RIPON, WI — Madeline Kuhl, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, is a part of the class of 2021 and will be graduating in May. Kuhl is majoring in Finance with a minor in Economics. The parents of Kuhl are Aaron and Heather Kuhl of Whitewater, Wisconsin .

Kuhl will be working as a search associate at e.serv Technical Solutions. “The most important lesson that I will be taking with me from my time at Ripon College is to keep going even when it’s hard because things get better,” she says. “The difficult things have been what have pushed me and helped me grow, and I will always be grateful for that.

Ripon College, founded in 1851, is Wisconsin’s best-value private college and a national leader in liberal arts education, devoted to ensuring every student realizes their unique potential. Ninety-six percent of alumni are employed, in graduate school or student-teaching within six months. In recognition of its academic excellence, the college was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1953, placing it among a select group of the nation’s top colleges. Ripon has the highest earning graduates in Wisconsin, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. Ripon ranks first in Wisconsin and third in the Midwest on Washington Monthly’s list of “Best Bang for the Buck” colleges. The College has the highest minority graduation rate in the nation. Ripon is consistently recognized as a “Best Value” and “Best 383 College” by The Princeton Review and a Top Tier National Liberal Arts College by U.S. News & World Report. For more information about Ripon College, visit ripon.edu.