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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.

Oberlin’s Tanisha Shende Named National Student Employee of the Year

Computer science and math double major is also a devoted advocate for other STEM students through her work with the Office of Undergraduate Research.

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Students Accept Excellence in Visual Art Awards

April 16, 2015

Seniors Justine Neuberger (left) and Sarah Lejeune (right) stand with Johnny Coleman, professor of studio art and Africana studies, after accepting Association of Independent Colleges and...

Two Excellence in Visual Arts award recipients with Professor Johnny Coleman

Embracing the Journey

April 13, 2015

Recent graduates embark on a year of independent study outside the United States as winners of the prestigious Watson Fellowship.

Saksham Khosla '15 Receives a Carnegie Junior Fellowship

April 10, 2015

Politics and creative writing double-major and economics minor Saksham Khosla ’15 has been awarded a Carnegie Junior Fellowship in the South Asian Program.

Carnegie Junior Fellowship recipient Saksham Khosla

Geno Arthur Earns 2nd All-America Honor of School Year

March 16, 2015

Geno Arthur ’16, Carey Lyons ’15, and Monique Newton ’18 competed in the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships March 13-14. Arthur claimed his second All-America honor of the...

Students Earn Spoken Russian Olympiada Honors

March 11, 2015

Four Oberlin students earned awards at the 5th annual Undergraduate Olympiada of Spoken Russian at Kent State University on Saturday, February 28. At the advanced level, William Watkins and Andrew...

Four Oberlin recipients of Olympiada awards

2013-2014 Excellence in Teaching Award Winners

March 4, 2015

Five faculty members from the College of Arts & Sciences and the Conservatory of Music received the Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2013-2014 academic year. The recipients were Associate Professor of English Jennifer Bryan; Professor of Pianoforte Sanford Margolis; Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies John Petersen; Professor of Chemistry Robert Thompson; and Professor of Conducting Tim Weiss.

Art Students Recognized for Outstanding Work

February 17, 2015

Seniors Sarah Lejeune and Justine Neuberger, along with four students from other institutions, received Excellence in Visual Arts awards from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio. This is the eighth year in a row that the AICUO has awarded Oberlin students this honor.

Zoë Madonna, 2014 Rubin Institute for Music Criticism Winner

January 16, 2015

Zoë Madonna, a senior East Asian studies major, earned a grand prize of $10,000 at the 2014 Rubin Institute for Music Criticism , a five-day, invitation-only competition held in November at the...

Oberlin College Receives National Recognition for Community Service

January 5, 2015

Oberlin College earned a place on the 2014 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction in the Interfaith Community Service category and secured a place on the Honor Roll in both the General Community Service and Education categories. This is the eighth consecutive year Oberlin College has received the honor.

Five Oberlin students with shovels in a local park

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