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42-652: Ripon College may refer to: Ripon College (Wisconsin) , a liberal arts college in Ripon, Wisconsin, United States The former name of Outwood Academy Ripon , a school in North Yorkshire, England Ripon College Cuddesdon , a theological college in Oxfordshire, England Ripon College, Calcutta , the former name of Surendranath College, an undergraduate college in Kolkata, India, that

84-639: A certificate in Applied Innovation. Ripon College provides a four-year graduation guarantee to all students who remain in good academic standing, declare a major course of study by the end of sophomore year, and follow an approved course plan. The Center for Politics and the People was established in spring 2014. The center sponsors scholarship and hosts special events featuring elected officials and policy makers, high-level campaign operatives, academic experts, journalists, prognosticators and citizens representing

126-473: A major. Off-campus study is highly encouraged; nearly one-third of all Ripon College students elect to spend a semester off-campus on a focused area of study. Ripon has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. Students take five Catalyst courses that focus on solving real-world problems. The Catalyst curriculum consists of five seminars spread over three years. After completing the Catalyst curriculum, students receive

168-570: A music department which offers classes, lessons, and ensembles. Students of any major may participate in the music department and are eligible for music scholarships. The department offers the following ensembles: Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Rally Band, Jazz Ensemble, and three choirs (Chamber Singers, Choral Union, and Concert Choir). All musical ensembles, with the exception of Chamber Singers, are open to students, faculty and staff, and community members to join without auditioning. All musical performances by campus groups are free to students and

210-453: A number of political activities such as running for office, electing officials, drafting and debating bills, and making motions. Some programs offer city and county mock courts, and a state Supreme Court, with the participants acting as lawyers, judges, plaintiffs, defendants, and jury members. There are lectures and workshops for students to fully immerse themselves in government and politics. Parliamentary procedure ( Robert's Rules of Order )

252-509: A place on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for 2009. Badger Boys State The American Legion Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Girls State are summer leadership and citizenship programs for high school juniors, which focus on exploring the mechanics of American government and politics. The programs are sponsored by the American Legion (AL) and

294-560: A political party, a few programs have an ideological sorting mechanism to place delegates in a political party with others holding similar views. The citizens of each of these cities elect mock municipal officials , county officials, and representatives to the mock state legislature . Many programs also have a county level as well. The participants also elect state officials, such as governor , lieutenant governor , and other state-level officials mirroring their actual state. The legislature meets to organize, elect leaders, and to pass bills, in

336-565: A regular part of the ALA's better citizenship programs. In 1981, Louisiana Boys State delegate Kirk Givens of Tioga High School in Pineville died when he fell or jumped out of his 12th floor Kirby-Smith dorm room window at Louisiana State University while sleepwalking. A documentary film on the program, focused on 2018 Texas Boys State, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020. It

378-486: A spectrum of political views. The center also manages the college's annual Career Discovery Tour to Washington, D.C., and helps place students in internships. The Center for Career and Professional Development offers resources to students such as workshops, employer visits, job fairs, and assistance with writing a resume. It also helps organize the annual Career Discovery Tour. SOAR is a program offered to students of various disciplines to research alongside professors over

420-640: A third of the delegates at the inaugural session of California Boys and Girls State were girls. The 300 girls at the program were ineligible for consideration for Boys Nation and the American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation. Congress and State officials within the California program organized a boycott from Boys Nation, citing that the American Legion's selection for the national program should be based on merit, not gender or sex. A resolution

462-457: A way that is similar to how their actual state legislature operates. Some programs tend to have a more traditional education focus, providing speakers and training throughout the week and then concluding with mock political functions. Other programs take a more hands-on approach by running the mock government activities all week. All programs generally follow a similar pattern, but vary by state. Some states (e.g. Nebraska ) hold mock trials with

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504-977: Is a space on campus that centers diversity, including programming such as multicultural events. Student groups that focus on the experiences of racially diverse, culturally diverse, and LGBT students are also active on campus, and are part of a wider Diversity Coalition through the CDI. Ripon athletics teams participate in NCAA Division III as part of the Midwest Conference . Conference competition for men includes: cross-country, football, soccer (fall), basketball (winter), swimming (winter), indoor and outdoor track, baseball, and tennis (spring). Conference competition for women includes: cross-country, soccer, tennis, volleyball (fall), basketball (winter), Esports (Fall & Spring) swimming (winter), indoor and outdoor track, and softball (spring). The Ripon College Historic District

546-462: Is affiliated to the University of Calcutta Ripon College of Education , a former teacher training college in North Yorkshire, England, now part of York St John University See also [ edit ] Rippon College [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about schools, colleges, or other educational institutions which are associated with

588-479: Is also shown across campus. A sculpture garden is located adjacent to the building. Two art works of note in the permanent collection of the college are life-size portraits by Anthony van Dyck of Princess Amalia of the House of Orange and Sir Roger Townshend . The Classics department also manages a collection of classical Greek and Roman artifacts , many of which are displayed in the campus library. The college has

