News
Iesha-LaShay Phillips ’22 Awarded Full Scholarship to Yale Law School
April 25, 2022
Yvonne Gay
After earning full scholarships to nearly every law school she applied to, Iesha-LaShay Phillips ’22 has decided to pursue a fully funded law degree at Yale Law School in the fall.

Talking Sustainability with Oberlin’s Green EDGE Fund
November 13, 2020
Kyra McConnell ’22
October was Sustainability Month at Oberlin, and no group is more dedicated to its celebration than the Green EDGE Fund. Composed of 10 student board members, the organization distributes funds to community-based projects dedicated to environmental sustainability.

Welcome Showers
April 28, 2020
Erich Burnett
Oberlin students lead ‘‘Gratitude Challenge’’ with area hospital and children.

Oberlin Costume Shop Produces Face Masks
April 20, 2020
Amanda Nagy
The COVID-19 quarantine put theater and opera theater on hold, but Costume Shop Manager Heather Brown has kept her sewing machine running.

Community Engagement Institute Takes Thoughtful Approach to Service
September 9, 2019
Amanda Nagy
First-years take part in service projects with local community partners during Orientation.

Oberlin Builds Partnerships in Cleveland
September 5, 2019
Amanda Nagy
Orientation event brings entire incoming class to Cleveland for tours, workshops, and service learning.

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.

Jesus Martinez ’19 Receives Charles J. Ping Student Service and Seretta Saylor Legacy Awards
May 24, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
Jesus Martinez ’19 has been awarded the Charles J. Ping Student Service Award and the Seretta Saylor Legacy Award for his work with the El Centro Volunteer Initiative.

Immigration in U.S. History Students Partner with Ohio Immigrant Worker Project
February 4, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
Students in Shelley Lee’s Immigration in U.S. History course partnered with the Ohio Immigrant Worker Project based in Canton, Ohio, this past fall semester.

Number of Truman Scholarship Recipients Highlights Commitment to Service
November 9, 2018
Hillary Hempstead
Among liberal arts institutions, Oberlin ranks third in the number of Truman Scholarship recipients.
