Oberlin in the Media
Joanna Johnson ’11 placed third in the Cleveland marathon with a personal best of 2:48.43: 
Lisa Freiman '89 selected to lead the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University:
Tracy Chevalier ’84 will discuss her new novel “The Last Runaway” with WCPN's Dee Perry on Thur., May 16:
NPR talks with New School Econ Prof. Darrick Hamilton ‘93 about racial disparities in the unemployment figures.
Oberlin in the News
Senior Chemistry Student Wins Award for Research in Spectroscopy
May 14, 2013
Senior chemistry major Yihui Chen has been awarded the Ernest B. Yeager Award for research in spectroscopy. The award is given annually to one undergraduate in the northeast Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania region by the Cleveland section of the American Chemical Society.
Clarity on Student Senate Resolution
May 10, 2013
The Oberlin College Student Senate recently passed a resolution calling for the institution to divest holdings from six companies that they believe "profit from the occupation and oppression of Palestinians." Despite several reports to the contrary, in no way was it meant to represent the opinions or intentions of the institution, administration, board, or investment committee.
Senior Matthew Gallagher Wins Top Art Prize from AICUO
May 03, 2013
Senior studio art major Matthew Gallagher has won the Grand Award from the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Ohio (AICUO) as part of its Award for Excellence in the Visual Arts.
Professor Presents Virtual Exhibition of Conceptual Art
Apr 17, 2013
On May 6, co-curators Nanette Yannuzzi, associate professor of art at Oberlin, and Ann Torke, associate professor of art at the University of Massachusetts Boston, will present ENACT, a virtual exhibition featuring internationally-recognized artists presenting works of conceptual art.
Allen Memorial Art Museum to Host Renaissance Symposium, April 25-26
Apr 08, 2013
The Allen Memorial Art Museum (AMAM) at Oberlin College will host a two-day symposium on the theme of “Religion, Ritual, and Performance in the Renaissance” in the museum’s grand King Sculpture Court.
Oberlin Vies for Popular Vote in Earth Month Video Competition
Apr 03, 2013
Oberlin will be recognized this month as one of 20 colleges and universities nationwide that exemplify the mission of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) to re-stabilize the earth’s climate. Oberlin is also vying for the top spot in a public video voting competition.
Oberlin’s Year of the Queer Hosts International Queer Tango Festival
Apr 03, 2013
Oberlin College’s Year of the Queer, in conjunction with the International Center for Languages and Literatures and the Mary Goetze World Music Fund, will be hosting the International Queer Tango Festival on April 12 and 13.
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Kenyon College Picks Sean Decatur as its New President
Mar 18, 2013
Kenyon College, the liberal arts school in Gambier, Ohio, named Sean Decatur, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Oberlin College, as its next president, effective July 1. Decatur, who will be Kenyon’s first black president, has spent most of his career at liberal arts schools.
Jad Abumrad: Accidental Scientist
Mar 15, 2013
Before the public radio show Radiolab became a cult hit, Jad Abumrad and his future co-host, NPR's Robert Krulwich, would meet up at a local diner and argue about scientific curiosities. Through a series of happy accidents, these debates became the basis for their hugely popular radio show. The son of a scientist and a doctor, Jad Abumrad studied creative writing and music composition at Oberlin College in Ohio.
Oberlin 'Die Fledermaus' is a mischievous delight
Mar 14, 2013
It’s all in good, mischievous fun, thanks to stage director Jonathon Field, choreographer Carol Hageman and a cast of caffeinated Oberlin singers who play the game with giddy enthusiasm. The production takes the farcical elements at their word, emphasizing the inspired silliness and savoring the luscious delicacies in Strauss’ score.
Oberlin College researcher helps fight corrosion in historic pipe organs
Mar 09, 2013
Oberlin College chemistry professor and avid organist Catherine Oertel is part of an international research effort to confront the corrosion threat. Using sophisticated diagnostic tools, including X-rays and ion beams that probe the atomic structure of the decay, the small band of scientists has fingered an unexpected culprit for the damage.
Book review: The Ragnarok Conspiracy is a powerful spy thriller
Feb 26, 2013
In his debut espionage thriller, Erec Stebbins takes his James Bond-style novel to a new level where the world is both “shaken and stirred.” Stebbins spins a taut tale of international intrigue with a unique twist when the Islamic world is confronted with global annihilation through terrorism. Stebbins earned a degree in physics from Oberlin College in 1992 and a PhD in biochemistry at Cornell in 1999.
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Having found a passion for activism and women’s issues when she was in middle school, sophomore Sophie Ottoni-Wilhelm hopes to share that focus with her Oberlin peers through an on-campus chapter of the New Community Project, a small nonprofit for which she serves on the board.
Thanks to a two-decades-old docent program, local schoolchildren can explore the treasures of the AMAM with the help and guidance of Oberlin students.
Oberlin’s 2013 Commencement/Reunion Weekend activities will be May 24 to May 27. The 176th Commencement exercises will take place on Monday, May 27, on Tappan Square. This year’s Commencement speaker is novelist Tracy Chevalier ’84, author of the bestselling book Girl with a Pearl Earring (1999) and the just released The Last Runaway (2013). She also will receive an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts. The Baccalaureate speaker is Tarunjit Singh Butalia, current Secretary General of the World Sikh Council-America Region and the Moderator of Religions for Peace-USA.
Each year, Oberlin students win highly competitive grants and fellowships from leading foundations to pursue career aspirations, explore challenging new endeavors, and to aid in their tuition and research efforts. The awards represent Oberlin’s commitment to rigorous academics and support for qualified candidates. This year’s contingent of award winners includes graduating seniors, upperclassmen, and several alumni. The following list will be updated as announcements are released.
Inspired to organize after taking a class on graphic narratives, the students behind the Oberlin Comics Collective offer their peers a community in which they can practice drawing, get their work published in zines and online, or share their favorite comics.
The leaders of Kenya Reads, a literacy initiative that established the first-ever community library in an impoverished district in central Kenya, have been awarded more than $20,000 in combined grants to sustain their work.
What can $30, 20 carabiners, and 10 days do for social change? A group of like-minded students hope it will challenge their peers to learn about a complex global issue—human trafficking—and flex their entrepreneurial muscles by implementing small for-profit ventures.
On April 26, the Senior Symposium, an annual celebration of the academic and artistic accomplishments of members of the graduating class, will take place in the Science Center from 1 to 5 p.m. For the past four years, the symposium has been held at the end of spring semester to showcase seniors’ scholarly achievements.
In cross-disciplinary courses, professors are using knowledge of foreign languages to take students’ learning of history, politics, and culture to a deeper level.
Study away doesn’t have to take place in another country. In the southwest borderlands, Oberlin students are learning more about themselves and their own country than they could have anticipated.
Assistant Professor of Art History Sarah Hamill has been awarded a 2013 Collaborative Research Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies. Hamill will co-author a study of the role of photography in shaping modern conceptions of art and history.
Faculty pianist Peter Takács and guest cellist Robert deMaine present a series of two concerts embodying Beethoven's complete works for cello and piano. The concerts take place on April 14 and May 5, and are free; no tickets are required.
