Owen Cramer '62
M. C. Gile Professor of Classics and Director of Comparative Literature, Colorado College

"Many organizations ask me for money, but Oberlin is the only one for which I have actually raised money. It's because I am, more and more, an Oberlinian. In an age of identities, mine is with a set of experiences, outlooks, and doctrines that Oberlin encouraged me to have. In an age of overworked professionals, I send money back to Oberlin because Oberlin offered its services – at a discount – as a trainer of amateurs and enthusiasts eager for overwork. Oberlin encouraged me to run track, play Gershwin, edit other people's short stories, and say disrespectful things about great poets. Because I believe that, somehow, those experiences are still encouraged at Oberlin, I pay money to help balance the budget. If I end up with an estate to share, I'll share it with Oberlin."

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