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Danielle Abdon Named Director of Fellowships and Awards

March 31, 2023

Office of Communications

The College of Arts and Sciences is delighted to announce that Danielle Abdon has joined Oberlin College as the director of fellowships and awards. Prior to joining Oberlin, she led the fellowships office at Rollins College, where she increased the average number of Fulbright applicants by 70 percent, reaching a record number of semi-finalists in the 2022-23 application cycle.
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Jiann I. Lin (1940-2023); A Remembrance by David Young

March 15, 2023

Longman Emeritus Professor of Englis David Young

Jiann Lin served as East Asian Librarian for 38 years at Oberlin College, overseeing a collection of 26,000 volumes until his retirement in 2007. He also enjoyed translating Chinese poetry and history, collaborating on several projects with Longman Emeritus Professor of English David Young, who shares a remembrance of his friend and colleague. A memorial celebration of Jiann Lin’s life will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25 at First Church in Oberlin.
Head Shots of Jiann Lin and David Young

Nominate Candidates for the 2023 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degrees

September 2, 2022

Office of Communications

The Office of the Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary invites the Class of 2023, Faculty, and Staff to nominate candidates for the 2023 commencement speaker and the annual presentation of honorary degrees and award for distinguished service to the community.
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Who is Becky Bode?

August 8, 2022

Yvonne Gay

Becky Bode and her team are responsible for maintaining the college’s grounds and those amazing flower pots in front of campus buildings. Read more about Bode in this installment of Who Am I?
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