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Plain Dealer calls Oberlin premiere of "why i had to dance," a dynamic odyssey through dance styles:

Village Voice reviews show that includes Prof Julia Christensen’s work documenting reuse of abandoned big-box stores:

Partnership program with Tel Aviv Univ., Al-Quds Univ., and Oberlin College students cited in Jerusalem Post article:

Cleveland Jewish News talks w/ Brian Verne ’09 about his Cleveland-based company CnXn Apparel and area-code branding:

Winter Term 2012: Oberlin Business Scholars find their calling on Wall Street

For four weeks in January, a select group of students from different majors with little to no business experience connected with accomplished alumni in Cleveland, New York, and Boston. The Oberlin Business Scholars Program is an intensive winter-term program that provides a foundation of skills, knowledge, and contacts to compete for internships in the fields of finance, consulting, and advertising and public relations.

Winter Term 2012: Students travel to Nicaragua in solidarity with local women farmers

A delegation of five Oberlin students traveled to Nicaragua this January to work with local cooperative organizations. The winter-term trip was one of a series of biannual trips organized by the Nicaragua Sister Partnership, a joint venture between the Oberlin Student Cooperative Association (OSCA), and Nicaragua’s National Union of Agriculturalists and Ranchers (UNAG).

John and Carl Erikson Win USTA Gold Slam Award

Heisman Club Hall of Fame members John Erikson ’61 and Carl Erikson '94 recently completed a sweep of the four United States Tennis Association national championships in the Super Senior Father-Son Division to win their second consecutive Gold Slam Award. They are recognized as the nation’s top doubles team in their division after winning titles on clay, grass, hard court, and indoor in the same year.

Professor Steve Volk Receives Commendation from Ohio House of Representatives

Representative Dan Ramos and the Ohio House of Representatives presented Professor of History Steve Volk with House Resolution 244, honoring him as the 2011 Outstanding Baccalaureate Colleges U.S. Professor of the Year. CASE and the Carnegie Foundation Advancement of Teaching selected Volk for the award, which recognizes him for excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentoring.

Oberlin ranks third among small colleges for Peace Corps volunteers

For 12 consecutive years, Oberlin has placed high on the Peace Corps’ list of top schools nationwide producing volunteers. This year, the college made a big leap, moving up to the No. 3 spot among small colleges and universities, with 24 alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers. Oberlin’s representation is up from last year’s No. 18 ranking with 17 volunteers in service.

Winter Term 2012: "Green" opera theater production uses iPads during rehearsal process

Directed by Assistant Director of Opera Theater Productions Victoria Vaughan, the Orpheus Project uses excerpts from Monteverdi, Gluck, and Milhaud to retell the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, a Greek myth about a young musician who attempts to rescue his lover from the Underworld. All the members of the cast have iPads rather than traditional paper scores, which they use to read and annotate their music during rehearsals.

Winter Term 2012: Jazz students take Beijing by storm with three-week tour

Since 2010, double-degree fifth-year Terry Hsieh has led his Terry Hsieh Collective every winter term on a tour of Beijing’s jazz clubs. For three weeks in January, the five-piece collective performs at music venues throughout the city, teaching master classes and participating in workshops with world-renowned musicians.

Oberlin Conservatory Announces Rubin Institute Prize Winners

Conservatory has Strength in Numbers at 54th Grammy Awards

Catherine Oertel '99 awarded NSF early career grant

Winter Term 2012: Winter term provides learning opportunities for students, both on and off campus

Oberlin Shansi selects eight fellows for two-year fellowships in Asia

Looking for past stories and press releases? See the News & Media Archive.

Black History Month: Feb. 7 to March 11

Allen Memorial Art Museum Spring Exhibitions: Feb. 7 to July 29

Friday Night Organ Pump: Feb. 24

Lunar New Year Festival: Feb. 25

Events Showcase: 2011-2012 Academic Year

Biology Seminar: Stuart McDaniel ’94

12:00 PM – "Dynamic Evolution in Bryophyte Sexual Systems" is seminar topic of Stuart McDaniel ’94 of the University of Florida, Gainesville. In Science Center, Craig Lecture Hall.