630-426: Is highly competitive, and the population of students attending represents the top talent from across the state. Although recruitment procedures vary, Boys/Girls State participants are often selected with the help of high school principals or guidance counselors. Participants must be between their junior and senior years in high school to qualify. Because the hundreds of students at any given Boys/Girls State represent

672-719: Is on the National Register of Historic Places . The College's athletic facility, the Willmore Center, opened in August 2017. It is a total of 165,000 sq ft. (15329 sq m.). It is open to both community members and members of the College. Hopp Stadium, the on-campus sports stadium , was opened in fall 2023. The previous sports stadium, Ingalls Field, was not located on campus, and was shared by both Ripon High School and Ripon College. For 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked

714-521: Is set to be presented at the Boys Nation Senate, titled "WOMEN Resolution" Since 1947, each Boys State and Girls State program sends two delegates to Boys Nation and Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. Each state chooses their delegates differently. These delegates are sometimes the participants elected to the governor and lieutenant governor positions, but other states have separate elections for

756-546: Is typically utilized. A majority of programs divide their participants into two political parties: Nationalists and Federalists. Each political party establishes an official party platform voted on by its members. Participants are elected to a variety of offices including House of Representatives and Senate seats, executive offices (governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, etc.). Participants also run for city and county offices such as mayor, county clerk, municipal judge, city councilman, and many more depending on

798-709: The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) respectively. Boys and girls are usually nominated by their high school during their junior year. Boys and Girls State programs both began in 1937 and are held in each of the U.S. states (except Hawaii where there is only a Girls State program), usually at a college within that state. There is also a coed Boys/Girls State session held in Washington, D.C. In general, male and female programs are held separately, but at least eleven states—Georgia, Nebraska, Oregon, California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, and Missouri—host Boys and Girls State on

840-624: The Young Pioneer Camps was the name of a youth program based in the Soviet Union that made inroads in the U.S. in the early 20th century, it is likely that these left-wing movements are what Kennedy was responding to, and not the growth of the radical right. Kennedy felt that a counter movement must be started among the ranks of the nation's youth to stress the importance and value of a democratic form of government and maintain an effort to preserve and perpetuate it. The Illinois Department of

882-607: The American Legion approved Kennedy's and Card's project and in June 1935, the very first Boys State in the nation was held on the grounds of the Illinois State Fair . As this program succeeded and spread throughout the United States , the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) began providing similar opportunities for girls of high school age. Thus Girls State was founded. The first Girls State was conducted in 1937 and since 1948 has been

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924-567: The Greek chapters live in dorms. The only exception, local fraternity Phi Kappa Pi, also known as the Merrimen, had its own house from 1939 until it was razed in 2021. People of color compose 16.9% of the student population. The McNair Scholars program supports first generation college students and African American, Native American, and Hispanic students who wish to attend graduate school. The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI), inaugurated in 2015,

966-563: The Illinois Department of the American Legion; and Harold Card, the Department Boy Scout chairman and junior high school instructor. Kennedy and Card were concerned about the youth attending political indoctrination camps in the late 1930s. Documentation provided by various Boys State programs across the country refer to these as "Young Pioneer Camps", and alternately describe them as either fascist- or communist-inspired. Since

1008-608: The Region III Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. All theatrical events are free to students and the public. Ripon College attempts to be a sustainable institution. It has a fleet of campus hybrid vehicles, a recycling program, and uses energy efficient light bulbs. The college is home to the Ceresco Prairie Conservancy, consisting of 130 acres (53 ha) of native prairie, oak savanna, and wetland habitat in

1050-602: The Samsung American Legion Scholarship, which can only be applied for by Boys/Girls State attenders, is an endowed scholarship fund of $ 5 million administered by the American Legion. In 2010, ten $ 20,000 scholarships and 88 $ 1,000 scholarships were awarded to those who completed a Boys/Girls State program. Attendance at Boys State carries the same weight on a résumé as earning the distinction of Eagle Scout , especially when applying to US military schools and academies . Once there, students typically engage in

1092-696: The US Marines. Program directors and counselors meet at the annual American Legion Americanism Conference held in Indianapolis, IN each fall. This offers programs a platform to exchange ideas and best practices. The American Legion Auxiliary has a parallel program held at the same time. The creation of the Boys State program in 1935 is credited to Hayes Kennedy, an instructor at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law and Americanism Chairman of

1134-549: The college is a master's degree in exercise science, with concentrations in exercise physiology , sport psychology , and sport management . The program was launched in 2024. The college's C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts houses the Departments of Art, Music, and Theater. The Art Department manages two gallery spaces, one of which is dedicated to student work and the other to art more broadly. Work by students and professional artists

1176-569: The honor, while still other states appoint their delegates through interviews with the Legionnaires who run each state program. The event endeavors to teach delegates about the processes of federal government in the United States of America , through taking part in a mock Senate and mock elections of a Boys/Girls Nation Senate president pro tempore and secretary, vice president , and president , attending lectures, and visiting governmental institutions and historical sites. Notable alumni of

