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TAPIF Recipient Ella Franklin ’21 Looks Forward to a French Teaching Career
July 12, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Ella Franklin ’21 plans to pursue a career as a teacher of English abroad or as a teacher of French in an English-speaking country, which makes receiving a fellowship in the Teaching Assistant Program in France a perfect fit.
Truman Scholar Plans to Challenge Systemic Injustice in her Community
July 8, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Iesha-LaShay Phillips ’22 applied for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship because of its emphasis on public service and vast network of scholars motivated by a desire to create change. As a Truman recipient, she hopes to pursue a law degree that will allow her to have a deep impact in her community.
Julia Rohde '21 Receives Teaching Residency Fellowship from UPenn
July 7, 2021
Amanda Nagy
For the next two years, Rohde will teach middle and upper school English while simultaneously earning a master’s in education through UPenn’s Independent School Teaching Residency.
CBYX Fellowship Winner Combines a Love of Language with Vocal Performance
June 30, 2021
Yvonne Gay
As a fellowship recipient in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals program, Charlotte Maskelony ’21, a classical vocal performance major, will spend the year studying, interning, and living with hosts in Germany.
Verona Quartet Begins Second Year at Oberlin with Debut Recording and Concert
June 30, 2021
Erich Burnett
July 7 recital with faculty pianist Scott Cuellar marks first live, indoor campus performance with an audience since March 2020.
Students Help Coordinate Climate Vulnerability Assessment for the City of Oberlin
June 28, 2021
Office of Communications
Fifteen Oberlin College students played a key role in conducting a climate vulnerability assessment for the Oberlin community. This unique collaboration between the city and the college is the initial step in developing a climate adaptation plan.
Third-Year Gideon Ampofo Receives Davis Projects for Peace Grant
June 28, 2021
Jaimie Yue '22
A native of Ghana, Ampofo is gearing up to launch the Springboard Scholars program in his home country in August.
Use the Allen App to see—and hear about—works of art as never before
June 23, 2021
Megan Harding
Launched over the summer, the Allen App is a new tool for museum visitors to learn about and experience the collection. The application is loaded with audio and visual content on more than 60 works of art.
Oberlin-Como Piano Festival Begins July 13
June 22, 2021
Stephanie Manning '23
Online format presents unique opportunity to spotlight master teacher interviews.
Sabriya Rosemond Named Director of CLEAR
June 22, 2021
Scott Wargo
Sabriya Rosemond has been appointed director of the Center for Learning, Education, and Research in the Sciences (CLEAR), an interdepartmental resource for faculty and students dedicated to expanding on Oberlin’s tradition of leadership in science education and historical commitment to diversity.
