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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.
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Sophie Davis ’16 Awarded Fulbright in Interdisciplinary Studies
May 23, 2017
Davis will explore the environment and play the violin in Samoa's capital city of Apia.
Davíd Zager Receives Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Brazil
May 22, 2017
Zager gained knowledge of Portuguese language and Capoeira Angola at Oberlin.
Lindsay Brubaker ’19 Awarded State Department Critical Language Study in Japan
May 16, 2017
The second-year student will study Japanese in Hikone, Japan.
Kiela Nelson ’18 Receives Gilman Scholarship to Study Abroad in Senegal
May 15, 2017
Kiela Nelson ’18 will travel to Senegal to study African culture and performance.
Briana Santiago Awarded Congress-Bundestag Scholarship for Young Professionals
May 12, 2017
Briana Santiago '17 will travel to Germany to study language and business.
Oliver Okun Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Russia
May 12, 2017
Okun hopes to improve his teaching skills and learn what life is like for the Russian people.
Harald (Hank) Miller Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Russia
May 12, 2017
The graduating senior will work as an assistant teacher while living abroad in Russia.
Rebecca Deutsch ’13 Receives Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Greece
May 10, 2017
Deutsch hopes to return to her theater and playwriting roots.
Katie Ryan-O'Flaherty Receives Critical Language Scholarship to Study Urdu
May 10, 2017
Kate Ryan-O'Flaherty '19 has been awarded a grant to study Urdu, the native language of Pakistan and regions of India.
Grace Evans Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Taiwan
May 8, 2017
The East Asian studies major will live and teach in Taiwan.
Mattea Koon '17 Receives USTA and Fulbright ETA Awards
May 5, 2017
Mattea Koon accepted a USTA award to Austria. She was also selected for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Germany.
Marie Lilly Receives Fulbright Teaching Assistantship in Colombia
May 5, 2017
A biology major, Lilly intends to pursue the field of disease ecology in a bilingual setting.