Ryan Dearon ’18

Hi! Below is a bit about who I am and what I do here at Oberlin.

I’m originally from the amazing land (south side) of Chicago, IL. I was a part of the Posse Foundation program and graduated from Oberlin's double degree program in 2018, with majors in classical voice performance and English. Oberlin grew on me so much in my time as a student that I’ve found it hard to leave, though I have had my breaks—most recently, I left to obtain my master's degree in opera performance at Northwestern—and eventually decided to return to this quirky, vibrant town. 

I work in the Conservatory Admissions Office and help in managing and producing our communications (such as via blogging!) and admissions social media content, hiring amazing student workers for our office, counseling prospective students, and more! Above all, my favorite part of the job is meeting future Obies throughout the year at high school visits, college fairs, and in info sessions.

Outside of admissions, I teach voice lessons, perform in Cleveland with various groups (currently with the Cleveland Chamber Choir!), and am a big Pokémon enthusiast. 

I hope you enjoy my blog posts!