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Jasmine Mitchell knew a few things she wanted out of college, though she wasn’t sure how she would get them: She wanted to see the world, and she wanted to make a difference in it.

Sydney Allen ’19 on a career as an international journalist.

Wu Man, recognized as the world’s premier pipa virtuoso and a leading ambassador of Chinese music, will be in residence at Oberlin February 24-25 and take part in three events across campus that culminate in a concert with Oberlin College quartet-in-residence, the Verona Quartet.

Four students have received In-Asia grants for summer 2019.

Nine graduating seniors and alumni have been selected as 2019-2021 Shansi Fellows.

This year, the organization launches its first-ever Independent Fellowship program.

Teresa Tippens ’15 recently returned from a two-year Oberlin Shansi fellowship teaching English in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

Second-year Bikalpa Baniya is committed to improving education in Nepal’s rural villages.

Alumna Julia Skrovan ’15 will teach English and lend writing support to undergraduate and graduate students at Syiah Kuala University in Banda Aceh.

Louise Edwards ’16 says her Shansi fellowship at Shanxi Agricultural University in Taigu, China, is an opportunity to learn more about her biracial identity by engaging in cross-cultural learning.