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Universal Languages
Brittany Moseley
Kenji Anderson came to Oberlin to study English and piano—and left with a deepened love of Japan.
South-of-the-Border Second Home
Tyler Applegate
Anna Sheik returns to Mexico to follow her love of language, history, and teaching.
Full Immersion
Tessa Sternal ’25
Dewi Beer’s love of teaching and language converge in a Taiwanese fellowship.
Russian Evolution
Kate Bigam Kaput
Curiosity led Emma Kim to study Eastern Europe at Oberlin. Now a state department scholarship has her curious about living and studying there.
Finding a Calling in Oberlin's Writing Associates Program
Ava Miller '25
After graduating from Oberlin in 2022, Ryo Adachi began a full-time position in Oberlin’s Writing Associates Program.
Students Find Creative Spanish Immersion in Oberlin’s Casa Hispánica
Maja Saveva '26
One of several affinity houses, Harvey House (aka La Casa Hispánica) appeals to native-Spanish speakers of Hispanic heritage and non-Hispanic students wanting to immerse themselves in a Spanish-speaking environment.
Kiese Laymon ’98 Earns MacArthur Foundation Honor for 2022
Erich Burnett
Author and educator elevates nuances of the Black experience—and his own experience—through acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction.
Raavi Asdar Receives Fulbright to Tajikistan
Amanda Nagy
A 2021 graduate, Raavi Asdar is part of a cohort teaching English to local Tajiki residents in a U.S.-embassy sponsored American Space.
Elizabeth Rigby Selected for Prestigious CBYX Fellowship in Germany
Amanda Nagy
Through the program, young professionals spend a year living, working, and studying in Germany.
Fulbright Program Places Graduates Across the Globe in the 2022-23 Academic Year
Amanda Nagy
As a top producer of Fulbrights among baccalaureate institutions, Oberlin continues its long tradition of preparing graduates to live and learn abroad through the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program.