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Henry O’Connor ’24 Awarded Critical Language Scholarship
April 7, 2021
Yvonne Gay
“In learning a language, you open your eyes and mind to a whole new world of opportunities and people,” says Henry O’Connor ’24. As a Critical Language Scholarship recipient, he will spend the summer immersed in Mandarin.
Janine Chouinard ’20 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Colombia
May 24, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
The Hispanic studies and history double major will use the opportunity to continue developing her abilities as an English teacher and Spanish language learner.
Brianne Cotter ’20 Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Colombia
May 23, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
The Hispanic studies major will teach English and work in community education.
El Centro Volunteer Initiative Connects Oberlin Students with Lorain
July 24, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
What began as a few Oberlin students tutoring in Lorain once a week has expanded into a team of more than 30 volunteers and three working groups who teach classes at El Centro every Saturday morning.
Amanda Medendorp ’19 Awarded Fulbright Teaching Assistantship in Mexico
May 20, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
The Hispanic studies and law and society double major will travel to Mexico to teach English.
Environmental Studies to the “New York Times”: Hyacinth Parker ’17
April 15, 2019
Jane Hobson ’22
Environmental studies graduate Hyacinth Parker ’17 has landed a new job as a sales planning coordinator at the New York Times.
From Oberlin to Colombia: Dylan Mehri ’18
December 21, 2018
Jane Hobson ’22
A politics and Hispanic studies double major at Oberlin, Dylan Mehri ’18 is working for Niñas Sin Miedo, a nonprofit in Bogotá, Colombia.
Singer Turned Lab Manager
July 19, 2018
Erin Ulrich ’18
Elayne Zhou ’18, a psychology major and Hispanic studies minor at Oberlin, wants to make the world a better place by encouraging people to take seriously the importance of mental health.
Sadie Keller ’19 Wins 2018 Truman Scholarship
April 23, 2018
Tyler Sloan ’17
Sadie Keller ’19 has won the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Awarded to outstanding college juniors who have demonstrated a strong commitment to public service, the $30,000 prize will help fund Keller’s postgraduate studies.
The Hispanic Studies Professor Who Writes Literary Fiction
July 5, 2017
Amanda Nagy
Sergio Gutiérrez Negrón tells his students not to fear the blank page. Make time to be creative. Write something, even it you’re not happy with it.
