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Postcards from Oberlin

May 8, 2020

Yvonne Gay

A woman types on a laptop in her backyard. — Kathryn Metz works from her backyard in Lakewood. Photo credit: Photo Courtesy of Kathryn Metz

“The best thing about my quarantine workday (besides hanging out with my toddler) is seeing my students, even though they are far away. The second best thing is seeing them when it's warm enough to be outside in my backyard in Lakewood. Students + sunshine (+ toddler) = happiness,” writes Kathryn Metz, assistant professor of ethnomusicology.

Submit your postcard by email to Yvonne Gay, photography projects manager in the Office of Communications, at ygay@oberlin.edu.

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Postcards from Oberlin

A man wearing a mask holds a mannequin wearing a sign.

A woman wearing a headset, works on a laptop.

A man holds up a picture of himself with his dog sitting nearby

A woman holds a miss you sign.

A man wearing a mask holds a mannequin wearing a sign. — Chris Flaharty, associate professor of theater and costume design, among mannequin friends in the costume shop at Oberlin College. Photo credit: Courtesy of Chris Flaharty

A woman wearing a headset, works on a laptop. — "Looking forward to when we can meet again in person … for now, we’ll just make do with the products of semiconductor physics ..." says Yumi Ijiri, professor of physics. Photo credit: Courtesy of Yumi Ijiri

A man holds up a picture of himself with his dog sitting nearby — A few words from Moe and Creg Jantz, senior associate athletic director, in Avon Lake, Ohio. Photo credit: Courtesy of Creg Jantz

A woman holds a miss you sign. — Rian Brown-Orso, associate professor of cinema studies, holds a sign from her home office. Photo credit: Courtesy of Rian Brown-Orso

A girl next to a we miss yeo sign. — “Sports Medicine is thinking of all of you and hoping each of you is doing well,” writes Jill Rondini, director of sports medicine. “We are working hard to make a plan for when we can be (Heart, Heart) together again. Until then, finish your semester strong! We miss you!!! GoYeo!” Photo credit: Courtesy of Jill Rondini

A woman stands next to a laptop that has a picture of a student on the screne. — Kathleen Abromeit, public services librarian in the conservatory library, works virtually in her home with organ major Adam, a first-year student from Chicago. Adam is researching Saint Saens Symphony, op.78 “The Organ Symphony” for a paper he is writing for Charles McGuire’s MHST255 class. Photo credit: Courtesy of Kathleen Abromeit

A man holds a sign. — Ray Appenheimer, director of track & field and cross country, displays a sign of encouragement. Photo credit: Courtesy of Ray Appenheimer

A woman holds a picture of a heart. — “We love and miss all our Obies,” writes Erica Rau, head volleyball coach. “We can't wait to have everyone back on campus.” Photo credit: Courtesy of Erica Rau

Two men wearing masks and sunglasses hold a sign that says come back. — Matthew Wright, professor of theater and David Bugher, assistant technical director of theater, dance, and opera, in front of Hall Auditorium in Oberlin. Photo credit: Davd Bugher

A woman holds a sign. — A magnolia tree on campus serves as the backdrop for this greeting from Jill Greenwood, curator of education, at the Allen Memorial Art Museum. Photo credit: Courtesy of Jill Greenwood

Six people hold words that spell out we are still here for you. — SHARE advisors in the Office of the Dean of Students offer a joint virtual greeting to students. Photo credit: Courtesy of SHARE advisors

A picture of a woman — Kim Russell, head women's lacrosse coach, sends cyber greetings and well wishes. Photo credit: Courtesy of Kim Russell

A man stands with a clipboard — "We are greater than the sum of our parts," writes Topher Grossman, head men's lacrosse coach. Photo credit: Courtesy of Oberlin Athletics

People holding letters that spell out congrats class of 2020 — Photo credit: Office of Communications

A man wearing a mask holds a mannequin wearing a sign.

A woman wearing a headset, works on a laptop.

A man holds up a picture of himself with his dog sitting nearby

A woman holds a miss you sign.

A girl next to a we miss yeo sign.

A woman stands next to a laptop that has a picture of a student on the screne.

A man holds a sign.

A woman holds a picture of a heart.

Two men wearing masks and sunglasses hold a sign that says come back.

A woman holds a sign.

Six people hold words that spell out we are still here for you.

A picture of a woman

A man stands with a clipboard

People holding letters that spell out congrats class of 2020

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