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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.

  • From Peer Listener to Case Worker

    A double major in sociology and psychology at Oberlin, Stanek transformed her personal interests into the beginning of a career.

  • Homegrown Scientist

    Being in the presence of a Nobel laureate, a baby alligator, and like-minded researchers helped solidify Naviya Schuster-Little’s decision to apply to graduate school over medical school.

  • From Public Service to Public Radio

    A dedicated Bonner Scholar, Anthony Moaton ’17 finds an unexpected calling as a journalism fellow for an NPR affiliate in New Haven, Connecticut.

  • Researching Treatments for Adolescent Eating Disorders

    A strong relationship with her mentor and field experience in college helped Alexa L’Insalata ’17 land her ideal first job as a clinical research coordinator for Stanford University’s Eating Disorders Research Program.

  • Returning to Campus with New Perspective

    Fulbright winner Taiyo Scanlon-Kimura ’15 traveled to Japan for 10 months to study sustainability and local food systems as drivers of rural economies and communities.

  • Sparking Interest in Sexual Health Education

    Just a few months after graduating, Tory Sparks ’17 has landed her dream job as a community outreach educator with Planned Parenthood. She’s stationed in the organization’s Washtenaw County location in Michigan, where she works with high schoolers.

  • Turning a Passion Into a Career

    Nolan Boomer ’16 cultivated a passion for book arts, curatorial practices, and architectural history, giving him the tools to pursue a self-curated career in the arts.

  • Traveling with Teresa Tippens '15

    Teresa Tippens ’15 recently returned from a two-year Oberlin Shansi fellowship teaching English in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

  • Kate Frost ’15 Tackles Medical Goals

    Kate Frost ’15 majored in biology and neuroscience and minored in chemistry. The Oberlin alum knew early on that she was on a science track. Today she’s completing her first year of medical school at Vanderbilt University.