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Expressing Vulnerability Through Music
March 24, 2021
Yvonne Gay
A few months ago, Özüm Pamukçu ’23 explored her ability to become fully vulnerable. Her journey led to the production of two original songs and a thirst for more.
Andrea McAlister Named Yamaha Master Educator
March 23, 2021
Erich Burnett
Oberlin keyboard pedagogy professor among select group chosen in program’s inaugural year.
Where Heart and Mind Meet
March 23, 2021
Erich Burnett
Annemarie Schubert ’21 chose Oberlin for violin and neuroscience. Then early music chose her.
Iesha-LaShay Phillips ’22 Awarded Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship to Study Abroad in Dublin
March 22, 2021
Scott Wargo
A law and society and Africana studies double major, Iesha-LaShay Phillips is one of 14 student leaders from across the country selected to participate in a summer study abroad program focused on leadership, intercultural communication, and social justice as a Frederick Douglass Global Fellow.
Emeritus Professor of Physics Dan Stinebring at the Forefront of Gravitational Wave Research
March 19, 2021
Jane Hobson ’22
A senior member of the of the North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves, Emeritus Professor of Physics Dan Stinebring studies how gravitational waves affect the universe and our Earth. Jakob Faber ’21 and Hengrui Zhu ’21 have been working alongside of Stinebring, which has provided them with opportunities to attend international conferences and listen to scientists from around the world.
Condemning Anti-Asian Racism and Violence
March 18, 2021
Office of the President
We stand in solidarity with Asian and Asian American students, staff, faculty, and all other community members who have been impacted by recent violent attacks and racial injustice.
The Hectic and Gratifying Life of a CNN Producer
March 17, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Matthew Kendrick’s passion for shooting and editing video led to a position as an associate producer with CNN political commentator Fareed Zakaria. Today, he reflects on his experiences and offers advice to students who have hopes of working in the broadcast journalism industry.
Nissa Berle ’24 Among First Women Eagle Scouts
March 15, 2021
Kyra McConnell ’22
For the first time since the founding of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 1910, the formation of female troops was granted, allowing women access to the Eagle Scout Award. Nissa Berle ’24 recently became one of the first women Eagle Scouts along with nearly 1,000 young women across the country.
Oberlin Alumni Win Grammys at 63rd Annual Awards Ceremony
March 15, 2021
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Winners of this year's Grammy Awards include 10 Oberlin Conservatory alumni across five different classical music categories.
Tamika Nunley Explores History of African American Women in Early 19th-Century Washington, D.C.
March 12, 2021
Amanda Nagy
Nunley is among a small group of scholars researching the African American experience in the early days of the nation's capital.
