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This Week in Photos: Graduation Preparation

May 13, 2021

Yvonne Gay

An outdoor stage. — The stage in Dick Bailey Field.

Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

A stage in Dick Bailey Field with puffs of clouds and a gorgeous blue sky in the background serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.

Throughout the week of May 9, Dick Bailey Field was transformed into a space for students in the graduating Class of 2021. Workers hoisted speakers, chairs were set 6 feet apart, and bleachers were marked with bright orange tape for physical distancing among guests. In order to keep crowds at low capacity, two ceremonies will be held on May 14. The 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. events will be the first graduations held at the Austin E. Knowlton Athletics Complex and the first ceremonies since the pandemic.

Here’s a peek at this year’s graduation setup. View more images on Oberlin’s Flickr page.

A man works on speaker wires on a stage. — Speaker setup. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

A man drives a small forklift. — A forklift picks up pallets. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

Workers line up chairs on top of flooring. — Workers place flooring and chairs on the field. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

Rows of chairs in a dome shaped building — Students will be seated in Williams Field House before marching onto the football field. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

A view of the football field from the bleachers. — A view from the bleachers. Photo credit: Yvonne Gay

This Week in Photos: Rhythm

May 6, 2022

The artistic display of dance, poetry, and music that students brought to the stage in Finney Chapel marked the return of a cherished Oberlin tradition—Colors of Rhythm. The annual talent showcase highlights the work of students of color, and serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.

Two students wearing cultural robes dance on a stage.

Who is Amanda Phillips?

April 1, 2022

Part of Amanda Phillips’ job as assistant director of athletics communications is to attend almost every home game event, serve as game photographer, and write post-game recaps. Find out what the other half of her job entails in this installment of Who Am I?

A portrait of a woman.

This Week in Photos: Beautiful

March 31, 2022

It’s Saturday night in March and there’s a pulsating glow spilling from the windows of the Root Room in Carnegie Building. Inside, rows of spectators line the perimeter of a long narrow stage. Oberlin’s most anticipated fashion show begins as cheers swell when models, draped in creative attire, take their turn down the walk. This is a signature event during Black History Month. It also serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.

A female model holds the flag of Ghana.