I also am a trainer at one of my work locations., JENNA TOMSCHIN 22: My life is coming together in a way that is different than what I planned, but I am in many ways very content with what is happening. Megan Gannon has two new poems published in literary magazine. He then worked part time building a resort facility on Guam, U.S.A. DAVE REDEMANN SR 60 of Lakewood, Washington died Sept 14, 2022. There is also a Presidential Welcome Reception for an opportunity to meet President Victoria N. Folse in Arizona! BILL PYE 61: Im retired from more than 30 years of Management Consulting and banking. Please stay connected with us! To catch up with classmates and other alumni I dont see very often. The College has set up the following room blocks: ELLIE ALCOCK 63: Our lives changed rather dramatically this past April when we moved from Bloomington, MN, to Orange City, IA. Im trying to get better at reaching out, generally, and itd be helpful to have some people spur me on. JEANNA SPERBER MATUSZAK 08 was recently promoted to Vice President, Human Resources at Limitless Possibilities LLC in Appleton. DEBBIE WILLIAMS 73, who was in a car accident where she was rear ended by a truck, has told me if she is out of her wheelchair by June she will be with us. He received his MBA in 1970 from Indiana University and later completed an Advanced Management Program at Harvard University in 1988. He attended several schools before finally getting his B.S, and had a very successful life and career, and visited the U.S. several timesthe last being a few years ago when he asked me to escort him and his wife to the Amish enclave west of Ripon (Amish? Forty-three years together. Unfortunately, she had to bury her last cat who was 17 years old. I am super excited to work with the animals and feed them many treats. Those things cant replace the gift of life. Bailey Marie resides with her father, Benjamin (DAVIDs youngest son) and her mother, Brittany Ward, in Yarmouthport, MA. We are planning our retirement now with trips planned this year to Kearney, NE in March for the Sandhill Crane Migration, Washington, D.C. in April for Cherry Blossoms, Madeline Island, WI in June where Janice will be in a quilting class and we will be staying in our RoadTrek Sprinter RV. Hopefully, Hawaii in September/October and a trip or two to visit our daughter in Colorado. My parents didnt normally have cocktails unless they were entertaining, which was not frequent but also not uncommon. Watch your inboxes for more reunion-related communications, but for now, theres a lot going on on campus between now and Alumni Weekend. Beverly "Sam" M Prescott-Warren. I confessed to my crime, but since they couldnt pin a motive on me my case was dismissed. Life events can be very humbling., CHRISTINE WOLK 73 provided a new email address: [emailprotected]. Take care and stay warm! I got into an acting conservatory on Broadway and moved to New York. The first is an. If you are planning on coming, start to think about booking accommodations. On December 27, 1950, she married Jackson Kohl in Ripon. Looking ahead, Alumni Weekend is planned for June 22-25, 2023. Every day has been a goal to be more present with me and those around me and just enjoy life., HUNTER SIMMERS 22: Since graduating from Ripon I went back home to California and have started my career as a Lighting Applications Engineer at ALR in Oakland, CA. Life is starting to feel less and less like transition and uncertainty as we all start to figure out our paths. They also started a video game repair and resale business. You know the usual. Celebrating all class years prior to 1973, this reunion includes beer and wine. I tutor students from infants to undergraduate students on a variety of subjects including mathematics, science, English, economics, emotional and behavioral learning, French, and Advanced Placement classes. Cobblestone Suites (Ripon) Book by calling 920.748.5500 You will be surprised to hear that he himself bears all the school expenses of 40 million children in the world. At two months old, our grandson, Levi, recognizes us and gives us plenty of smiles. He continues to work for Ducks Unlimited, Inc managing online fundraising activities for the Midwest. Initially, she joined her husband in the family business of microscope slide production. Periodically a representative from National ADPi visits me because I make a donation. Hoping this email finds you in good spirits and forging an exciting, adulting path. He and Bob spent many evening hours going over basic information about sizes, distances, and time in space, especially information about the planets in our solar system. The College is three hours north of Chicago, and served by airports in Milwaukee (a two-hour drive from Ripon), Madison (a 1.5 hour drive), and Appleton (a 45 minute drive). We look forward to celebrating your 60th Reunion together June 22-25, 2023, and hope to see you on campus then! This got the Democrats 30 percent of the seats in the Wisconsin state legislature. We look forward to your participation! I am ever grateful to be able to stay in touch with such a neat group of people and to learn where your journeys take you. She is doing wonderful and getting so big! Success! She has had a great first semester and we are excited to see what President Folse has in store for our colleges future. 