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Wielding Power for Good
Stephanie Manning ’23
As a public interest lawyer, Annika Krafcik ’20 improves the lives of people in her southeast Alaska community. And her journey to get there started at Oberlin.
George Lewis Visits Oberlin as Part of International Contemporary Ensemble Residency
Stephanie Manning ’23
The ensemble’s artistic director will lead a guest lecture and panel discussion, and the Oberlin Sinfonietta will present a concert of music by and for him.
Oberlin Celebrates the Dedication of Langston Hall
Danielle Frezza
Staff, students, and Oberlin community members gathered to honor the legacy of John Mercer Langston ’49 during afternoon tea in the Starlight Lounge.
Oberlin Launches Critical AI Studies Minor in Fall 2026
Office of Communications
With a solid foundation in both science and the humanities, this minor ensures students to understand and be able to analyze the ethical, cultural, environmental, political, economic, technological, and labor effects of AI.
An Immersive Approach
Hannah Van Sickle
Leah Flax Barber ’18 established a creative practice at Oberlin—resulting in a debut poetry collection, "The Mirror of Simple Souls."
Chudi Martin Jr. ’24 Earns Prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Elizabeth Weinstein '02
Chudi Martin Jr. ’24 earns prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship.
Going Places
Kristen Evans
Earlier this year, Luca Johnson ’24 landed his dream role: working on the Safe Routes Philly initiative.
Managed by Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability, the
Oberlin Opera Theater Presents “Later the Same Evening and Bastianello”: A Double Bill Where Romance Meets the Ridiculous
Kailey Pritchard ’26
Oberlin Opera Theater’s spring production features two one-act operas with music by John Musto and librettos by Mark Campbell.
Yasuhito Sugiyama Joins Oberlin Conservatory Faculty as Visiting Assistant Professor of Tuba
Office of Communications
The principal tuba player at the Cleveland Orchestra is a globally renowned performer and dedicated educator
Oberlin Honors a Pioneering Alum with Feb. 13 Dedication
Communications Staff
John Mercer Langston graduated in 1849 and broke color barriers throughout his career in law, politics, and education.