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Get to Know Tamara Jade ’12
Oli Bentley '21
The Voice sensation will meet Oberlin students November 11 as part of the Alumni CONnections Series.
Using Theater to Ignite Conversations About Public Health and Social Issues
Scott Wargo
Marjolaine Goldsmith ’14 fulfills her passion for storytelling and also has the opportunity to confront social injustices through her work with Theater of War Productions.
Steve Parker ’02 Awarded Rome Prize for 2020-21
Erich Burnett
Musician and educator to focus on creation of sound sculptures and wearable listening devices.
A Conversation with Jason Williams ’05, ‘Professor STEM’
Amanda Nagy
A leader in STEM enrichment programming for local youth, Jason Williams is author of a new book to help children grapple with COVID-19.
Maame Kwaaba Stephens ’01 Selected for Eisenhower Fellowship
Amanda Nagy
The fellowship program connects accomplished leaders from various sectors with networking and professional development opportunities.
From Double Major to Law School: Emily Kelly-Olsen ’19
Jaimie Yue '22
A student athlete, Kelly-Olsen discovered her passion for politics and East Asian studies at Oberlin. She is currently a student at University of Michigan Law School and working as an associate at a law firm in her hometown of Portland, Oregon.
Ilana Ascher Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Germany
Hillary Hempstead
While teaching abroad, the 2019 graduate hopes to become involved in community building and environmentalism.
Taking Her Time: Master of Art History Candidate Michelle Fikrig ’18
Jaimie Yue '22
Fikrig is carving a niche by incorporating themes of reproductive and queer rights advocacy into art historical research.
The Future of Sustainability in Buildings: Grant Sheely ’19
Victor Salcido ’21
The 2019 graduate earned degrees in both math and physics and now works as a sustainability coordinator in New York City.
Documentary by Watson Fellow Emily Stanford ’17 Accepted in Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
Carson Li ’20
Stanford made a documentary about bats, which she thinks are one of the world’s most misunderstood mammals.