Drs Gary S. Rodman and Colleen M. Byron M/M Robert W. Rosenberg Mrs Rose Schaalma Mr Tyler W. Schwirtz/Ms Etta B. Hilligoss ’04, ’04 Mr Andrew R. Shilt ’06 M/M Todd J. Sippel ’95, ’95
M/M Gordon G. Smith Sodexo Campus Services Dr Richard A. Staehler ’90 Mr Jeffrey R. Stang ’71 Mrs Harriet E. Storzer M/M William D. Sutter M/M Steven J. Thompson ’69 Mrs Patricia L. Thurmond
M/M William D. Tichy ’62 Tracy Porter, Inc. Mr John R. Vansusteren Mr Roger D. Venden ’59 Mr Lynn S. Wallace/Ms Karen M. Kedrowski Mr Jon R. Walterscheit ’59 Mr K. G. Weiske ’50
Mr Michael Westemeier M/M Randall R. Wierschke Dr/M George H. Wittler ’76 Mr James G. Wright ’53 M/M Richard L. Wright ’67, ’67 Wurtz Law Office
Friends of the Arts Friends of the Arts was launched in 2007. This organization comprises individuals, couples and families — Ripon community members as well as alumni — who support the performing and visual arts programs at the College. The group formed with a challenge from four longtime and constant Friends who have been committed to the arts at Ripon for many years: Professor Emeritus George Miller, Mary Brandt and John and Celia Roesch. Goals of the group are to provide quality training in the arts for students, including opportunities off campus to attend productions, concerts and art exhibits; to improve facilities and equipment in Rodman Center; and to promote the achievements of students and faculty in the arts throughout the greater Ripon community. Current friends encourage all who thrive on cultural enrichment to join them as Friends of the Arts. For more information, contact Lyn Corder, major gifts officer (corderl@ripon.edu).
LIFE MEMBERS Benefactors Mrs William R. Brandt Mr Thomas E. Caestecker M/M David I. Chemerow ’73 M/M David G. Hartman ’64 Dr George H. Miller Individuals Mrs Jane Shea Barclay Mrs Bonnie Meyer Brooks ’60 Mrs John E. Bumby Dr Linda J. Corder Mrs Fay R. Marchant Mrs Nedra Linville Martz Mrs Lyn Rosenberg McCarthy ’83 Mrs Elizabeth Ringstad Ms Margaret E. Zellmer ’74 Families M/M Todd I. Berens M/M James F. Cochrane ’52, ’51 M/M Norman J. Loomer ’67 The E. R. Lowry Family Mr H. Andersen Lyke/Dr Jeanne Lyke
M/M William A. Neill ’67, ’68 M/M Douglas A. Northrop Dr Christopher J. Rauch/Mrs Jayne Rufener Rauch ’80 M/M Michael R. Reese ’65 M/M John R. Roesch, Sr. M/M Robert E. Van Metre Dr/M Steven G. Yeomans
ANNUAL MEMBERS Individuals Mr Robert V. Abendroth ’51 Mrs James E. Brophy Mrs Roger B. Conant Mrs Jean S. Keith Sarah McGowan Mr Andy M. Palm ’53 Families Drs Robert L. Amsden and Jeanne F. Williams M/M Ralph J. Colonna Dr/M Richard G. Scamehorn Rev/M James C. Walworth ’48 M/M Andrew A. Zeratsky
DONORS
Key New Life Members are displayed in italics. *Now Deceased
Friends of the Arts: ‘A reasonable thing to do,’ says Scamehorn Professor of been giving Chemistry Emeritus money to the Richard Scamehorn Chamber came to Ripon 41 Music at years ago directly Ripon Series from graduate school for some at Northwestern time, and this University in was an extenEvanston, Ill. He sion of that. taught here for 37 It’s an imporyears, and his work tant compolife was focused on nent of the science and liberal arts Rich Scamehorn chemistry. curriculum But the fine arts have and of cultural events in the been a big part of his life, area. It’s important to the and that of his wife, Sandra. College and the community So they now support Friends that these kinds of events of the Arts. continue.” “I’ve always been active Scamehorn says the in music,” Scamehorn says. couple always have enjoyed “I’ve been singing in the being involved in and attendChoral Union for a number ing various events at the of years. I like to sing. It’s a College. In their retirement, chance to get out and have they continue to enjoy more contact with college supporting those events. students and other people “The College is a good from the community who place to teach, and I enjoyed like to sing. It gives me a the interaction with the chance to improve my college students,” he says. singing.” “It’s a chance to make an He says he and his wife impact on people’s lives, do also have been attending fine some research and be active arts events at the College for in science and chemistry. as long as they’ve been here. We’ve always enjoyed Ripon Joining Friends of the as a community, as well. Arts “seemed a reasonable Ripon is a very special thing to do,” he says. “I’ve place.”
M/M E. F. Biedron
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