News
The Long and Winding (Entrepreneurial) Road
June 13, 2024
Annie Zaleski
Evelyne White ’04 earned a degree in politics and is now the CEO and cofounder of SixPlus, a startup company that makes it easy for businesses and marketing professionals to source and book private event spaces.
![Samantha Gilfond '25 and Evelyne White '04 two people standing together at a business reception](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/gilfond-white-570-v2.jpg?itok=kFeXU0o7)
$5M Gift Supports Oberlin Business Programs and Curriculum
January 12, 2024
Office of Communications
Alan L. Wurtzel '55 and his wife, Irene, have committed $5 million to establish the Alan L. ’55 and Irene R. Wurtzel Endowed Fund for Business Education, which will provide the support necessary to enhance business education at Oberlin.
![A student speaks to a man at a business event](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/business_scholars_760v2.jpg?itok=0cjoIqX2)
Getting Down to Business
January 5, 2024
Annie Zaleski
As the Ashby Business Scholars program celebrates 20 years, five current and former participants share what they’ve learned from the program—and how it’s shaped their career paths.
![The 2023-2024 Ashby Business Scholars a group of 13 students wearing business attire standing in a group](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/ashby-business-scholars-edited-2023-2024.jpg?itok=5I2pnuFK)