Oberlin Alumni Honored with Awards at 61st Grammys
February 11, 2019
Numerous alumni across classical, jazz, and folk genres named winners at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony.
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The Experimental College: The New Idea That's 50 Years Old
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Norman C. Craig Lecture Hall
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Oberlin Orchestra: Raphael Jiménez, conductor; Zheyu Jiang, piano soloist
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Finney Chapel
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Black History Month
Black History Month at Oberlin, recognized since 1967, has helped to foster greater awareness of the history, politics, culture, and economics of the African diaspora. Our annual celebration features prominent civic and political leaders, scholars, and musicians of African descent, as well as events in arts, literature, and performance aesthetics that make our observance more enriching.
Global Issues Symposium
Oberlin College is pleased to host the fourth annual Global Issues Symposium. Organized by the International Studies Concentration Committee, the symposium brings renowned scholars, policy practitioners, and activists to campus to discuss crucial transnational issues with the college and community.
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.
Faculty and Staff Notes
Yumi Ijiri Co-Authors Paper
January 24, 2019
Professor of Physics Yumi Ijiri co-authored a paper titled "Spin waves across three-dimensional, close-packed nanoparticles" in the New Journal of Physics.
Yago Colás Gives Lecture
January 23, 2019
Professor of English Yago Colás gave a lecture titled “Technologies of the Basketball Body: Adventures between the Science of Moving Dots and Somaesthetics” at the conference, Bodies of Design: Somaesthetic Perspectives on Technology, hosted by the Center for Body, Mind, and Culture at Florida Atlantic University. The lecture draws on research Colás is doing for his book, Numbers Don’t Lie! Adventures in Counting and What Counts, which will be published by the University of Nebraska Press in 2020.
Beverly Acha Featured in Journal
January 21, 2019
Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art and Drawing Beverly Acha was highlighted in the quarterly web journal Lookie-Lookie on the subject of her forthcoming book, Artists in the Studio: On Doubt.
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 Creative Approach to Journalism: Luke Fortney ’18
Luke Fortney ’18 has landed a prestigious year-long fellowship at the Atlantic . Now, he is working his way toward a career in journalism with a fresh perspective.
Emma Ellis ’18 Awarded Fulbright Assistantship in Germany
The art history major will teach English in Hamburg, Germany.
Campus News
Kevin Brown Appointed Chief Facilities Officer
January 22, 2019
Kevin Brown will begin his role on February 25, 2019 and will be responsible for the operations and maintenance of all campus facilities and associated grounds, roadways, and utility systems.
Former Board of Trustees Chair Thomas J. Klutznick '61 Dies
January 10, 2019
The former board of trustees chair died on January 4, 2019.
Q&A with Alyssa Traster
December 19, 2018
“Q&A with…” is a series dedicated to introducing staff members to the Oberlin community. Get to know Alyssa Traster, curatorial assistant, in the Allen Memorial Art Museum.
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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.