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Robert W. Fuller ’56, 10th President of Oberlin College, Dies at 88
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Robert “Bob” Works Fuller ’56, the 10th president of Oberlin College, died July 15, 2025, in Berkeley, California.
Larry Shinn, Former Danforth Professor of Religion, Dies at 83
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Popular faculty member taught at Oberlin from 1970 to 1984.
Heidi Scott ’23, Talented Scientist, Athlete, and Musician, Dies at 27
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Biology alum was pursuing graduate studies in virology at Queen’s University.
Longman Professor Emeritus of English and Creative Writing David Young Dies at 88
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Longman Professor Emeritus of English and Creative Writing David Young died on Saturday, May 3. He was 88.
An esteemed poet, translator, editor, and scholar, Young taught at Oberlin between 1961
Shirley Sikora, Night Manager of the ’Sco, Dies at 65
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Longtime employee was beloved by student workers and all who frequented the Wilder Hall club.
Alison Ricker, Former Science Librarian, Dies at 70
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Forty-year employee led key library transitions, was active in numerous campus organizations.
Marcia Colish, Frederick B. Artz Emerita Professor of History, Dies at 86
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Renowned scholar and teacher also made lasting contributions to campus culture over a career spanning 38 years.
Tom Sherman, Emeritus Professor of Biology, Dies at 89
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Oberlin graduate and longtime faculty member remembered for penning the ode to Oberlin A Place on the Glacial Till.
Hirschel Kasper, Longtime Oberlin Economics Professor, Dies at 89
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His remarkable teaching career spanned from 1963 to 2017 and numbered thousands of students.
Remembering Robert Dodson, 11th Dean of Oberlin Conservatory
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Educator, performer, and administrator helmed numerous major music schools.
