Campus News
Megan Mitchell Honored with YB Staff Award
Communications Staff
Digital Initiatives Librarian Megan Mitchell helps bring academic projects to life.
Twenty-seven Obies Garner Awards
Communications Staff
Twenty-seven Oberlin students received scholarships and fellowships during the 2016-2017 academic year in fields ranging from language study to musical performance to STEM research.
Graduates Awarded Fellowships in Asia
Hillary Hempstead
Beginning this summer, eight graduates will live and work in Asia to build language fluency, cross-cultural skills, and lasting relationships.
Geno Arthur Receives Don Hunsinger Award
Communications Staff
The North Coast Athletic Conference has selected Geno Arthur ’16 as the recipient of the 2016 Don Hunsinger Award. The prestigious award is given to one male senior student-athlete who has
Alice Shockey Receives Excellence in Visual Arts Award
Communications Staff
Alice Shockey stands with Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio (AICUO) President C. Todd Jones at the AICUO Awards for Excellence in the Visual Arts (EVA) reception on April 26
2014-2015 Excellence in Teaching Awards Winners
Communications Staff
Six faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music received the Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2014-2015 academic year. The recipients were Associate Professor of Mathematics Jack Calcut; Professor of Hispanic Studies Sebastiaan Faber; Professor of Piano James Howsmon; Director of the Division of Conducting and Ensembles, Associate Professor of Conducting, and Director of the Oberlin Orchestra Raphael Jiménez; Professor of Comparative American Studies Gina Pérez; and Associate Professor of Jazz Studies Daniel Wall.
Oberlin a Top Producing Fulbright School
Communications Staff
The U.S. Department of State recognized Oberlin College as a 2014-2015 Top Producing Fulbright U.S. Student Program Bachelor’s College. Of 55 Oberlin College student and alumni applicants, 13 were awarded Fulbright grants in 2014-2015.
Students Accept Excellence in Visual Art Awards
Communications Staff
Seniors Justine Neuberger and Sarah Lejeune stand with Johnny Coleman, professor of studio art and Africana studies, after accepting Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio Excell
Geno Arthur Earns 2nd All-America Honor of School Year
Communications Staff
Geno Arthur ’16, Carey Lyons ’15, and Monique Newton ’18 competed in the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships March 13-14. Arthur claimed his second All-America honor of the school
Students Earn Spoken Russian Olympiada Honors
Communications Staff
Four Oberlin students earned awards at the 5th annual Undergraduate Olympiada of Spoken Russian at Kent State University on Saturday, February 28. At the advanced level, William Watkins and Andrew