1218-457: The individual program's setup. Some programs, given their proximity to their state capital, make a field trip to visit and have a tour and meet their representatives, if they are present. Many programs handle aspects of their individual programs differently from other states. For example, New York Boys' State involves exposure to regimented military experiences, such as early-morning physical training and marching instruction provided by members of

1260-465: The making. The Ceresco Prairie Conservancy is used by different classes in a number of different disciplines. Trails for walking and snowshoeing throughout this area connect to a municipally run older growth woods nature park, the South Woods, which consists of 55 acres (22.26 ha). A student group, EGOR: The Environmental Group of Ripon, focuses on awareness of environmental issues and contributes to

1302-402: The nineteenth century, students were required to attend two church services each Sunday. The first six presidents of Ripon College had clerical backgrounds. Today students are not required to attend religious services. The National Forensic League was founded at the college in 1925. Students may choose from 31 majors, a variety of pre-professional advising options and also opt to self-design

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1344-538: The participants volunteering as lawyers, accused, and juries. Some states include a journalism component that represents the Fourth Estate in the political process. North Dakota includes a classroom-based emergency management simulation that requires participants to respond to various large-scale disasters by managing communication, resources and personnel. Other programs include creative and fun activities such as band, choir, talent shows, and athletic competition. Some of

1386-755: The programs (e.g., New Mexico) host a dance during the week, inviting high school girls/boys from the area to attend. The Oregon program has moved away from using any mock systems to a completely simulated "State of Christensen" with its own law and order system that grows yearly and is passed on to the consecutive year. Boys/Girls State is typically staffed by Legion Family members, past participants, and/or community leaders who volunteer their time and effort. Administrative costs are defrayed by their state Legion organizations and local businesses. Selection varies by state and by girls or boys state program. Historically, in most states, only one or two students are sent to Boys/Girls State from each high school. Therefore, selection

1428-423: The public. The program also hosts visiting musicians each semester, and performances are free to all students. The college's theater program produces three productions per year, with students from any major encouraged to act or be involved with set, costume, and makeup design. Each theater major directs a one-act production their senior year, as part of a campus theater festival. Students regularly participate in

1470-517: The restoration and preservation of the prairie. Students can also major in environmental studies, which is an interdisciplinary program. There are over 60 student clubs on campus, including special interest groups, diversity-based groups, political groups, Greek organizations, and academic honor societies. There is also a Student Senate, a student government that is open to all students to discuss issues and vote on different matters. The college has several sorority chapters and fraternities. All of

1512-515: The same campus on the same week. Each state's program varies, but in general program participants are divided into subgroups referred to as cities or towns. Most programs will assign citizens to one of two political parties. These parties are generally not representative of existing American parties. Delegates in many programs meet as parties and craft their own unique party platforms from scratch. Some parties carry their platforms over from year to year. Although most programs assign citizens randomly to

1554-494: The same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ripon_College&oldid=939073204 " Category : Educational institution disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ripon College (Wisconsin) Ripon College

1596-679: The school tied at #136 in National Liberal Arts Colleges and tied at #38 in Top Performers on Social Mobility. In 2017, it was named #3 on a list of "Best Bang for the Buck Midwest Colleges" by Washington Monthly . In 2024, The Princeton Review listed it as one of the "Best Midwestern Colleges" and as one of "The Best 389 Colleges", along with being ranked #19 on a list of colleges with "Lots of Greek Life". The school's volunteerism and community service earned it

1638-428: The summer while living on campus and partaking in volunteer projects around the local community. It was first offered in summer 2021. From 1941 to 2019, the college served as the host site for Badger Boys State , a summer leadership and citizenship program for more than 800 Wisconsin high school juniors that focuses on exploring the mechanics of American government and politics. The only graduate program offered at

1680-430: The top talent of that age year, being elected to a high office, such as governor, at the event can be an important distinguishing achievement for college or military academy admissions. While each state's offerings differ, many programs offer college credit to those attending Boys/Girls State. Additionally many colleges and universities offer scholarships and other awards to those attending a Boys/Girls State program. Also,

1722-516: Was founded in 1851, although its first class of students did not enroll until 1853. It was first known as Brockway College , named for William S. Brockway, who gave the most, $ 25, in a fundraising effort. Ripon's first class, four women, graduated in 1867. The college was founded with ties to local churches, but early in its history the institution became secular. In 1868 formal ties with Presbyterian and Congregational churches were cut, but Ripon would retain some ties to its religious past. During

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1764-577: Was released on Apple TV+ on August 14, 2020. A "sibling" film about Missouri Girls State was planned to be shot during 2020 but has been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Filming for the second documentary took place in 2022 and the film Girls State premiered at the Sundance in 2024. The documentary focussed heavily on the gender inequities between the girls state and boys state programes. In 2023, California Boys State went coed, in part by state law. About

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