Chemistry Major Jane Sedlak Receives 2019 Nexial Prize
May 21, 2019
The annual $50,000 award recognizes excellence in sciences and passion for cultural study.
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Cooper International Competition
Oberlin Conservatory of Music and The Cleveland Orchestra present the annual Thomas and Evon Cooper International Competition at Oberlin. The 2019 violin competition is open to participants ages 13 to 18, who compete for the top prize of $20,000, with $10,000 and $5,000 awarded for second and third place, respectively.
Commencement/Reunion Weekend
Oberlin College’s annual Commencement/Reunion Weekend (CRW) celebrates the accomplishments of new graduates and welcomes alumni back to campus for four days of arts, social, intellectual, and musical events. CRW offers alumni in particular a chance to reminisce with former classmates, reconnect with former professors, revisit old haunts, and welcome new graduates to the alumni ranks.
Artist Recital Series
Since its inception in 1878, Oberlin’s Artist Recital Series has presented more than 1,000 of the world’s acclaimed and accomplished musicians, conductors, orchestras, chamber ensembles, and composers. These artists enhance the arts and culture of Oberlin and northeast Ohio. It is one of the oldest continuing concert series in the United States.
In the Spotlight
This section highlights young alumni in their postgraduate endeavors. These students share how Oberlin shaped their decision to seek a fellowship or to pursue a particular course of study and subsequent career path. From winning awards and traveling the world to earning advanced degrees in a wide range of disciplines, these recent graduates are finding success with an Oberlin education in hand.
A Career Composing Music: Griffin Jennings ’18
Freelance composer Griffin Jennings ’18 is discovering creative ways to write music and push the boundaries of film and podcast music composition.
Jacques Forbes Receives Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Malaysia
Forbes plans to pursue a career in law.
Campus News
LaunchU Team Earns Top Honors in Northeast Ohio
May 22, 2019
Ryan Gleeson ’19 and Andrew Sugarman ’19, founders of PWR Technology, won first place in the Northeast Ohio Regional LaunchTown competition.
Faculty Members Receive Promotions
May 15, 2019
Eleven faculty members have been promoted to the rank of professor or associate professor. We asked each about their most memorable experience and what they enjoy about being a professor.
2017-2018 Excellence in Teaching Award Winners
May 14, 2019
Six faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music received Excellence in Teaching Awards for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Magazines
Oberlin Alumni Magazine
Established in 1904, Oberlin Alumni Magazine is published three times a year by Oberlin’s Office of Communications and distributed to alumni, parents, and friends of Oberlin College.
Oberlin Conservatory Magazine
Oberlin Conservatory magazine is published annually by Oberlin’s Office of Communications in partnership with Oberlin Conservatory of Music. It is distributed to alumni, parents, and friends of Oberlin Conservatory.