6 8 p.m. // Informal Class Gathering Vines and Rushes Winery, Country Rd E, Ripon, Saturday, June 24 I will say that while my degree isnt fully applied in this role, I find myself saying applied innovation almost every day that I am at work. Here are some useful numbers: Boarders Inn and Suites, (920) 748-7578 6 8 p.m. // 5th Reunion Celebration Roadhouse Pizza, Downtown Ripon. KAY LULING SENGLAUB 16 took third again at the Mid-America Championships in November. Alumni Weekend is coming up quickly! P.S. Ripon College again has been placed on national rankings lists of the best institutions for undergraduate education. This award is given to a student in order to recognize their achievement on the competition field and in academics. Call Cobblestone Suites(Ripon) at 920-748-5500. Additionally, I have been named the head official and Assigner for the Waupaca Area Rec Soccer Program.. I will be attending UW Madison in the fall to start in the chemistry Ph.D. program., LILLIAN KOPPLIN 22: After receiving a job offer in April and starting in June, I have since been employed by the Wisconsin Center District as a sales operations specialist on their primary sales team for the Wisconsin Center, the Miller High Life Theatre, and the UW-M Panther Arena. Find compassionate support for your end-of-life planning needs. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Ripon Magazine, 300 W. Seward St.,. She applied and was accepted for full remote work and they are relocating to Lakewood. Please contact a Class Agent throughout the year with information about marriages, new family members, continuing education, moves, promotions, new jobs or businesses, exciting life adventuresanything! The Neills have opened their home to our class for many years and we want to thank them again for their great hospitality! JT and NIKKI are also going to Ireland at the end of August, so 2023 is shaping up alright! She suddenly passed away in November. Always active, Donald took up jewelry making with polished stones and fondly referred to himself as a rockhound, the term used for jewelry makers who size up the raw stones at craft shows. We encourage you to attend with friends. If youre planning on off-campus lodging, there are room blocks at Heidel House in Green Lake (choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/HQ83E1), and at Cobblestone Suites in Ripon (920-748-5500). So, we try very hard to keep those Ripon relationships, now over 60 years old. Also, check out our class Facebook page Ripon College Class of 1983 Reunion. Ripon, WI 54971. If youre planning on off-campus lodging, there are room blocks at Heidel House in Green Lake, and at Cobblestone Suites in Ripon (920-748-5500). Bought a convertible. Im also getting married this August, so Im pumped to live that married life., LUIS ARAGON MIRANDA 22: Since graduating last year my life has been pretty normal. I plan to stay with the company and continue down the path to becoming a merchant. ERIKA RIEBE NELL16 graduated in December 2022 with her MBA from St. Catherine University with a concentration in Integrated Marketing Communications. Thats new. BRIAN LECLAIRE 82 will be inducted into the MSIS Cloud of Honor. No snow days at Riponthe professors were always able to make it to class, at least mine were.. As reported in my fall 2022 letter, RICK KAMMEN 68 has written two novels. CORDELL WALKER 18 of Verona, Wisconsin, traveled to Switzerland, Italy, and France with fellow alumnus, J.J. GRINDE 17, to hike 108 miles through the Alps last summer. Please join us for Alumni Weekend and donate in honor of our 40th! She is also busy with a lunch group and lots of game nights. We will again be fortunate to begin our class activities on Friday night at the home of JUDY WILKINSON NEILL 68 and BILL NEILL 67, at 617 Hillside Terrace in Ripon. MICHAEL BAUMHARDT 18 of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, recently finished their first full year as a clinical therapist. Donations of any amount assist in supporting the amazing work of the College. This summer Im looking forward to all of the above, PLUS meeting the new College president, Dr. Victoria N. Folse. She was born in Peoria, IL December 6, 1946. There are several reasons why I enjoy our class reunions. He graduated from Macomber (Technical) High School and became a draftsman. Cathedral Center is a non-profit organization located in downtown Milwaukee that provides services to unaccompanied women and families experiencing homelessness. Looking forward to the new year new challenges, adventures, joy, love and health., CAROLYN AGACINSKI CLARK 89: I thought this interview about alcohol in the July Sun Magazine was interesting and thought that some of you might like it also., PATRICK FLORENCE 89: Looking at an old financial aid award letter from 1986. R.I.P.. Sold the COVID capsule. Also, Roadhouse