Men’s Alumni Basketball Teams

Kneeling, from left, are Matt Becker ’99, Eric Pilsl ’93 and Brad Augustyn ’88. Standing, from left, are Andy Van Wie ’99, Mike Basile ’94, Brett Vraney ’01, Jeff Massen ’01, Todd Fortune ’96, Adam Crawford ’03, Lud Wurtz ’78 and Steve Kohl ’02. Sal De Los Angeles ’05 photos

Habitat Challenges Wyoming

Kneeling, from left, are Chris Graham ’93, Matt Ritchie ’96, Scott Young ’93, Pat Broeske ’89 and Tom Reader ’86. Standing, from left, are Joe Early ’03, Chris Braman ’97, Jerry Liska ’02, Dan Clark ’87 and Dan Davis ’91.

Ripon’s Habitat for Humanity chapter took its spring break project to Casper, Wyo. Ten Ripon students helped other volunteers and the future Habitat homeowner with installing siding and insulation and other projects. The Ripon group has traditionally gone South for the spring break build but this year opted for the cooler and scenic views of Wyoming. In front, from left, are Peter Kane ’05 of Champaign, Ill., and Reid Oven ’06 of White Bear Lake, Minn. In back, from left, are Stuart Russ ’07 of Wausaukee, Wis.; Justin Nelson ’07 of Blue Island, Ill.; Jenny Delaney ’07 of Rockford, Ill; Jordyn Rush ’07 of Poplar Grove, Ill.; Nathan Polum ’07 of Stevens Point, Wis.; Rebecca Malinowski ’07 of Orland Park, Ill.; Scott Mundro, Quads hall director and program coordinator for leadership and special programs; Amanda Zahn ’05 of Ripon, Wis.; and Mara Evans ’07 of Monona, Wis.

At left, loading glass at the Habitat project are, from left, Justin Nelson, Jenny Delaney, Jordyn Rush and Nathan Polum.

Commission Leads Road to Dental School

Greg Furdek ’04 of Beaver Dam, Wis., is sworn in as an officer in the U.S. Army by Maj. Scott Bolstad, adjunct assistant professor of military science. Furdek received a direct commission from the Army. He will attend dental school at Marquette University and then enter the Army Medical Corps as a captain with an obligation of eight years of service. The Army, in return, funds Furdek’s schooling and provides a living stipend. Three other Ripon students were commissioned this year through the ROTC program. Ric Damm photo

Variety in Variety Show

Van Dyck Painting Restored

The second of the college’s paintings by Sir Anthony Van Dyck has been restored by Barry Bauman Conservation of Chicago. The painting, “Princess Amelia of the House of Orange,” was delivered to Bauman’s studio last winter and returned to campus in April minus several layers of grime along with varnish-type coatings intended to protect the 17th century work of art. Bauman restored “A Young Gentleman” in the late ’80s with Bauman’s former firm, Chicago Conservation Center. Bauman now provides the painting conservation services as a gift to museums and other non-profit institutions. To see more of Bauman’s restoration work, please go to www.baumanconservation.com/homefs.html. Ric Damm photo

Matt Rhody ’04 of Ogema, Wis., plays the banjo and Travis Parker ’06 of Tiburon, Calif., perform as part of the annual Choraliers Variety Show this spring in Great Hall. Not shown is Michael Timm ’04 of Milwaukee who plays the harmonica as part of the group.

Also at the variety show is Jessica Pankratz ’04, of Mt. Calvary, Wis., who sang as part of a group.

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Not Quite the Yellow Jersey

Assistant Director of College Relations Ric Damm, left, presents cycling legend and threetime Tour de France winner Greg LeMond with a Ripon College cycling jersey. Damm participated in the 2004 Trek 100 Ride for Hope, a charity ride to raise money for Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) Fund. By raising more than $1,000, Damm became a member of the inaugural Century Club and had the opportunity to meet and ride with LeMond.

Singing for Kerry

Noted singer Carole King visited campus last February to promote the presidential candidacy of Democrat John Kerry. Above King, right, visits with Registrar Michele Wittler who brought record jackets for King to autograph. The college museum in West Hall was filled to capacity for King who sang several songs. Ric Damm photos

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Pressing for MS

The second Bench Press for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) raised $2,548 for the Wisconsin chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. An equal share of the funds also go to improve student fitness facilities at the College. Winning the event were: Phi Delta Theta, Alpha Delta Pi, Campus Christian Fellowship, Jack Christ, Dave Sarnowski, Nicole Nault, Mary Dean ’04, Mike Hatfield ’05 and Greg Furdek ’04. Hammer Strength and Life Fitness were the event’s title sponsors. Ric Damm photos

80 Students Tour S.C. Johnson

About 80 students in business administration, leadership studies and economics classes participated in a day trip to S.C. Johnson Co. in Racine in mid-February. The group toured the Johnson building (designed by Frank Lloyd Wright), watched the film “Carnuba, A Son’s Memoir,” which chronicles the Johnson family’s recreation of Sam Johnson’s father’s 1935 flight from Racine to Brazil to study the Carnuba palm plant.

Above, Ripon seniors, from left, Nathan Vanden Heuvel of Allenton, Wis., Andy Uecker of Appleton, Wis., James Stirewalt of Terrebonne, Ore., and junior Tom DePietro of Wildwood, Ill., view displays of Johnson Outdoors products in the foyer of the Johnson building.

At left, Ripon President David C. Joyce, right, and Helen Johnson-Leipold, chair and chief executive officer of Johnson Outdoors, visit during the trip to Racine.

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Woolley Portrait Unveiled

Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti ’75, center, poses with William Woolley, Professor of History and Victor and Carrie Palmer Chair for Leadership Values Emeritus, Woolley’s wife, Jean, and his portrait of his former professor. “As an intaglio printmaker first trained at Ripon, I sought to synthesize an historical figure (Bill) with the process of engraving and drypoint. With art and history so intertwined, in this way I could pay homage and thanks to Ripon College and one of its great professors,” says Fasanelli-Cawelti. The portrait was unveiled in April.

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Pals

These four Ripon grads found a bite to eat, or perhaps something to drink, at the Goose Blind in Green Lake during Alumni Weekend ’04. From left are Cynthia Sanborn Nyquist ’69 of Burr Ridge, Ill., Mary Jo MacSwain ’77 of Park Ridge, Ill., Jean Black ’77 of Elgin, Ill., and Connie Jess Zolkoske ’77 of New London, Wis.