Campus News
Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Robert H. Grimm
April 25, 2016
Communications Staff
Robert Henry Grimm, who taught in the philosophy department for 40 years, died March 27, 2016, at the age of 85.
Memorial for Sam Harel Price
April 7, 2016
Communications Staff
A memorial for junior Sam Harel Price (March 15, 1995- March 24, 2016) will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 14, in the Root Room. The memorial is open to all and will include reflections by...
Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Daniel Merrill
March 23, 2016
Communications Staff
Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Daniel Merrill died March 13, 2016, after a brief hospitalization.
“The King of Wall Street” John Gutfreund ’51
March 16, 2016
Communications Staff
Alumnus John Gutfreund ’51, chair and chief executive of the investment firm Salomon Brothers in the 1980s, died of pneumonia on Wednesday, March 9, in Manhattan at the age of 86.
Director of Development Communications Ann Medwetz
March 8, 2016
Communications Staff
Ann Medwetz, Oberlin College director of development communications, died suddenly on March 4, 2016, of an apparent heart condition.
Emeritus Professor of Classics Nathan Greenberg
November 24, 2015
Communications Staff
Emeritus Professor of Classics James (Jim) Helm remembers Nathan (Nate) Greenberg, a professor of classics for more than 40 years, who died November 15, 2015, at the age of 87.
Former Trustee Jacqueline Berrien ’83
November 10, 2015
Kasey Cheydleur
Jacqueline Berrien ’83, former Oberlin College trustee, civil rights attorney, and chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, died November 9, 2015.
Nancy Dye: An Outstanding Leader and Stalwart Supporter of Oberlin
October 29, 2015
Marvin Krislov
I am deeply saddened by the news that Nancy Dye, Oberlin’s 13th president, has passed away. Nancy had a profound, positive effect on Oberlin College and Conservatory, building our international engagement and profile, stabilizing and strengthening our finances, and expanding our curriculum.
Nancy Schrom Dye, 13th President of Oberlin College
October 28, 2015
Oberlin College
Nancy Schrom Dye, the 13th president of Oberlin College and a historian of modern America, died October 28, 2015, at her home in Lakewood, Ohio, after a lengthy illness. She was 68 years old.
Campus Security’s “Deputy Dawg,” Gary Kriesen
September 30, 2015
Lisa Gulasy
Campus Security Supervisor Gary Kriesen, who served Oberlin College for 37 years, died September 28, 2015, at the age of 62. The campus Deputy Dawg is beloved by generations of students, staff, and faculty.
