News
Lovely and Local
Stephanie Manning '23
By building bouquets from sources close to home, Annika McIntosh ’01 of Hazel Designs reduces the floral industry’s environmental footprint.
Seeding the Future
Annie Zaleski
When Jenny Soong ’07 was at Oberlin, she participated in taiko drumming, giving her a chance to perform in nearby Cleveland as well as around Ohio and Michigan. In the years since graduation, she’s
Building a Legacy
Ginger Christ
As the Adam Joseph Lewis Center for Environmental Studies turns 25, Oberlin's world-changing alums carry its impact forward.
Marketing For Good
Jen DeMoss
Advertising signs are used to sell everything from legal services to razor blades. But are there ways to leverage advertising psychology for the good of the planet? And could digital signs be used to encourage pro-environmental thoughts and action?
Oberlin College and Conservatory Adds 7 New Majors
Office of Communications
New programs build on established successes, bolster resources to position graduates for meaningful careers.
Noah Hamaoui ’25 Plans Solar Development at AC Power Internship
Communications Staff
Noah Hamaoui ’25 spent the summer interning at AC Power, a solar developer. Learn about her role at the company, and how her Oberlin experience as an environmental studies major shaped her ideals and future.
Five Faculty Earn Excellence in Teaching Honors
Communications Staff
Annual awards celebrate distinguished and sustained leadership across the college and conservatory.
Oberlin Secures $1M Mellon Foundation Grant for Food Studies Partnership with Lorain County Community College
Office of Communications
Wide-ranging collaboration to address food justice across the region through the humanities.
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.
Elise Steenburgh '22 Receives Fulbright to Brazil
Amanda Nagy
A biology and environmental studies major, Steenburgh is returning to the country that provided formative experiences in environmental science and cultural exchange.