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Mikaela de Lemos ’21 Receives Fulbright to Spain
May 18, 2022
Amanda Nagy
Mikaela de Lemos wants to give back to the community that welcomed her when she studied abroad in 2020, even though the semester was cut short due to the pandemic.
Riley Davis '22 Receives Fulbright to Argentina
May 5, 2022
Amanda Nagy
A double major in Hispanic studies and Latin American studies, Davis has demonstrated a passion for language and language-learning.
Sophomore Opportunity Leads to Published Research on A.I. in Cancer Studies
April 1, 2022
Yvonne Gay
A published manuscript coauthored by Ella Halbert ’23 offers software tools that pathologists could use to assist with a tedious, yet necessary process in the study of disease.
Zoe Guiney ’21 Looks Forward to Exploring the Importance of Creative Expression in Communication
July 20, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Zoe Guiney, a Hispanic studies and cinema studies major, graduated from Oberlin College with high honors in May. Her educational journey will continue in Mexico as a Fulbright recipient.
Fulbright ETA in Mexico Recipient to Provide Support to Asylum Seekers and Refugees
July 13, 2021
Yvonne Gay
While serving as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Mexico this fall, Johan Cavert ’20 also plans to provide support to asylum seekers and refugees.
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.
