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.

Mallory Cohen '15 Receives Fulbright ETA Fellowship to Côte d'Ivoire

June 14, 2016

During her fellowship, Cohen looks forward to learning about the French language from an Ivorian perspective and continuing her study of West African photography.
Jesse Gamoran Awarded Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals Fellowship

June 14, 2016

Gamoran says he is excited to contribute to Jewish life in Germany.
Louisa Liles Receives Dalai Lama fellowship

June 2, 2016

An economics major and lifelong performing artist, Liles is building a model for sustainable arts instruction for impoverished youth in her native Texas.
Sarah Bogdanovitch '11 Receives Fulbright in Russia

June 2, 2016

The multilingual alumna is returning to Russia to teach at a university.
Two awarded summer research opportunity with Howard Hughes Medical Institute

May 25, 2016

Bradley Hamilton and Jennifer Jimenez will spend 10 weeks working on cutting-edge projects with HHMI scientists.
Studying Race in Brazil

May 25, 2016

While studying on a Fulbright grant in Brazil, Laura Li ’14 cofounded a multimedia project, Racialeyes, to explore the complexities of the Asian diaspora and experience in Brazil.
Olivia Schwartzman '16 Receives Fulbright in Taiwan

May 24, 2016

Schwartzman says she looks forward to immersing herself in a language she is passionate about learning.
Benjamin Rabin '16 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Poland

May 24, 2016

Rabin will advise and assistant teach college English as a Second Language science and math students.
Hannah Combe '13 Receives Fulbright Grant in Bulgaria

May 24, 2016

Combe is completing her second year with the Peace Corps in Georgia, where she teaches English to grades 1-12.
Sarah Heineken '15 Receives Fulbright in Germany

May 24, 2016

Recently a foreign exchange student, Heineken says she looks forward to learning about Germany’s education system as a teacher this time.
Taylor Field '15 Receives National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

May 18, 2016

Field, currently pursuing a degree at the University of Michigan, has been recognized for her research on the parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender children.
Students Succeed in French Language Competition

May 17, 2016

Fourth-year French majors Georgia Lederman and Morgan Griffith took home first and second place, respectively, at a French-speaking competition hosted by la Maison Française de Cleveland.