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After being fascinated with the research of Assistant Professor of Statistics and Data Science Joshua H. Davidson ’12, Aahil Singh ’26 decided to pursue a similar project. As a double major in mathematics and economics with a statistical modeling minor and data science concentration, Aahil appreciates how concepts can cross disciplines. Through Summer Experience Funding, over the summer, he worked on a research paper with Professor Davidson on the subject of transportation.  

After more than a decade of exemplary leadership, Andria Derstine is leaving her post as the John G. W. Cowles Director of the Allen Memorial Art Museum (AMAM) at Oberlin College

Oberlin loves the Midwest, and we couldn’t be prouder of our home state of Ohio and the Midwest region. In fall 2025, new students from 12 Midwest states will be awarded a $25,000 scholarship each year.

Abby Tejera Rocha ’25 is a physics and computer science double major, with an astrophysics concentration here at Oberlin. This summer, she took her skills up to Massachusetts to do research at MIT. Here, she discusses what led her there, her innovative project, and where she plans to go next.

A neuroscience major with a concentration in global health, Elsa Faulders ’26 has lofty aspirations. She thanks Oberlin for her grounding principles. Learn more about how she applied these with her internship at the Penn Medicine Biobank through Summer Experience Funding.

Cole Tashjian ’25 knew what he wanted when he came to Oberlin College, and got down to business to achieve it. As an economics major with minors in computer science and mathematics, he set himself up well to go into finance. This summer, he interned at Invesco, and used it as a stepping stone to set up his future career. Here, Cole talks about his role and successes.

Kayla Elias ’25 knows exactly what she wants to do after college, and is setting herself up perfectly via her Internship+ program placement at the Elahi Lab at the Friedman Brain Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. At Oberlin, Kayla is on the pre-medical track, majoring in neuroscience and biochemistry. As an aspiring physician-scientist, she is following Dr. Fanny Elahi, who does just that and is learning how Dr. Elahi balances research and clinic work.

Moe Ariyoshi ’26 had a meaningful summer at Carnegie India through Summer Experience Funding. At Oberlin, she is a computer science major with a double minor in politics and economics, and concentrations in international affairs and data science. Here, they reflect on how Oberlin shaped their morals. 

This December, Oberlin will present a concert version of Rhiannon Giddens’ award-winning opera, both at Finney Chapel in Oberlin and the Maltz Performing Arts Center in Cleveland. Surrounding it are all kinds of cross-disciplinary events for campus and community.

Riley Eaton ’24 is a biology major, with minors in environmental studies and French. She has a wide variety of interests, but after settling on biology, she found her way to Life Biosciences, Inc. Here, she discusses the value of this Internship+ program placement and having Oberlin as a foundation.