is still amazing.. We recently won the downtown window decorating competition, so Id say it is going pretty well!, ABBE LANE 22: Over the summer, I moved to Kansas City, Missouri to complete my student teaching with a high school choir program in Overland Park, KS. Her older brothers couldnt be happier either. However, I am currently looking to pursue new career paths in the social media manager/specialist world. Visit this link to create a free obituary then read the advantages of creating an obituary on Echovita and either click Start now or Create an obituary for your loved to begin. KATIE TREDINNICK 16 has had a busy year. She managed to adopt the first cat she did surgery on and named her Pepita, perform a standing exploratory surgery in a cow, advocate for grass-based livestock as a climate solution, and support her partner, PAUL MEUER 13, in his transition to a new job at Tall Pines Conservancy. There are room blocks at Heidel House in Green Lake (, More information about the event and activities occurring during Alumni Weekend will be available at Ripon.edu in the upcoming months. On-Campus Housing will be available in April. This event will be an extension of the #OneDayRally brand and experience. Had two oral surgeries during the summer. ZAC NELL 15 is very excited that shes done, too. Would be awesome to see familiar faces just like last year! He worked in sales for the majority of his career in Montgomery County, Maryland. Also, this past summer and fall I was an assistant football coach for my high school, Concord High School. It publishes twice annually in winter and summer. The first PC was made (by Xerox), as was the first cell phone. We look forward to seeing what youve been up to! Each class of alumni receives a letter bi-annually detailing developments with Ripon and their fellow classmates. Please put June 22-25, 2023, on your calendar for our upcoming Alumni Weekend! Inflation has averaged around 2.8% per year since 86 ($1 in 1986 dollars is worth about $2.70 now). I am also currently attending graduate school at Alverno College for a masters in school psychology. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Search Ripon obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Lenore Ethel Kohl, age 90, of Ripon, WI, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, April 28, 2023 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Lori will be celebrating 10 years at GRAEF (and GRAEF is part of the team working on the new Farr Science building). Here is what I have heard from our classmates: MARTY MARRIS 73: New Years greetings to all my classmates. It was four hours of stories and laughs we will never forget. Rebecca Matzke presents on panel at British studies conference, gives public talk in Oshkosh. Cash bar available. Speaking of things to look forward to, we hope to see you at our 5th Reunion during Alumni Weekend (June 22-25). She also volunteered for the Ripon Public Library, helping with their semi-annual book sales. Even if you, a member of the Class of 1973, are not going to attend the reunion, I hope you will fill out the questionnaire for the Memory Book if you have not already done so. There was a problem saving your notification. You get the opportunity to meet (and party with) decades worth of alumni in addition to members of the administration and faculty. The program introduced art to many students who would not otherwise have been exposed to the masters. After three and a half years, she is SO excited to have her nights and weekends no longer filled with classes, homework, and projects. Thats also new. For me, my years at Ripon are tucked in among my best memories. I get to plan outreach and in-store events for the public, as well as design layouts and execute store displays. We did the Golden Circle tour of the island to see the glaciers, lagoons, hot springs, geysers, and lakes. Chasing clients around getting them to take advantage of new IRA and tax advantages as a result of Secure Act 2.0! I am hoping some from that Class will show up! January 30, 2023 (66 years old) View obituary. insightful. EMMA BRONSON 17 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, passed her PHR exam. SARAH ENG 98 started a new job as a Lead Regulatory Expert at FundApps, a UK-based tech firm. Groundbreaking will also begin on the Red Hawks Stadium: a mixed-use space that will house the football and soccer teams, allow for a better fan experience for students and families, and provide a setting for concerts, intramurals and other student and community activities. The winters there are milder than Ripons! Have you recently moved, gotten married, started pursuing another degree, or have an awesome job? I am looking forward to applying to become an actual teacher in the coming year. January 23, 2023 (40 years old) View obituary. Do any of you still participate in your sorority for fraternity activities? Im left with a speech impediment, although if I speak slowly I can typically be understood. Sense of timing is important as they are expecting their second child in May 2023 We will ski in