Awards and Honors

Throughout the year, Oberlin faculty, students, and alumni compete for scholarships and fellowships that reward high achievement in disciplines across the board. From STEM fields to musical performance to social activism, Obies see their hard work, dedication, and talent recognized and supported by the most prestigious foundations and organizations in higher education.

A passion for languages and education is why Oberlin is consistently ranked as one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars among undergraduate institutions. The Fulbright fellowship and many others can take projects and research to the next level, allow for travel opportunities and exposure to cultures around the world, and enable Obies to put their education to use by helping those in need.

Dang Thai Son Earns Excellence in Teaching Honors

May 17, 2023

Piano professor’s legacy carries forward in new generation of standout performers.
Megan Kaes Long Earns Excellence in Teaching Honors

May 17, 2023

Music theory professor garnered industry accolades, contributed to pivotal curriculum revisions.
Tongue Ties

May 17, 2023

Nondini Nagarwalla shares her love of language with students in Taiwan.
Bryan Parkhurst Earns Excellence in Teaching Honors

May 17, 2023

Music theory professor contributed to key revisions to the conservatory curriculum.
Survivor Mentality

May 16, 2023

Emma Hart '23 traverses the globe to stem the tide of gender-based violence.
Paintbrush Empowerment

May 15, 2023

Mufalo Mufalo devotes the summer to empowerment through art across his native Africa.
Rhiannon Giddens ’00 Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Music

May 12, 2023

Singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer honored for the historical opera Omar.
Toiling in the Margins

May 8, 2023

Watson Fellow Alli Roshni guards underserved populations from illness.
Jamie Overstreet Earns YB Staff Award for 2023

April 26, 2023

Program coordinator for studio art and art history hailed for orchestrating the success of both departments.
Richard Powers to Deliver Commencement Address to Class of 2023

April 17, 2023

Prolific, Pulitzer Prize-winning author celebrated for his thoughtful explorations of humanity’s place in the world.
Spring Performances Slated for Winners Named in Oberlin’s Concerto Competition

March 29, 2023

Each fall, Oberlin Conservatory seniors have the opportunity to compete in the annual Concerto Competition, with the top four winners featured in the spring as soloists with the Oberlin orchestras.
Oberlin Students Shine in Theater Design Competition

March 29, 2023

Proposed renovations to Hall Auditorium top submissions from graduate school programs.