This Week in Photos: Orientation and All the Feels
September 22, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Two first-year students in the Class of 1970, each carrying an armload of clothes through the parking lot near Dascomb Hall, serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.
This Week in Photos: The Faces of Bosworth Hall
September 17, 2021
Yvonne Gay
A leisurely walk under a breezeway that connects Asia House to Bosworth Hall serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.
Constitution Day Talk: Racial Equity and the Law by Professor Brant Lee
September 14, 2021
Communications Staff
In observance of Constitution Day, Professor of Law Brant Lee will give a talk on his experience teaching about race and the law.
Who is Daniel James?
September 14, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Theatrical stories that illustrate history or stage performances that simply serve a purpose to entertain are what Daniel James likes best about the theater. Learn more about James, including his favorite places in Oberlin, in this installment of Who Am I?
Home of Abolitionist Wilson Bruce Evans Will be Restored as a Museum
September 13, 2021
Scott Wargo
More than 160 years after abolitionist Wilson Bruce Evans joined the Oberlin-Wellington Rescue to free John Price, two dozen of Evans’ descendants will return to Oberlin on September 18 to celebrate the first annual meeting of the Evans Home Historical Society.
Oberlin College Libraries Receives Gift of Sato Collection of Japanese Literature
September 10, 2021
Communications Staff
Hiroaki Sato 佐藤紘彰 is one of the leading translators of Japanese literature into English and the winner of many awards, including the PEN Translation Prize.
Who is Blanche Villar?
September 9, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Blanche Villar started her 30-year career at Oberlin College in the Office of Residential Educational Housing. Find out where Villar can be found now in this installment of Who Am I?
This Week in Photos: Bike Culture at Oberlin
September 8, 2021
Yvonne Gay
It’s the 1960s, and a small group of students are standing with bicycles while a photographer takes their picture near a “caution 4,000 bikes in Oberlin” sign. This iconic photo is a tribute to Oberlin’s bike culture and serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.
April Herner Selected to be Oberlin’s Director of Finance/Controller
September 7, 2021
Communications Staff
April M. Herner has been appointed Oberlin’s director of finance/controller. Herner began in this role on September 1, 2021, following the retirement of Heidi Pycraft.
Oberlin Appoints Julie Melvin Associate Vice President for Finance
September 2, 2021
Communications Staff
Melvin comes to Oberlin with more than 25 years of experience in both higher and secondary education finance and administration.