February. I am the person who communicates with Class Agents and current parents. For the 2021-2022 year more than 780 students received aid, with some students receiving from more than one source. I really appreciate it when you send me news of your life. As you all have heard, the College recently announced the appointment of its first woman president, Dr. Victoria N. Folse. Home of Todd '92 and Stacey Baker, 2671 South Acoma St, Denver, CO. All alumni, parents, and friends of Ripon College are invited to attend a Presidential Welcome Reception in your area to meet President Vickie Folse and hear from her about her vision for the future of the college. Heidel House (Green Lake) Book online atchoicehotels.com/reservations/groups/HQ83E1 #OneDayRally will look a little different this year. WILLIAM PUERNER 60 of Calvert City, Kentucky, died Jan. 30, 2023. JOE SANDRIN 73: Good Day Planning to attend the reunion with my wife, at least for the dinner, pending a look at the full itinerary for the weekend. Im open to suggestions on concept, location, whatever. Submitted by: Class Agents: Erin, Cameron and MacKenzie. All members of the Golden R Club (all years prior to 1973) are invited to join the Class of 1973 for breakfast as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary and induction into the Golden R Club. Stay tuned for more information. Ive picked up skiing in the past year, as well, and Im happy to say I dont fall as often. For many of us, the cold was surprising. Contact us at any time for immediate guidance and support. It says tuition, fees, and room & board were $11,232. I live in an apartment right on Watson Street, I have a new baby brother (Jayce) and starting mid-February will be working and going back to school full-time for an associates degree in bakery and pastry production. ELLIOT HOERDEMANN 18 of Fayetteville, Arkansas, started a new role in February as a distributor sales executive at Molson Coors Beverage Company covering the state of Arkansas. JOSH SCHUBRING 18 of Appleton, Wisconsin, is newly engaged to Emily Hardin. There will be a special giving event in conjunction with inauguration weekend, April 20-23, to celebrate Ripons 14th President, Victoria N. Folse and the exciting momentum happening within the campus community. A copy of the survey is included with this letter. ELEANORE MUELLER WOOD 18 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is moving to Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, ANDREW WOOD 16, in early March. For our 50th, we are hoping for at least 50% participation. Had a wonderful phone visit with JANE STALLARD LORTON 60. Jack Powers of Brevard, NC, a professor of chemistry at Ripon College from 1957 through 1969, died Oct. 28, 2022. CORMAC MADIGAN 22 received All-American Division III Football Team Member of the Year honors. We spend five weeks each winter on an island off Belize which tempers our Minnesota winters a bit. If youre planning on off-campus lodging, there are room blocks at Heidel House in Green Lake (choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/HQ83E1), and at Cobblestone Suites in Ripon (920-748-5500). Even though we are not celebrating a milestone reunion, it is always fun to come back to campus and take that trip down memory lane. He was nominated to the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators in January and will be chairing the Assembly Committee on Labor and Integrated Employment this session. A recent article says that they are planning to start building in May this year and complete the project in March 2024. Our Alma Mater is looking to break ground this spring on the first phase of their new strategic infrastructure plan, including upgrading and expanding Farr Hall, improving the residence halls, and building an on-campus stadium on Lower Sadoff. Stay tuned for more information. To stroll the campus and see what changes have been made (and what is still the same). We look forward to your participation! This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google FRED ROGUSKE 64 of New London, Minnesota, died November 26, 2022. The Heidel House and the Cobblestone Suites: d on national rankings lists of the best institutions for undergraduate education. Guess the map I won worked!, Heidel House (Green Lake) Book online at https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/HQ83E1 As many of you see on Facebook, pre-pandemic travel is slowly returning to my life, although all of it is domestic these days. Make your hotel reservations soon so you dont miss out. Along with being a daycare teacher, I am also a caregiver for a local family that needs help. Last summer we flew to CO to spend some time with our son (single) before driving with him to the Black Hills to join the family from Iowa as a celebration of our 55th wedding anniversary. Everyone, everywhere, has had an especially cold start to the new year. The league was founded in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt, who was born in Ripon. And speaking of books, Charles Graeber Jr., son of CHARLES GRAEBER 68, and the late DIANN