Paul Schoofs discuss this very real problem and what we should do about it. Ignore it at your peril.
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Craig Culver, CEO, Culver's Frozen Custard and Butterburgers (17:18)
Nov. 19, 2007
 Craig Culver stopped by Ripon to speak with students about how to succeed in business. In this short podcast, he answers questions about passion, the role of fast food in healthy eating, and coins the word "Starbucky" to describe a new interior design concept.
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Mary Avery: Corporate Social Responsibility (38:17)
Nov. 19, 2007
 Mary Avery is known for being a great professor, but here she gets deep in the weeds on the issue of corporate social responsibility. Is it real or window dressing? Do corporate entities have any moral obligation to "give back," or is it only because it's in their best interest? Check out this interesting interview for Mary's take.
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Red Hawk Banquet 2007: LeRoy Butler (47:00)
Nov. 5, 2007
 The road from LeRoy Butler's childhood in the Jacksonville, Fla. projects to a five-time All-Pro selection for the Green Bay Packers was fraught with challenges. Now, the football legend's foundation devotes itself to curing breast cancer. Hear all about it in this highly entertaining podcast.
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Ethics Bowl 2007 (48:51)
Oct. 11, 2007
 The Ethics Bowl is an annual competition in which competing teams of students tackle ethical dilemmas and present their arguments to a panel of judges. In this video podcast, watch finalists the Flying Kiwis and Sigma Chi duel it out for ethical supremacy, where they'll do whatever it takes to win. Within ethical guidelines, of course. A presentation of the Ethical Leadership Program.
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Opening Convocation 2007 (43:04)
Aug. 28, 2007
 Ripon officially welcomed the Class of 2011 to campus at the annual Opening Convocation ceremony, celebrating its 156th year of service to its students and the community. The featured speaker was Rik Warch, president emeritus of Lawrence University. More of a reader? Find the full text and a photo gallery here. (How does this work?)
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2007 Advancement Video (10:00)
Aug. 1, 2007
 Service. There might not be a better word to describe what makes Ripon College special. In this video presentation, you'll learn how Ripon students are making a difference in the world, and how the lessons they learn remain long after they've graduated. (How does this work?)
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Commencement 2007 (57:44)
May 13, 2007
 The pomp! The circumstance! The rain! If you missed Commencement 2007, or simply wish to share this unique event with your friends and family, then this is the podcast for you. You'll experience Ripon College's 141st Commencement ceremony from the bells playing Alma Mater up to the presentation of diplomas. (How does this work?)
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Senior Commencement Brunch (51:30)
May 13, 2007
 Before graduating, a number of seniors stocked up on energy and advice at the 2007 Senior Brunch. Special guests Jonathan Muraskas, Joia Mukherjee and Jodi Davis riff on the 2007 theme of Health and Service, and offer their wit and wisdom to grads.
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The Parables
of Jesus in Modern Times (13:32)
May 8, 2007
 Religion
majors Chris Rydz and Drew Davis wondered how people
in the Ripon community would react if presented with
the same parables Jesus described in his teachings.
What would you do if you saw a homeless man outside
church? Would you help someone who was lying unconscious
in the street? If you found $50, would you try to
locate its rightful owner? In this video podcast,
Drew and Chris walk you though their unique experiment
and discuss what it reveals about human nature. (How does this work?)
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Steve Martin:
The War Metaphor (30:28)
March 28 , 2007
 As
if there weren't already enough war and disease in
the world, Americans love to create them, e.g. the
War on Terror and the Immigration Epidemic. Steve
Martin, professor of Communication,
offers criticism of this and other "dormant"
metaphors, and explains why we like to boil complex
issues down to catchy headlines. Whose side are you
on in the War on Ignorance?
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Joe
Hatcher: The Secret of Happiness (39:15)
March 7 , 2007
 What
is happiness? Can it be quantified? What characteristics
do happy people share? Happily, there are answers
to these questions and many more. Joe
Hatcher, professor of Psychology,
devotes a great deal of his time to the study of happiness
and shares his thoughts on what it takes to achieve
it.
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Jayne Rufener
Rauch: Super Bowl XLI Ad Postgame (16:44)
Feb. 7 , 2007
 How
did the advertising package from Super Bowl XLI sit
with Ripon College adjunct instructor and Super Bowl
Ad Expert Jayne
Rufener Rauch? Compare your ad scorecard to an
expert in the field and find out who the winners and
losers were in the ad game.
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Bud Selig
Keynote/Audience Q&A: 2007 Ethics in Sports Conference
(50:30/20:33)
Feb. 2 , 2007
 Major
League Baseball Commisioner Bud Selig was one of the
featured keynote speakers at Ripon College's Ethics
in Sports Conference, Feb. 1-2, 2007. In this speech,
titled "Baseball in American Society," Selig
reveals his unflagging belief in the game's integrity
and ability to transcend scandal and ethical violations.
A presentation of the Ethical
Leadership Program.
Keynote (with introductions
by David
Seligman and Robin
Woods)
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Myles Brand
Keynote/Audience Q&A: 2007 Ethics in Sports Conference
(50:30/34:51)
Feb. 1, 2007
 NCAA
President Myles Brand was the first keynote presenter
at the Ripon College Ethics in Sports Conference,
Feb. 1-2, 2007. Here, he discusses the role of intercollegiate
athletics in academic, personal and professional success.
A presentation of the Ethical
Leadership Program.
Keynote (with introduction
by Midwest Conference Commissioner Chris Graham)
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Jayne Rufener
Rauch: Super Bowl XLI Ad Pregame (22:46)
Jan. 31, 2007
 This
year's Super Bowl advertisers lined up to pay $2.6
million for a 30-second spot. How did Super Bowl advertising
evolve into one of the game's most entertaining aspects?
Is it worth it? What can we expect in Super Bowl XLI?
Ripon College adjunct instructor and Super Bowl Ad
Expert Jayne
Rufener Rauch tackles these and other questions.
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The
Katrina Connection: Ripon College Heads South (28:05)
Jan. 30, 2007
As
part of a class on team learning, Ripon College sophomore
Ryan Hendricks pitched the idea of a group heading
from the frigid north to the Gulf States to do whatever
they could to help local communities rebuild. With
the support of Dr.
Jack Christ, director of the Leadership
Studies Program, Ryan and his team hit the open
road, camera rolling. The result is a touching and
whimsical look at the spirit of adventure and humanity
that typifies Ripon College students.
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Joseph
Sebarenzi: Peace and Reconciliation in the Face of
Genocide (41:36)
Jan. 18, 2007
 Sebarenzi
was the featured speaker during Ripon College's MLK
week events. A former head of the Rwanda Parliament,
he has lived through horrors that defy the imagination.
He lost both his parents, seven siblings, and numerous
other relatives in the Rwandan genocide of 1994. Yet,
years later, as a senior government official in a
position to exact revenge, he instead pushed for peace
and reconciliation.
**NOTE: Minor audio problems during the last few
minutes**
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Paul
Schoofs: The Public Funding of Sports Stadiums (45:51)
Jan. 11, 2007
 Dr.
Paul Schoofs, Patricia Parker Francis Professor
of Economics,
has a particular interest in the economics of sports.
In this episode, he riffs on an increasingly contentious
issue: the public funding of professional sports venues:
Are they worth it? Do teams exaggerate their economic
importance to the community? Find out in this revealing
interview.
Part 1 (24:40)
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