Dewy Ward '34 Alumni Center

Introducing...The Dewy Ward '34 Alumni Center

On September 24, 2010, Oberlin alumni and friends of all generations gathered downtown to celebrate the grand opening of the Dewy Ward '34 Alumni Center.

The new home of the Oberlin Alumni Office is located in the East College Street Project, a sustainable, mixed-use complex developed by three young alumni - Ben Ezinga '01, Josh Rosen '01, and Naomi Sabel '02. It's a modern, welcoming, and open space where visitors can meet the staff and other alumni, learn more about the Alumni Association and the college, and even check e-mail while enjoying a cup of coffee.

Beyond supplying more physical space, the new center also symbolizes the prominent place of alumni in the college community.

The center is named in honor of Dewy Ward '34, who was the first woman president of the Oberlin Alumni Association, initiator of innovative alumni programming, defender of students during the Vietnam era, and 1996 Alumni Medal recipient.

For those who could not attend the ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony, we look forward to giving you a tour of your new alumni center whenever you return to campus!

For more information, call the Alumni Office at 440-775-8692, or e-mail alumni@oberlin.edu.