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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.
Formulating a Future: Finding a Calling in Pharmaceutical Science
By Kate Martin ’26
Chemistry major Alex Xie ’26 utilizes CELA’s research fellowships and scholarship advising to transition from campus labs to a future in pharmaceutical research.
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.
Connecting Hawaiian Identity and Global Advocacy
By Kate Martin ’26
Isabel Handa ’26 shares how Oberlin’s Mellon Mays fellowship and CELA resources helped her bridge Hawaiian identity with global diasporic advocacy and research.
Exploring Identity and Research Pathways Through CELA
By Kate Martin ’26
Sociology major Katelyn Liu ’26 explores Asian and Asian American identity through Oberlin’s Mellon Mays Fellowship and the Center for Engaged Liberal Arts.
How CELA and CLEAR Empower Biochemistry Research
By Kate Martin ’26
Julia Ludwig ’27 highlights how Oberlin’s CELA and CLEAR programs provided the research foundation and leadership skills needed for a future in neuroscience.
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.
Bridging Art, Environment, and Public Service Through CELA
By Kate Martin ’26
Through an arts apprenticeship, climate communication, and a Udall Scholarship, Nathaniel Liu ’26 connects experiential learning with a career in environmental public service.
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.