News
Peter Takács Beethoven Prize to Debut in 2020
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Annual award for standout piano students honors the Oberlin professor, a specialist in the works of Beethoven.
History at the Museum Examines How Institutions Educate the Public
Hillary Hempstead
Winter Term project explores how various museums choose to construct narratives.
Panel Discussion Celebrates Entrepreneurship in Oberlin
Kyra McConnell ’22
LaunchU partnered with the City of Oberlin for a panel discussion on local entrepreneurship.
PERSIST: Intro to Research Project Helps Students Envision Themselves as Scientists
Amanda Nagy
New Winter Term offering gives underrepresented students meaningful insights into what it’s like to conduct research in a STEM lab.
This Week in Photos: January 22
Yvonne Gay
In this photo series, we explore the art of cinema storytelling; go to an entrepreneurial boot camp; get intense with strings and Greek; go back to high school in Berkeley; stop by the freezer section in Kim’s Grocery & Carryout; get involved with dark matter; learn R for SPSS; join a dance class; design an archeological exhibit; get cozy with a wild beast; and much more.
Independent Scientific Research Opportunities Abound During Winter Term
Hillary Hempstead
In Professor William Parsons’ Chemical Biology and Organic Chemistry Research Winter Term project, students delve deep into independent scientific research.
Rachel J. Peters’ “Wild Beast” Premieres at Oberlin Jan. 29-Feb. 2
Erich Burnett
Darkly witty opera is the first created through the Oberlin Opera Commissioning Program.
Phlox Ensembles Give Underrepresented Groups a Voice
Hannah Schoepe ’20
Ensembles promote women and trans individuals in classical music, and celebrates repertoire by composers of these identities.
Podcasting Oberlin News Develops Students’ Audio Storytelling Skills
Hillary Hempstead
Podcasting project immerses students in podcasting as a medium; fosters storytelling, interviewing, audio recording, and editing skills.
Dmitry Kouzov Appointed to Oberlin Conservatory Cello Faculty
Erich Burnett
Standout performer returns to campus 12 years after beginning his U.S. teaching career here.