AROUND THE CLOCKTOWER

13. Rebecca Matzke gives talk about World War I

Rebecca Matzke, associate professor of history and associate dean for faculty development, gave a talk, “World War I: The War that Shaped a Century” at the Oshkosh Public Library in April. The talk was part of the Oshkosh World War I Centennial Commemoration.

14. Three seniors honored for work in visual arts

Three Ripon College seniors received Awards of Merit prizes from the NE Chapter of Wisconsin Visual Artists on April 28. They are Sara Streiter of Nashotah, Wisconsin; Tara Schultz of Ripon, Wisconsin; and Alexandria Wilber of Navarino, Wisconsin.

15. Henrik Schatzinger presents research about lobbying

Henrik Schatzinger, associate professor of politics and government, gave a Faculty Scholarship Series presentation in April on “How Does Lobbying Affect Federal Contracts?”

His research is being done with Aaron Dusso, of Indiana University-Purdue University, and Thomas T. Holyoke, California State University, Fresno. Schatzinger’s talk followed a paper that was presented by the three authors on April 7, 2017, at the annual meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association in Chicago.

16. Mary Avery honored with Women in Management award

Mary Avery, professor of business management emerita and a certified management consultant, has received the 2016 Distinguished Woman of the Year Award from the Ripon-Green Lake Chapter of Women in Management.

The award is given to a woman who demonstrates commitment to her career goals and professional growth; exhibits the characteristics of a mentor to other women in business; demonstrates educational accomplishments and/or lifelong learning; exemplifies qualities of gifted leadership; and maintains an active role in the community. Avery is an educator, mentor, coach, leader and volunteer in the Ripon area and beyond.

17. It’s a small world with Ripon

• Evann “Sugar” Maltby Balmes ’61 and Edie Tull Jendal ’58, both of Mount Prospect, Illinois, have lived blocks away from each other for decades, but until a few years ago were unaware of their Ripon connection. They met in an aerobics class and now are volunteer salesgirls at the 800 Gift Shop at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois. They are shown together in the shop in the photo.

• Terry Goode ’66 and Pam Kurz Goode ’66 of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, travelled to Alaska for three weeks last year to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a trip to Denali and a small boat cruise through the Inland Passage. While in tiny Thorne Bay, Alaska, their paths crossed with Mark Lisowski ’15, who was working as an AmeriCorps Vista volunteer. He was one of their guides for a tour of the town.

18. Student activities director facilitates at collegiate leadership program

Sharon Jackson, director of student activities and orientation, was a facilitator for one of the 14 sessions at the Undergraduate Interfraternity Institute (UIFI) earlier this month. Only about 250 fraternity and sorority life campus and headquarter professionals from around the world were selected. For 28 years, UIFI has proved an experience for collegiate fraternity and sorority members with education, motivation, awareness, and skill-building that will help them to elevate their chapter, councils and communities. Maitlin Arts ’19 of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and Tierouviel Marsha Somé ’19 of Ripon, Wisconsin, attended as student participants.

19. Ripon College Trustee

Michael Reese ’65 dies

Ripon College Trustee Michael R. “Mike” Reese ’65 of Appleton, Wisconsin, died Monday, May 29, 2017. He had served as a Trustee for the College from 1987 until his death.

At Ripon College, Reese majored in economics. He was retired as president and CEO of Pierce Manufacturing Inc. in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He also had served on the boards of the Green Bay Packers and The Business Bank in Appleton, and contributed significantly toward the development of the Timber Rattlers’ stadium in Appleton.