Campus News
Former Trustee Jacqueline Berrien ’83
Kasey Cheydleur
Jacqueline Berrien ’83, former Oberlin College trustee, civil rights attorney, and chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, died November 9, 2015.
La Casa Hispanica Hosts Ceramic Skull Presentation
Communications Staff
A ceramic skull created by Stow, Ohio, artist Cris Hertle sits on a table in La Casa Hispanica (Harvey House). Hertle spoke about her ceramic skull art and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a two
Annual Oberlin Community Giving Campaign Now Under Way
Lisa Gulasy
Oberlin Community Services, the Oberlin Early Childhood Center, the United Way of Greater Lorain County, and Greater Cleveland Community will be the recipients of this year’s Oberlin Community Giving Campaign. Make your gift by completing a pledge form no later than December 15, 2015.
Latinx Celebration Inspires Campus Communities to Come Together
Lisa Gulasy
Latinx Heritage Month, celebrated mid-September through early November, brings Latinx-identifying people and those from other small campus communities together to share experiences and create ongoing dialogues.
Honoring Retired Ombudsperson Yeworkwha Belachew (YB)
Marvin Krislov
Yeworkwha Belachew (YB) has been a pillar of this community for the past 35 years. In October, we honored her by renaming the OCDC as the Yeworkwha Belachew Center for Dialogue at Oberlin College. We honor her today by creating a new staff award that will bear her name.
New Series Explores The Framing of Race
Communications Staff
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to identify and/or develop courses, speakers, creative work, workshops, performances, and other events that address The Framing of Race, the 2016 theme of the new Think/Create/Engage series.
Students Perform Kander and Pierce Musical
Communications Staff
Katy Early (above) and Ariana Silvan-Grau (below) perform in “The Brick,” the second of three stories that comprise the John Kander ’51 and Greg Pierce ’00 musical The Landing, on October 29 at the
Just Who is Martine Rothblatt?
Communications Staff
Futurist, transhumanist, scientist, attorney, entrepreneur, author, philosopher. Just who is Martine Rothblatt?
The Office of the President and the Finney Lecture Committee invite you to learn about
A&PS Members Meet to Discuss Their Skills
Communications Staff
Director of the Oberlin Annual Fund Connie Skingel (right) and others listen as a fellow Administrative and Professional Staff (A&PS) member speaks at the A&PS Speed Greet Skills Share Event on
Reminder: Open Enrollment Ends Nov. 4
Department of Human Resources
The Annual Benefits Open Enrollment for all active benefits-eligible employees ends Wednesday, November 4, 2015. You must complete your enrollment online or submit your paperwork to Human Resources by this date.