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Awards and Honors
Throughout the year, Oberlin faculty, students, and alumni compete for scholarships and fellowships that reward high achievement in disciplines across the board. From STEM fields to musical performance to social activism, Obies see their hard work, dedication, and talent recognized and supported by the most prestigious foundations and organizations in higher education.
A passion for languages and education is why Oberlin is consistently ranked as one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars among undergraduate institutions. The Fulbright fellowship and many others can take projects and research to the next level, allow for travel opportunities and exposure to cultures around the world, and enable Obies to put their education to use by helping those in need.
Skye Jalal ’25 Awarded a 2025 Watson Fellowship
Skye Jalal ’25 has been awarded a 2025 Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, a one-year grant that funds purposeful, independent exploration outside the United States.
Cameron Montague ’24 Earns Fulbright to Colombia
May 22, 2024
Cameron Montague ’24, a double major in psychology and comparative American studies, has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) in Colombia for the 2024-2025 academic year
Conservatory Celebrates Standout Students for 2024
May 13, 2024
Annual reception held May 13 in Stull Recital Hall.
Chet Arcaba Earns 2024 YB Award for Extraordinary Service
May 6, 2024
Now 45 years into his Oberlin career, director of facilities stewardship garners widespread praise for his tireless dedication to the campus and community.
Chemistry Professor Shuming Chen Receives $550,000 NSF Award
April 25, 2024
Provided over five years, support fuels ongoing faculty-student research as well as education-access initiatives.
Oberlin’s Tanisha Shende Named National Student Employee of the Year
April 12, 2024
Computer science and math double major is also a devoted advocate for other STEM students through her work with the Office of Undergraduate Research.
Five Faculty Earn Excellence in Teaching Honors
March 14, 2024
Annual awards celebrate distinguished and sustained leadership across the college and conservatory.
Oberlin a Top Producer of Fulbright Students for 2023-24
February 13, 2024
On February 13, 2024, The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State recognized Oberlin College and Conservatory as a Top Producer of Fulbright Students for the 15th consecutive year.
Oberlin Faculty, Alums Win 2024 Grammy Awards
February 6, 2024
Oberlin faculty and multiple alums win 2024 Grammy Awards in the classical and opera categories.
Fourth Year Soprano Elizabeth Hanje Wins Houston Grand Opera's Eleanor McCollum Competition
February 3, 2024
After an exhaustive international search and multi-round competition, Hanje has won first prize and $10,000 at the 36th Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers. She is a student of Professor Salvatore Champagne.
3 Things with Matthew Rarey
January 31, 2024
Matthew Rarey, the chair of Oberlin’s art history department and an associate professor of African and Black Atlantic art history, won the College Art Association’s prestigious Charles Rufus Morey Book Award in 2024.
The Cleveland Orchestra Honors Chris Jenkins with Award
January 25, 2024
In presenting the award, the orchestra cited Jenkins' recent book and his ability to use music as a conduit for meaningful change, through his work at Oberlin and The Music Settlement in Cleveland.
The Course that Changed Everything
October 25, 2023
Music and math brought Alina Zhu to Oberlin. An irresistible challenge defined her final year on campus.
