Andrew Bean Receives Ripon College Robert Cole Memorial Award

RIPON, WI (05/04/2010)(readMedia)--  Andrew Bean, a senior majoring in environmental studies and politics and government from Chelsea, Mich., was named the recipient of the 2010 Robert Cole Memorial Award during a ceremony held April 21, 2010 at Ripon College.

The Robert Cole Memorial Award recognizes a student who most clearly represents the virtues and values of Bob Cole.

Bean is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bean of Chelsea, Mich.

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Ripon College, founded in 1851, prepares students of diverse interests for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship. Ripon's liberal arts curriculum and residential campus create an intimate learning community in which students experience a richly personalized education. Ripon has consistently been recognized as a "best value" and "Best 371 College" by The Princeton Review; a "Best Buy in College Education" by Barron's; a "Best Liberal-Arts College" by Washington Monthly; one of the 40 best liberal-arts colleges nationwide for value by U.S. News and World Report; and among the top 100 private colleges in the nation overall and for value by Forbes Magazine. For more information about Ripon College, visit www.ripon.edu.