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Advancing AI Accessibility and Policy
By Kate Martin ’26
Oberlin student Tanisha Shende ’26, a Goldwater Scholar and STRONG program participant, bridges the gap between generative AI innovation, disability accessibility, and international tech policy.
Finding Confidence and Community Through Oberlin’s Bonner Scholars Program
By Kate Martin ’26
Math major Erica Vu ’26 leverages the Bonner Scholars Program and CELA resources to bridge the gap between academic research and impactful community service.
From Capitol Hill to Mellon Mays: A Journey in Engaged Scholarship
By Kate Martin ’26
Through CELA, Aina Tasso ’27 integrates Bonner service, Congressional internships, and Mellon Mays research to build a future in scholarship and public service.
From Ninde Tutor to Future Pediatrician
By Kate Martin ’26
Through hands-on service, nonprofit leadership, and undergraduate research, Ellie Pollock-Ballard ’26 is building a future in pediatric medicine rooted in community care.
From the Great Lakes to the East Coast: Connecting Research and Service
By Kate Martin ’26
Nyrobi Whitfield ’26 blends marine ecology research and community engagement through CELA to shape a path toward climate change research.
Students Create Project That Engages Local Hospital Patients and Nursing Home Residents
George Rogers
Oboist Meera Bhatia ’23 and flutist Emily Nixon ’23 visited local hospital and nursing homes over the past academic year, commissioning and premiering a piece by Jeff Scott through the Gletherow-Young-Deppman Project Award.
Teachable Moments
Tyler Applegate
Nicolas Zamora’s Oberlin experience prepared him for the classrooms of Spain.
Paintbrush Empowerment
Grant Segall
Mufalo Mufalo devotes the summer to empowerment through art across his native Africa.
Taking Passion to the Pavement
Tyler Applegate
Dedication to reproductive rights fuels the service of Bonner Leader Ari Leandry.
One Big Service-Oriented Family
Tyler Applegate
The Bonner Scholars Program eased Wyae’ Stewart’s transition to Oberlin. Now she’s easing the way for others.