Joshua Novak Ripon College Jeff A. Thompson Athletic Award

RIPON, WI (05/04/2010)(readMedia)--  Joshua Novak, a junior majoring in economics and business administration from Denmark, Wis., was named the recipient of the 2010 Jeff A. Thompson, Class of 1987, Athletic Award during a ceremony held April 21, 2010 at Ripon College.

 The Jeff A. Thompson, Class of 1987, Athletic Award recognizes a Ripon College junior athlete who has demonstrated enthusiasm, determination, perseverance and unselfishness in the Ripon College wrestling and/or football program while maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

 Novak is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Novak of Denmark, Wis.

About Ripon College

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.