Campus News

Read feature, general interest, and campus-based news stories about the Oberlin College campus community.

Who is Abby Aresty?

Yvonne Gay

One might expect a technical director and lecturer in the TIMARA department to have a related interest in sound, but did you know that Abby Aresty wore a traffic cone on her head in her preschool class photo? Learn more about Aresty in this installment of Who Am I?

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Who is Brittnei Sherrod?

Yvonne Gay

After serving as assistant director of admissions and coordinator of multicultural recruitment in the Oberlin College Office of Admissions, Brittnei Sherrod ’11 has joined the Bonner Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Research team. Find out how her experiences as an Oberlinian and alum helped cultivate her passion for civic engagement in this installment of Who Am I?

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Who is Justin Younker?

Yvonne Gay

A typical day for Justin Younker is never typical. That's why he considers serving as assistant attorney at Oberlin College a dream job. Find out  more about Younker in this installment of Who Am I?

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Who is Josie Boyd?

Yvonne Gay

Students and faculty members studying in geology laboratories at the Carnegie Building are probably familiar with Josie Boyd, but how many can say they know what this laboratory technician’s favorite stone is? Learn more about Boyd in this installment of Who Am I?

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Josh Jensen Appointed Vice President for Communications

Communications Staff

President Carmen Twillie Ambar announces the appointment of Josh Jensen to the role of Vice President for Communications. He comes to Oberlin from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where he is the Vice President for Enrollment and Communications. Jensen's first day at Oberlin will be September 13.

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