WATERBURY GRAEBER 68, wrote, The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness and Murder, which was published in 2013 and has now been made into a movie available on Netflix. Our Class Agent email address is [emailprotected], feel free to add it to your contacts for our future correspondences. JADEE KELLOGG 16 is now working for the career services program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. I did a girls trip to Uganda and went on chimpanzee & gorilla treks, as well as white water rafting down the Nile River. Dr. Folse, a respected scholar, and administrator, brings to Ripon more than 30 years of experience in higher education and a long-standing commitment to the liberal arts. Dr. Victoria (Vickie) Folse, will be inaugurated as Ripons 14th president on April 22, Book the Heidel House (Green Lake) Alumni Weekend room block. CHARLES CHOOKIE KILANDER III 63 of Oconomowoc, WI, died Jan. 15, 2023. Honeywell was the best performing U.S. stock and OPEC stuck it to the world in the form of higher oil prices. Its a beautiful campus! A memorial is being established in her name. Lenore is survived by her son, Richard (Sue) Kohl of Ripon, WI; a granddaughter, Angela Kohl (Brian) Pitman of Pittsburgh, PA; grandson, Christopher Jackson (Tracy) Kohl of San Diego, CA; great-grandchildren, Dominic Pitman and Miles and Emma Kohl; brother, Royce Decker, Sr.; special friend, Dick Kutz; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Next, I am sure you have some sort of news regarding the new Boys and Girls Club that is supposed to be built in Ripon. FRANK STELTER-HOGH 16 finishes his grad program in May! She writes, We had a great turnout overall &theres lots of energy on campus surrounding RC Athletics, as well as with President Folse! February in Phoenix is the Super Bowl and a big golf tourney. This meeting concludes its year-long celebration of 60 years since the of the founding of LWV of the Ripon area. Michele Malarney. Memorial gifts in Donalds name may be directed to Ripon College Franzen Science Center/Advancement/300 Seward St./Ripon WI 54971; Hope Hospice/Agnesian HealthCare Foundation/ssmHealth.com; First Congregational Church of Ripon/220 Ransom St./Ripon WI 54971; or the Salvation Army of Fond Du Lac County/237 N. Macy St./Fond du lac WI 543935. But honestly, its a good time and our class has a good amount of people turn up even in non-reunion years. He was a friend of and attended the First Congregational Church of Ripon. For more information on local the LWV of the Ripon Area, visit its Facebook page, email Ellen Sorensen at eclairetogo@gmail.com or call 920-960-3397. AKIRA AKI TOMITA 61of Kawasaki Shi city, Japan, died Oct. 22, 2022. She will be the first woman to be formally inaugurated as president of Ripon College. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. The many other events to be held throughout Alumni Weekend, including the Weiske Golf Scramble and a Green Lake boat cruise, will be shared in later communications to you. Lenore was also employed as a field sampler at Green Giant. Trust, you had an enjoyable summer with family or friends and a special holiday season. Dont attack our journalists. All of that plus a lot of uncompleted tasks around the house after spending 12 years in Saudi Arabia and one year of health recovery. I recently moved to Madison where I got my new job at Labcorp as a Study Technician. He worked for 10 years in the Tokyo office of Chemical Construction Corp, New York, as the general office manager. VERNE LEWELLEN JR 60 died Nov. 5, 2022 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He worked for one of the major local home builders until his retirement. I really think they should give all of us a winter break like college students get; I could definitely use a month off each year. So of course they serve their guests up these drinks with still water instead of tonic unknowingly. Our son, Geoff, and fiance Cleopatra, got married on New Years Eve in Colorado. So one weekend some guests arrive and my parents offer them a cocktail, and gin and tonics was kind of the house drink back then. Finally, I want to again thank all of you who have supported the college through the Ripon Fund and #OneDayRally, as well as those who have made other provisions for supporting Ripon. Lenores hobbies included gardening, knitting and needlework, theatre with the Ripon College theatrical department, singing in the church choir, and traveling. Were busy with updating projects. Donald L. Amsden passed away peacefully on a beautiful spring day just after 11 AM, April 28, 2023, at the age of 106. But really, try the gin and lime trick. If you have not already done so, mark your calendars for June 22-25, 2023. There are many exciting Ripon College happenings, both on campus with the revitalization of Farr Hall, the innovations of Sadoff field (RIP sledding) and faculty accomplishments. He lived his long life joyfully and embodied the injunction of Micah 6:8 to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with his God..
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