Blogger Bios
Students
Angelina Martinez ’25
Houston, Texas
- Majors
- Comparative American Studies, Politics
- Interests
- Dancing, making bracelets, makeup, early morning walks, sweet treats, giggling with my friends in Mudd, and anything baby pink!
![Angelina Martinez](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/angelina_martinez_0.jpg?itok=n5uRyAui)
Ariel Roberts ’25
River Forest, Illinois
- Majors
- Cinema Studies
- Interests
- writing, singing, video games, sci-fi, dogs and guinea pigs
![Profile photo of Ariel Roberts](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/img_6715.jpg?itok=mznVqWlj)
Ava Illi '27
New York City, New York
- Interests
- Music, writing, history, weird movies, dogs (and sure, cats).
![Ava Illi](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/ava_illi.jpg?itok=3j2WDlZ7)
Ben Smith ’24
Monroe, Georgia
- Majors
- Flute, East Asian Studies
- Interests
- Pomeranians, coffee, Pokémon, Lo-Fi, hand-written letters, and nostalgia
![Headshot of Ben Smith in Kyoto, Japan.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/headshot_2023_ben_smith_3.jpg?itok=npt4OSVo)
Chloe Martin '27
Durham, North Carolina
- Interests
- Farmers markets, matcha lattes, travel, historical fiction, crochet, tudor era history, Downton Abbey, ‘60s music, snow days, exploring cities, and all things Disney.
![A picture of Chloe](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/img_2425_2.jpg?itok=3Dq_9Htu)
Daniela Sueiro '27
New York City, New York
- Interests
- Reading, ambient lighting, impromptu tea parties, drawing, painting, concerts, late night philosophical conversations, babying my plants, planning, color coordination, decorating, and taking recommendations!
![Daniela Sueiro](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/daniela_sueiro.jpg?itok=IVr9Em9Y)
Evan Hamilton ’26
Portland, Oregon
- Majors
- Creative Writing, Biology
- Interests
- Reading and writing fantasy books, fiction and poetry of any kind, ecology, evolution, nature, theatre, singing, acting, games and game design, grammar, punctuation, imagination, language, and expanding my vocabulary.
![Evan Hamilton](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/evan-hamilton-1.jpg?itok=MZLBKMCN)
Hanna Alwine ’26
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
- Majors
- Comparative Literature, French
- Interests
- Running (jogging), inconsistent juggling, mitten making, soup, Fran Lebowitz, art history, french, books, bugs
![Picture of Hanna Alwine](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/blog_pic.jpeg?itok=cw8yoKN0)
Ida Rosenstein '26
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Majors
- Creative Writing, English
- Interests
- Reading, writing, video games, theatre, obscure European musicals, swing dancing, Shakespeare, and horror media.
![Ida Rosenstein](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/ida_rosenstein.jpeg?itok=72NdfOGf)
Ilana McNamara ’24
Omaha, Nebraska
- Majors
- Viola, Mathematics
- Interests
- old buildings, travel, books, chamber music, art museums, baked goods, thrift shopping, fish tacos, going barefoot
![Ilana looking off to the side with a blurry nature background](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/ilana_mcnamara.jpg?itok=IHqyLzVN)
Jonathan Lucke '25
Las Vegas, Nevada
- Majors
- Percussion, Biology
- Interests
- Contemporary music, ecology, J-pop, plants, video games, genetics, Avatar the Last Airbender, marine biology, and Google Calendar.
![Jonathan Lucke](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/jonathan_lucke.jpg?itok=nkPbW1F6)
Julia Xu '27
Cheshire, Connecticut
- Majors
- Politics
- Interests
- Curating Spotify playlists, playing guitar, journaling, chai lattes, Sabrina Carpenter, second-hand bookstores, animal crackers, plant propagations, and alliteration.
![Julia Xu](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/julia_xu.jpg?itok=4P85HQGu)
Kate Magnacca ’26
Westerville, Ohio
- Majors
- Psychology, Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies
- Interests
- books, crochet/knitting, musical theatre, and meditation
![Picture of Kate Magnacca](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/img_5026_2.jpg?itok=tSQNXgqV)
Marcus Jensen '27
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Interests
- Music history, gender and feminist studies, ludomusicology / game studies, Riot Grrrl, and cello!
![Marcus Jensen](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/marcus-11.jpg?itok=8qpZ02UI)
Naci Konar-Steenberg '26
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Majors
- Creative Writing, Computer Science
- Interests
- Writing, running, playing the piano and/or saxophone, reading, playing D&D, and playing chess.
![Naci Konar-Steenberg](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/naci_konar-steenberg.jpeg?itok=TbblElzv)
Natalie Frank ’26
Neenah, Wisconsin
- Majors
- Computer Science
- Interests
- reading and writing fantasy/science fiction/romance, The Office, anime movies, commas, apples, pop music, the Notes app, cats, house plants, and juggling
![Natalie Frank Natalie smiling](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/lumatic_headshot-14.jpg?itok=GPiYgj_i)
Ozzie Frazier '27
Easthampton, Massachusetts
- Majors
- Sociology, Dance
- Interests
- Cloud watching, fiber arts, choral music, cats, Spotify curation, circus, midnight dance parties, crosswords, and checking things off my to-do list.
![Ozzie Frazier](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/ozzie_frazier.jpg?itok=dEu3JMRP)
Phoebe McChesney ’25
Chicago, Illinois
- Majors
- Politics
- Interests
- listening to music, taking walks, going for bike rides
![Phoebe McChesney.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/phoebe_mcchesney.jpeg?itok=IP6oau-c)
Ricarda Hill ’24
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Majors
- Biology
- Interests
- wildlife conservation, history, British comedy panel shows, watching sports, pesto, traveling, attempting to learn languages, drawing, Irish music, homemade pasta
![Ricarda Hill](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/ricarda-hill.jpeg?itok=1j-bHCnL)
Sean Norton ’25
Ithaca, New York
- Majors
- Archaeological Studies
- Interests
- Pottery, glassblowing, breadmaking, juggling, rollerblading, stained glass, communing with the elderly, listening to plant music, and making all manner of things!
![Photo of Sean Norton](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/sean-norton.jpeg?itok=SeV0G6X7)
Thorin Finch '26
Seattle, Washington
- Majors
- Creative Writing, Musical Studies
- Interests
- Playing and designing board games, fantasy writing, linguistics, world-building, composing, French Horn, improv and musical theatre, baking, and scheming behind a DM screen.
![Thorin Finch](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/thorin_finch.png?itok=FTfhDUWs)
Yuhki Ueda ’24
Manila, Philippines
- Majors
- Piano, Psychology
- Interests
- chai lattes, spicy food, baking, writing music and poetry, jigsaw puzzles, taking long walks or biking while listening to my favorite music, feeling the warmth of the sun on my face, and curating Spotify playlists for every mood and occasion
![Yuhki Ueda](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/yuhki.jpg?itok=PDUoDXAq)
Faculty/Staff
Ben Jones ’96
Assistant Vice President of Admissions Communications
![Photo of Ben Jones](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/ben2.jpg?itok=nAJWQg_y)
Josh Levy ’94, Office of Admissions
Associate Director of Admissions
![Josh Levy.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/josh_photo.jpg?itok=-z7TlTYk)
Molly Cravens, Office of Admissions
Associate Director of Admissions
![Molly Cravens.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w300_h300/public/content/blogger-bio/image/molly_photo.jpeg?itok=bsDB5aEN)