News
Oberlin Writing Partnership Brings New Collaboration to High School
Hillary Hempstead
New program founded by Liam McMillin ’17 places Oberlin College students as tutors in Oberlin High School.
Oberlin Alumni Honored with Awards at 61st Grammys
Cathy Strauss
Numerous alumni across classical, jazz, and folk genres named winners at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony.
A Creative Approach to Journalism: Luke Fortney ’18
Jane Hobson ’22
Luke Fortney ’18 has landed a prestigious year-long fellowship at the Atlantic. Now, he is working his way toward a career in journalism with a fresh perspective.
A Career in Theater: Arif Silverman ’15
Jane Hobson ’22
Arif Silverman ’15 is building himself a sustainable career in the arts.
Associate Professor of Geology Amanda Schmidt and Monica Dix ’20 Conduct Research in Cuba
Erin Ulrich ’18
Associate Professor of Geology Amanda Schmidt and third-year Monica Dix traveled to Cuba this past summer to research water quality in the country.
Emergency Medicine Firsthand: Hugh Newcomb ’18
Jane Hobson ’22
Hugh Newcomb ’18 works as a medical scribe at an Inova Health System hospital in Fairfax, Virginia.
Creating Space, In Oberlin
Erin Ulrich ’18
Alumni panelists who participated in Creating Space: Curating Black Art Now, a symposium hosted by the Allen Memorial Art Museum, reflect on the museum and their experiences as students.
An Obie Teaching English: Sam Bernhard ’16
Jane Hobson ’22
Sam Bernhard’s passion for literature and social justice has landed him a job as a high school English teacher at Charles E. Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina.
Students to Curatorial Assistants: Ava Prince ’18 and Emma Laube ’17
Erin Ulrich ’18
In their first post-grad jobs, Emma Laube ’17 and Ava Prince ’18 are working as curatorial assistants in the Allen Memorial Art Museum.
Number of Truman Scholarship Recipients Highlights Commitment to Service
Hillary Hempstead
Among liberal arts institutions, Oberlin ranks third in the number of Truman Scholarship recipients.