Ripon College in the news

• Associate Professor of Psychology Julia Meyers-Manor was quoted in several recent articles that had widespread publication: “Cats: The strange and fascinating history of our feline friends,” published Sept. 6 on livescience.com; and “Comfort dogs are greeting Uvalde students for their return to school. Here’s how canine visitors can help after tragedy,” published Sept. 7 by CNN.

• Kelly Millenbah ’90 of Mason, Michigan, has transitioned from being the interim dean to the dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Michigan State University. Her new role was highlighted in media outlets such as WIA (Women in Academia) Report and Michigan Farm News in November.

endangered wild buckwheat : Assistant Professor of Biology Ben Grady gave an invited research presentation Oct. 17, 2022, for the biology seminar series of Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin. His talk, “Clean energy and conservation: the story of Tiehm’s wild buckwheat (Eriogonum tiehmii),”addresses a wildflower known to grow only in a small, 10-acre patch of the Silver Peak Range in Nevada. It grows in unusual soil, with high levels of lithium and boron, which is toxic to other plants, and is a critical part of the ecosystem there. Tiehm’s wild buckwheat is in immediate danger of extinction because of a proposed lithium mine and effects of climate change. In the photo, Grady works in the field in Yosemite in California.

• Henrik M. Schatzinger, professor political science, was a guest speaker Nov. 8 during election coverage on the Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin television station. He was among a group joining two anchors virtually to provide commentary on the election throughout the night.

• David Eggert ’77 of Appleton, Wisconsin, was featured in a profile Nov. 8, 2022, in the Ripon Commonwealth Press newspaper. He is an orthopedic surgeon with Orthopedic & Sports Institute of the Fox Valley and expanded his practice to Ripon about 10 years ago. The feature can be read at ripon.edu/Eggert.

• Mike Missak ’01 of McHenry, Illinois, as recognized in several media articles in November in advance of his annual participation in collecting toys for Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Corps’ charitable program. He organized the event through the Jeep owners group Jeeps on the Run. Before this year’s 10th anniversary event, the group has donated more than $1 million in toys and donations to the community.

• Paul Schoofs, professor emeritus of economics and Patricia Parker Francis Professor of Economics Emeritus, continues to give regular interviews on the local 98.7 The Great 98 radio station; and on WFDL AM and FM (1170 and 103.3).