Campus News

Read feature, general interest, and campus-based news stories about the Oberlin College campus community.

Who is Nick Petzak?

November 15, 2021

Yvonne Gay

As director of the Office of Fellowships and Awards, Nick Petzak has worked with thousands of students at Oberlin College. During that time, he has found that many students are faced with a similar challenge. Find out how Petzak and his office address this challenge in this installment of Who Am I?
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Who is Debra Zvosec?

November 8, 2021

Yvonne Gay

Debra Zvosec is a member of a team on campus whose mission is to craft performances that provide lasting learning memories. Find out about this amazing department and the role Zvosec plays in this week’s Who am I?
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Who is Katherine Cullen?

October 21, 2021

Yvonne Gay

When Katherine Cullen’s children were younger, they gave her a rather unique nickname. Find out what it was in this installment of Who Am I?
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Who is Andre Sepetavec?

September 30, 2021

Yvonne Gay

To do the type of work Andre Sepetavec does, one has to be detail oriented with talent as a builder, sculptor, welder, and designer. Knowledge of art history also helps. Learn more about Sepetavec in this installment of Who Am I?
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Who is Daniel James?

September 14, 2021

Yvonne Gay

Theatrical stories that illustrate history or stage performances that simply serve a purpose to entertain are what Daniel James likes best about the theater. Learn more about James, including his favorite places in Oberlin, in this installment of Who Am I?
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Who is Abby Aresty?

August 23, 2021

Yvonne Gay

One might expect a technical director and lecturer in the TIMARA department to have a related interest in sound, but did you know that Abby Aresty wore a traffic cone on her head in her preschool class photo? Learn more about Aresty in this installment of Who Am I?
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Who is Brittnei Sherrod?

August 16, 2021

Yvonne Gay

After serving as assistant director of admissions and coordinator of multicultural recruitment in the Oberlin College Office of Admissions, Brittnei Sherrod ’11 has joined the Bonner Center for Community-Engaged Learning, Teaching, and Research team. Find out how her experiences as an Oberlinian and alum helped cultivate her passion for civic engagement in this installment of Who Am I?
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Who is Justin Younker?

August 11, 2021

Yvonne Gay

A typical day for Justin Younker is never typical. That's why he considers serving as assistant attorney at Oberlin College a dream job. Find out more about Younker in this installment of Who Am I?
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