Campus News

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

Who is Ilianna Velez?

Yvonne Gay

Interim Associate Director of the Multicultural Resource Center Ilianna Velez collaborates with campus and community partners. Find out how a recent achievement will extend her collaborative nature outside of work in this installment of Who Am I?

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Who is Nick Petzak?

Yvonne Gay

As director of the Office of Fellowships and Awards, Nick Petzak has worked with thousands of students at Oberlin College. During that time, he has found that many students are faced with a similar challenge. Find out how Petzak and his office address this challenge in this installment of Who Am I?

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Who is Debra Zvosec?

Yvonne Gay

Debra Zvosec is a member of a team on campus whose mission is to craft performances that provide lasting learning memories. Find out about this amazing department and the role Zvosec plays in this week’s Who am I?

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Who is Katherine Cullen?

Yvonne Gay

When Katherine Cullen’s children were younger, they gave her a rather unique nickname. Find out what it was in this installment of Who Am I?

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Who is Andre Sepetavec?

Yvonne Gay

To do the type of work Andre Sepetavec does, one has to be detail oriented with talent as a builder, sculptor, welder, and designer. Knowledge of art history also helps. Learn more about Sepetavec in this installment of Who Am I? 

 

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Who is Daniel James?

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?

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Who is Blanche Villar?

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?

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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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