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Kiese Laymon ’98 Earns MacArthur Foundation Honor for 2022
Erich Burnett
Author and educator elevates nuances of the Black experience—and his own experience—through acclaimed works of fiction and nonfiction.
Raavi Asdar Receives Fulbright to Tajikistan
Amanda Nagy
A 2021 graduate, Raavi Asdar is part of a cohort teaching English to local Tajiki residents in a U.S.-embassy sponsored American Space.
Elizabeth Rigby Selected for Prestigious CBYX Fellowship in Germany
Amanda Nagy
Through the program, young professionals spend a year living, working, and studying in Germany.
Marwan Ghanem '22 Receives Nexial Prize
Amanda Nagy
Marwan Ghanem, a spring 2022 graduate with majors in biology and neuroscience, is this year’s winner of the Oberlin College Nexial Prize.
Vera Grace Menafee Receives Ping Student Service Award
Amanda Nagy
Menafee’s dedication to service-learning projects in a Cleveland urban garden has been recognized by the Ohio Campus Compact.
Fulbright Program Places Graduates Across the Globe in the 2022-23 Academic Year
Amanda Nagy
As a top producer of Fulbrights among baccalaureate institutions, Oberlin continues its long tradition of preparing graduates to live and learn abroad through the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program.
Charles Boissavy ’22 Named a 2022 Young Botanist Award Winner
Amanda Nagy
A graduate in biology and physics, Boissavy is eyeing a career in plant evolution research.
Paul Kamitsuka Earns Goldwater Scholarship
Yvonne Gay
Fourth-year neuroscience major eyes graduate school and advanced research in neuro-oncology.
Darielle Kennedy ’22 Enters Public Affairs Arena with Coro Fellowship
Amanda Nagy
Darielle Kennedy says her coursework and leadership in Oberlin Student Senate has prepared her for her career journey.
Chloe Lai Receives Fulbright to Taiwan
Amanda Nagy
An art history and East Asian studies double major with an education studies concentration, Lai is constantly striving to learn more about pedagogy and language acquisition.