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After a five minute delay to the start of the program, Public Services Librarian Kathleen Abromeit inches her way to the back of the conservatory library, then pauses. “Should we give it another five minutes,” she asks, looking around the room. She’s excited. After a two-year hiatus Abromeit will announce the library’s first Tiny Ref Desk Concert. The program’s return also serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.

The poet, translator, and emeritus professor died on June 23, 2020.

Students in Barton's course create a digital anthology that will live online indefinitely.

This year, four students were recognized for their works.

These days, the classroom has taken on new meaning for both faculty and students at Oberlin. In this edition of Teaching in the New Normal, Lynn Powell describes a collaboration with the Allen Memorial Art museum and the benefits of digital presentations.

Winter Term is a time of year when Oberlin students are encouraged to conduct independent or group projects outside of courses related to their majors. Pursuits can be done on or off campus with students choosing to work almost anywhere on the map. This year we highlight some of the work by the more than 900 students who completed projects in Oberlin.

Overstreet is the creative writing program coordinator. Her historical fiction novel, Wait for Me, started as a tribute to keep her father’s memory alive.

The Allen Memorial Art Museum and the Creative Writing Program are asking students, faculty, staff, and members of the greater Oberlin community to submit poems written in response to, describing, or inspired by works of visual art currently on view in the museum. Submissions are due to Jason Trimmer by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 17.

Kazim Ali, associate professor of creative writing, was recently recognized for his contributions to the cultural life of the state of Ohio.