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Finding the Joy with Seckou Keita

November 20, 2024

Nicknamed the “Hendrix of the kora,” Seckou Keita is today’s most influential and inspiring performer on the instrument, and is considered a leader of the newest generation of African traditional musicians, fusing traditional forms and instruments with those of other cultures.
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Performances

Series

Omar at Oberlin

On December 6, Oberlin College & Conservatory is proud to present a special concert performance of the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Omar at Finney Chapel. Composed by Rhiannon Giddens ’00...

Artist Recital Series

Oberlin's 2024-25 series continues the legacy of presenting celebrated musical artists with six extraordinary concerts in Finney Chapel.

Theater 2024–25 Season

We pride ourselves on cultivating a dynamic and supportive theater culture that encourages experimentation, collaboration, and the creation of new connections across fields. New forms of community...

Faculty and Staff Notes

Jillian Scudder Book Presented at Recent Book Festivals

November 20, 2024

Associate Professor of Physics & Astronomy Jillian Scudder presented her most recent book, The Milky Way Smells of Rum & Raspberries (Icon Books, 2023) at two book festivals in November; Books by the Banks in Cincinnati November 16, and the Buckeye Book Fair in Wooster on November 2.

In the Spotlight

This section highlights Oberlin students and young alumni. 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 students reflect the benefits of an Oberlin education.

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Recent Features

The Power of Thinking Local

August 13, 2024

With Beak Restaurant, Renee Jakaitis Trafton ’07 is transforming the dining scene in Sitka, Alaska.

Writing The Future

August 13, 2024

With a hit Netflix adaptation and a new book looming, Rumaan Alam ’99 isn’t leaving the world—or Oberlin—behind.

Called to Action

July 16, 2024

For Menna Demessie ’02, meaningful change is more than an aspiration—it’s a profession.

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.

Cover of the Summer 2024 issue of Oberlin Alumni Magazine

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.

Cover of the Oberlin Conservatory Magazine 2020.

Oberlin Photo Stories

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Oberlin student touches up a painting in the art studio.
Photo credit: Matthew Lester

Discover Oberlin College through the lens of our photographers. Our recurring photo stories offer a glimpse into classrooms, studios, labs, libraries, concert halls, student life on and off campus, and more.

Oberlin Photo Stories