Oberlin Alumni Magazine

For Tracy Chevalier ’84, the Oberlin-In-London program was a magical, intense period of cultural and intellectual stimulation. As the beloved study-away experience celebrates 50 years, the New York Times best-selling author looks back on the semester she spent studying and living in London.

Grammy-certified vocalist and viola da gamba player Ari Mason ’14 finds her niche in video games, films, and a vocal library.

In 2018, Oberlin College named its main library after civil rights leader Mary Church Terrell, Class of 1884.

Thanks to Oberlin faculty and students, the story of college and conservatory grad Shirley Graham Du Bois ’34 will not be forgotten.

A memoir from Francois Clemmons ’67 recalls his time with the children’s television icon.

Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Shuming Chen’s NSF CAREER award funds research and education opportunities for Oberlin students.

How alums connect with current Obies (and provide mentorship and career experience) via the Internship+ program.

The Boston kosher restaurant Lehrhaus offers award-winning food amid a brain-nourishing atmosphere.

Two hundred years after his birth, Oberlin’s first Black graduate, George Boyer Vashon, is receiving his due as a civil rights and higher education pioneer.

Oberlin’s new business major blends liberal arts values with the practical skills students need to launch a successful career on their own terms.