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Wielding Power for Good
Stephanie Manning ’23
As a public interest lawyer, Annika Krafcik ’20 improves the lives of people in her southeast Alaska community. And her journey to get there started at Oberlin.
Redefining the Canvas: Meena Hasan ’09 Expands the Boundaries of Painting
Eva Recinos
RISD professor Meena Hasan '09 explores identity, history, and materiality through work that challenges traditional definitions
Oberlin Celebrates the Dedication of Langston Hall
Danielle Frezza
Staff, students, and Oberlin community members gathered to honor the legacy of John Mercer Langston ’49 during afternoon tea in the Starlight Lounge.
An Immersive Approach
Hannah Van Sickle
Leah Flax Barber ’18 established a creative practice at Oberlin—resulting in a debut poetry collection, "The Mirror of Simple Souls."
Chudi Martin Jr. ’24 Earns Prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Elizabeth Weinstein '02
The Oberlin double major is one of 26 people awarded the highly competitive Gates Cambridge Scholarship—an honor reserved for the most academically brilliant social leaders in the U.S.
Going Places
Kristen Evans
Earlier this year, Luca Johnson ’24 landed his dream role: working on the Safe Routes Philly initiative.
Managed by Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation, Infrastructure, and Sustainability, the
“Fun Home” Finds Itself at Oberlin
Sloane DiBari '27
A theater department Winter Term project culminates in a thoughtful musical adaptation of Alison Bechdel '81’s graphic memoir, Fun Home
Vision Accomplished
Dyani Sabin '14
How infrastructure, collaborative partnerships, and student involvement helped Oberlin achieve carbon neutrality
Banking on Sustainability
Pete Croatto
Former Oberlin basketball star Christian Fioretti ’20 applies his lifelong concern for the environment to a career in sustainability.
Cultivated by Co-Ops
Hanna Raskin ’98
As a leader at the Chicago Food Policy Action Council, Rodger Cooley ’95 promotes food justice and food sovereignty.