After Oberlin

With Beak Restaurant, Renee Jakaitis Trafton ’07 is transforming the dining scene in Sitka, Alaska.

With a hit Netflix adaptation and a new book looming, Rumaan Alam ’99 isn’t leaving the world—or Oberlin—behind.

Book, album and podcast reviews published in the summer 2024 Oberlin Alumni Magazine, including new works from Emily Nussbaum ’88, Sarah Lariviere ’97, and Milena Williamson ’17.

Edan Lepucki ’02 embraces the power of storytelling—with a little time travel on the side.

For Menna Demessie ’02, meaningful change is more than an aspiration—it’s a profession.

Third-generation dairy farmer Sarah Lyons Chase ’10 is milking to the beat of a different drummer—and thriving in the process.

Evelyne White ’04 earned a degree in politics and is now the CEO and cofounder of SixPlus, a startup company that makes it easy for businesses and marketing professionals to source and book private event spaces.

Once OSCA’s membership secretary, Maggie Bayless ’77 now helps food entrepreneurs hone their businesses.

Anna Silverman ’22 has made a remarkable leap, from Oberlin to the investment banking firm Goldman Sachs.

Omar Hurtado stepped away from math and quickly learned why he missed it.

Oberlin was Samia Mansour’s top college choice. Now years removed from her graduation, she chose it all over again.

Recent Oberlin Conservatory graduate Tyreek McDole ’23 has won the 2023 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The award includes a $5,000 cash prize and a one-of-a-kind platform for embarking on a career in the music business.