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Sixty years have passed since the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in Tappan Square at Oberlin’s commencement. Today, members of the Class of 1965 continue to reflect on their memories of that day—and the imprint that King’s remarks made on their lives.

The young alum, from George Town, Grand Cayman, will serve as a teaching assistant in university-level English classes.

For Brycen Lesikar ’25, Oberlin’s liberal arts education led to research, intellectual inquiry and medical school to become a surgeon.

Thanks to Oberlin research opportunities and mentorship, Sam Fechner ’25 launches a career in economics.

The Shansi Fellow and creative writing major will be teaching English.

Judge William Vodrey ’87 and his summer intern, Matthew Grogan ’27, find common ground in justice, integrity and the power of the law. 

With a solid foundation in podcasting and storytelling, Sarah Dalgleish ’20 wrote her own path to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Neena Duphare ’24 is using what she learned at Oberlin to help med students find their way.

A double major in creative writing and studio art, Virginia Wagner ’08 is an artist in the truest sense of the word.

Peter Miller ’84’s documentary on Italian cooking legend Marcella Hazan stirs up positive acclaim.