The Oberlin Convocation Series, presented by the Finney Lecture Committee and the Office of the President, presents free, public discussions of cutting-edge issues by some of the country’s most prominent thinkers from an array of disciplines and professional fields. These talks are open to the public and take place in Finney Chapel.
Lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m. A question and answer session with the presenter follows each talk.
Paul Beatty is the author of four novels― Slumberland , Tuff, The White Boy Shuffle , and The Sellout ―and two books of poetry: Big Bank Take Little Bank and Joker, Joker, Deuce . He is the editor of...
Come hear the conversation between two alums, Daniel Radosh ’91 and Ed Helms ’96. Daniel Radosh is the senior writer for the Daily Show with Trevor Noah and has won three Emmy Awards as a...
Conductor, pianist, composer, and teacher, Robert Spano ’84 is known worldwide for his intense artistry and distinct communicative ability. His visit to Oberlin marks the first Convocation of the academic year.
Conservationist, free speech advocate, and author, Terry Tempest Williams has a long history of environmental activism. Currently the Provostial Scholar at Dartmouth College, Williams writes of how...
Jesse Milan Jr., JD, will present a talk titled “You are the Keeper of the HIV Movement.” Milan is president and CEO of AIDS United. Milan leads AIDS United, a national organization...
Convocation Series ‘‘A Conversation with David Sheff and Nic Sheff, moderated by Kameron Dunbar ’19’’ Nic Sheff was drunk for the first time at age 11. In the years that...
Convocation: Objectivity, Facts, Fiction and the Future of Journalism with Tom Rosenstiel ’78, author, journalist, and director of the American Press Institute. A keen observer of the inner...
