Campus News
Who is Ilianna Velez?
November 29, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Interim Associate Director of the Multicultural Resource Center Ilianna Velez collaborates with campus and community partners. Find out how a recent achievement will extend her collaborative nature outside of work in this installment of Who Am I?
![A portrait of a woman with one had on her hip.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/ilianna_velez.courtesyofilianna_velez.jpg?itok=9pB4KFra)
This Week in Photos: A Last Glimpse at Fall
November 18, 2021
Yvonne Gay
A sandstone arch that leads to the first floor of Peters Hall frames a colorful view of pine and maple trees and people on their way to class and offices. This early morning view on a cool fall day serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.
![A student approaches a curved stone entrance.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/2fall.petershall.yvonnegay.jpg?itok=QVO9gpvW)
Students Explore Oberlin’s Range of Research in This Year’s Lab Crawl
November 17, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Lab Crawl was well attended this semester with many students making stops at demonstrations held in one or more of 22 labs across campus.
![Students in a science lab tall to their peers.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/1lab_crawl2021.jonathanclark25.jpg?itok=RMVgwhUl)
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?
![A portrait of a man.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/nick_petzak.bryanrubin18.jpg?itok=ZLxTeB50)
This Week in Photos: Lessons In and Out of the Classroom
November 12, 2021
Yvonne Gay
An image taken at an annual lecture created as a way for the college’s faculty and selected alumni to share their expertise and insights serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.
![An elderly woman's face is shown on a large projector screen.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/presidentiallecture.jay_fiskio.mikecrupi.jpg?itok=-p1cnEkK)
Sharing Stages Returns
November 9, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Sharing Stages returned to the Birenbaum Innovation and Performance Space during Parents and Family Weekend.
![A student wearing a sports jersey plays the piano.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/sharingstages1erikandrews.jpg?itok=h24xT_cv)
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?
![A portrait of a woman sitting at a table.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/debra_zvosec.bryanrubin18.jpg?itok=u3VLH46G)
This Week in Photos: Fireflies
November 4, 2021
Yvonne Gay
A wave of cell phones dancing in the air of a dimmed Finney Chapel during Friday Night Organ Pump mimics a swarm of fireflies. The image also serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.
![A large audience hold up cell phones in a dark concert hall.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/halloween_organ_pump.jonathanclark25.jpg?itok=tTdG45Fo)
Who is Dale Alexander?
November 1, 2021
Yvonne Gay
When Dale Alexander isn’t reading, hiking, baking, visiting museums, or writing short stories, she finds time to attend plays, meditate, and study holistic wellness. Find out more about Alexander in this installment of Who Am I?
![A portrait of a woman with glasses.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/dalealexander.by_tanya_rosen-jones97.jpg?itok=KiX4RaGh)
This Week in Photos: Returns and Openings
October 26, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Silhouettes and attentive audience members facing a bright glow is one photographer’s artistic interpretation of the energy during a concert inside Finney Chapel. The photo also serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.
![The back of a student who is facing a well lit stage,](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/firstfridaysinfinney.jonathanclark25.jpg?itok=xFHpt7hD)