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A Love of Languages
Annie Zaleski
From a very young age, Edith Clowes ’73 was good at languages. “I was always imitating people without knowing what they were saying,” she says. “And my mother was a language wiz. She just adored
The Power of Preservation
Annie Zaleski
Dr. Dorothy Koster Washburn ’67's passion for archaeology led to generous gifts to support language study at Oberlin.
Tied Together in a Single Garment of Destiny
Alicia Smith-Tran ’10
Sixty years have passed since the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke in Tappan Square at Oberlin’s commencement. Today, members of the Class of 1965 continue to reflect on their memories of that day—and the imprint that King’s remarks made on their lives.
Cooking Up a Cinematic Gem
Annie Zaleski
Peter Miller ’84’s documentary on Italian cooking legend Marcella Hazan stirs up positive acclaim.
Coming Full Circle
Jeremy Reynolds '15
Under Finney’s vaulted ceilings, the orchestra, several star vocal soloists, and the conservatory’s vocal ensembles—including the Oberlin College Choir, Oberlin Gospel Choir, and Oberlin Musical Union
Treasure Hunting
Serena Zets '22
A peek into the expansive world of Tony-winning costume designer Montana Levi Blanco '07.
Telling (Love) Stories
Serena Zets '22
Author Dominic Lim ’96 educates readers through romance with the novel Karaoke Queen.
The Body, The Host
Alicia Smith-Tran '10
An award-winning Allen Memorial Art Museum exhibition challenges the prevailing narrative of the 1980s HIV/AIDS epidemic.
True Connections
Hanna Raskin ’98
Daniel Wassé ’87’s vegan Ethiopian food stand Korarima is the real deal.
The Builder
Annie Zaleski
Once WOBC station manager, Ben Calhoun '01 now helps create great stories as executive editor of the New York Times' popular podcast The Daily.