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After Oberlin
What lies ahead for Oberlin graduates? They’ve risen to the challenge of rigorous academics, they’ve pursued their passions and taken advantage of real-world experience, and now they’re ready to forge their own paths.
Follow recent grads as they land in highly coveted positions and career-making internships and graduate programs.
The Power of Thinking Local
With Beak Restaurant, Renee Jakaitis Trafton ’07 is transforming the dining scene in Sitka, Alaska.
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Change Agent
September 19, 2023
Jesse Kohler’s Oberlin studies led him to become a distinguished voice for trauma-informed advocacy.
In the Path of Disaster
August 28, 2023
Monica Dix travels to a hub of natural calamity to probe its risks and resilience.
All About Balance
July 31, 2023
Christopher Ayoub finds the sweet spot between his love of medicine and research.
‘Rainbow’ Connections
April 21, 2023
Amara Granderson’s visions of Broadway came into focus on the stages of Oberlin.
Virtual Business, Actual Visit
March 28, 2023
The Obies behind Virtu.Academy share their story in a March 30 career talk.
Getting Organized
March 23, 2023
Former Truman Scholar Henry Hicks' 21 is a D.C.-based writer and organizer working as a special projects manager for Nonprofit Quarterly.
From Art History Major to Marketing Manager
March 10, 2023
A series of marketing internships and a willingness to be open to new ideas paid off for Jessica Moskowitz, who handles media planning and buying of social media ads for Microsoft.
How Biostatistical Analysts Are Born
March 1, 2023
Ian Dinsmore studied physics and math. Then an internship shed light on a new path.
He’s Feeling Lucky
February 28, 2023
Software engineer Matt Blankinship ensures digital privacy for Google’s 1 billion users.
Finding a Calling in Oberlin's Writing Associates Program
February 23, 2023
After graduating from Oberlin in 2022, Ryo Adachi began a full-time position in Oberlin’s Writing Associates Program.
Oberlin a Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 2022-23
February 20, 2023
Honor marks 14th consecutive year of recognition by the prestigious exchange program.
Jane Sedlak ’19 Studies the Chemistry of Wildfire Smoke
April 20, 2022
Jane Sedlak graduated from Oberlin College in 2019 with a degree in chemistry and was named the winner of Oberlin’s Nexial Prize. Given to a student who demonstrates academic excellence and an interest in cultural study, the Nexial Prize comes with a $50,000 award, which afforded Sedlak the opportunity following graduation to study art conservation at the Louvre in Paris.
