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Instagram Winter Term Photo Contest Favorites: Creations

Lisa Gulasy

The Office of Communications asked students to show off their winter-term projects by participating in its first ever Instagram Winter Term Photo Contest. Check out this gallery to see several of the office’s favorite submissions for the Creations prompt.

Yeo Press Sells Valentine Cards

Communications Staff

Yeo Press helped spread the love on campus this Valentine’s Day by selling a sampling of quirky cards on February 11 in the Mudd Center library’s Academic Commons. Founded in 2015, the student-run

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2014-2015 Excellence in Teaching Awards Winners

Communications Staff

Six faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Conservatory of Music received the Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2014-2015 academic year. The recipients were Associate Professor of Mathematics Jack Calcut; Professor of Hispanic Studies Sebastiaan Faber; Professor of Piano James Howsmon; Director of the Division of Conducting and Ensembles, Associate Professor of Conducting, and Director of the Oberlin Orchestra Raphael Jiménez; Professor of Comparative American Studies Gina Pérez; and Associate Professor of Jazz Studies Daniel Wall.

Award winners with President Krislov

Instagram Winter Term Photo Contest Favorites: People

Lisa Gulasy

The Office of Communications asked students to show off their winter-term projects by participating in its first ever Instagram Winter Term Photo Contest. Check out this gallery to see several of the office’s favorite submissions for the People prompt.

Creating a More Inclusive Arts & Sciences Environment

Marvin Krislov

I spoke with Tim Elgren to discuss what he and Arts and Sciences faculty have been doing to create a more inclusive learning environment—from hiring more diverse faculty and supporting traditionally underrepresented students to increasing collaboration between the college and conservatory.

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From Yarn to Garment

Communications Staff

Chloe Deshusses threads needles on a weaving loom in preparation for making a custom sleeveless dress in the winter-term project From Yarn to Garment. Directed and sponsored by Betsy Bruce, director

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Instagram Winter Term Photo Contest Favorites: Locations

Lisa Gulasy

The Office of Communications asked students to show off their winter-term projects by participating in its first ever Instagram Winter Term Photo Contest. Check out this gallery to see several of the office’s favorite submissions for the Locations prompt.