Oberlin Alumni Magazine
Banking on Sustainability
Pete Croatto
Former Oberlin basketball star Christian Fioretti ’20 applies his lifelong concern for the environment to a career in sustainability.
Cultivated by Co-Ops
Hanna Raskin ’98
As a leader at the Chicago Food Policy Action Council, Rodger Cooley ’95 promotes food justice and food sovereignty.
Fashion Forward
Serena Zets '22
Started by MI Leggett ’17 in their Oberlin dorm room, the anti-waste, gender-free fashion line Official Rebrand is expanding aesthetics one outfit at a time.
Just Jewels
Stephanie Manning '23
Anna Bario ’03 and Page Neal ’04 build their jewelry brand around fair sourcing, sustainability, and heirloom-quality design.
Lovely and Local
Stephanie Manning '23
By building bouquets from sources close to home, Annika McIntosh ’01 of Hazel Designs reduces the floral industry’s environmental footprint.
Seeding the Future
Annie Zaleski
When Jenny Soong ’07 was at Oberlin, she participated in taiko drumming, giving her a chance to perform in nearby Cleveland as well as around Ohio and Michigan. In the years since graduation, she’s
Building a Legacy
Ginger Christ
As the Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies turns 25, Oberlin's world-changing alums carry its impact forward.
Research Roundup
Annie Zaleski
Every day, Oberlin’s faculty and students produce scholarly work that uncovers new insights into how we understand the world, particularly in the areas of sustainability and the environment.
Another Green World
Annie Zaleski
Ten ways Oberlin builds sustainability into campus life—via academics, internships, activities, and so much more.
Food for Thought
Annie Nickoloff
Oberlin’s academic offerings and Northeast Ohio’s unique agriculture scene are havens for students passionate about food studies.