Austin Peralta, Thundercat, and Justin Brown

8:00 PM – Pianist Austin Peralta, bassist Thundercat, and drummer Justin Brown unite for a one-night collaboration that will provide a unique musical experience. Tickets: $5 with Oberlin ID; $7 public. In Finney Chapel.

Faculty Recital: Woodwind Quintet Concert

8:00 PM – Conservatory woodwind faculty, Alexa Still, flute; Robert Walters, oboe; Richard Hawkins, clarinet; George Sakakeeny, bassoon; Roland Pandolfi, French horn; and Haewon Song on piano offer an evening of music. In Warner Concert Hall.

Women's Basketball vs. DePauw

1:00 PM – It's the Yeowomen against the Tigers as Oberlin meets DePauw University on the basketball court. Men's game at 3 p.m. In Philips Gym.

Guest Recital: Bennie Wallace, jazz saxophone

8:00 PM – Tenor saxophonist Bennie Wallace takes the stage to showcase his mastery of his instrument and flair for jazz. In Hales Annex, Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse.

Danenberg Honors Recital I

8:00 PM – Hear some of the best conservatory student musicians in the annual Dannenberg recital. In Warner Concert Hall.

Sunday Object Talk: Anna Feuer

2:00 PM – Sunday Object Talk features Anna Feuer ’14, who will discuss Harold Edgerton’s photograph Atomic Bomb Explosion from 1932-51, part of exhibition "Ephemeral Installations and the Aesthetics of Nature." In Allen Memorial Art Museum, Sculpture Court.

Lt. Dan Choi on his Fight to End Don't Ask, Don't Tell

7:30 PM – Iraq army veteran Lt. Dan Choi to talk about being an engaged citizen, finding success as an activist, and his work for gay rights. In Finney Chapel.

Murphy Colloquium: Jennifer Fraser, speaker

12:15 PM – Conservatory assistant professor Jennifer Fraser will give the Murphy Colloquium on "The Art of Grieving: West Sumatra’s Worst Earthquake in Music Videos." In conservatory, Bibbins Hall, Room 224.

Artist Recital Series: The Tallis Scholars

8:00 PM – Tallis Scholars, called the "rock stars of Renaissance vocal music," will perform in this Artist Recital Series concert. Tickets: 775-8169. In Finney Chapel.

Louise McReynolds: Violence in World History

4:30 PM – Louise McReynolds, a professor of history at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill discusses pornography and politics during Russia’s 1905 Revolution. In AJ Lewis Center, Hallock Auditorium.

Faculty Recital: M. McDonald, violin with L. Orkis, piano

6:30 PM – Highly regarded violinist and faculty member Marilyn McDonald will give a recital accompanied by Lambert Orkis on piano, a noted and widely recorded musician. In Kulas Recital Hall.

The Blind Boys of Alabama

8:00 PM – Hear the living legends of gospel music in this concert featuring the distinguished and soul-stirring Blind Boys of Alabama. Tickets: $7 Oberlin ID/senior citizens, $15 public. In Finney Chapel.

Twelfth Night

8:00 PM – Enjoy the theater and dance department's production of Twelfth Night, one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies. Through Feb. 26. In Warner Main.

Guest Recital: Janice Weber, piano

8:00 PM – Boston Conservatory of Music faculty member Janice Weber lends her talents on the piano in this guest recital. In Warner Concert Hall.

Guest Masterclass: Dave Liebman, jazz saxophone

12:00 PM – Soprano saxophonist Dave Liebman, a jazz educator and award-winning musician, will give a masterclass on his instrument. In Hales Annex, Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse.

For a full listing of campus events, visit the Events Calendar.

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