Campus News
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?
![A portrait of a woman with long braids leaning against a wall.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/brittneisherrod.tanyarosen-jones97.jpg?itok=221AzDzG)
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?
![A portrait of a man wearing a suit and tie.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/justin_younker.by_tanya_rosen-jones_97.jpg?itok=KVn6_UpY)
This Week in Photos: Alzheimer's Research
August 5, 2021
Yvonne Gay
A picture of a student transferring an opaque substance into a gel box in a neuroscience lab serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.
![A science student pours liquid from a flask into an apparatus.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/1alzheimers_diseas.yvonnegay.jpg?itok=4HU4nlZ5)
Emma Glen and Emily Hudson Publish Translations and Book Review
August 4, 2021
Communications Staff
Third-years demonstrate artistry and command of language with translations of Latin poet Catullus.
![Translation book review Emma Glen and Emily Hudson.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/translations_book_review.png?itok=G7JBesrP)
Karen C. Goff Appointed Vice President and Dean of Students
August 4, 2021
Communications Staff
After a thorough national search, and approval by the Oberlin College Board of Trustees Executive Committee, Oberlin has appointed Karen C. Goff to the role of vice president and dean of students.
![Karen C. Goff](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/karen-goff_by_daniel-fowler_700w.jpg?itok=UxeOwaHU)
Who is Josie Boyd?
August 3, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Students and faculty members studying in geology laboratories at the Carnegie Building are probably familiar with Josie Boyd, but how many can say they know what this laboratory technician’s favorite stone is? Learn more about Boyd in this installment of Who Am I?
![A portrait of a woman with long hair wearing a white shirt.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/josieboyd.tanyarosen-jones97.jpg?itok=KsZmtW4w)
Josh Jensen Appointed Vice President for Communications
July 28, 2021
Communications Staff
President Carmen Twillie Ambar announces the appointment of Josh Jensen to the role of Vice President for Communications. He comes to Oberlin from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where he is the Vice President for Enrollment and Communications. Jensen's first day at Oberlin will be September 13.
![Exterior of Cox Administration Building](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cox_bldg_spring_0.jpg?itok=C0in1_Y7)
This Week in Photos: Perspectives
July 28, 2021
Yvonne Gay
A photographer’s perspective of a group of Oberlin residents and students walking through Tappan Square on a nice summer afternoon—a large tree trunk pictured in the foreground—serves as inspiration for this week’s photo series.
![A group of people on a tour in a park.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/green_legacy_tree_tour.jacklichtenstien23.jpg?itok=In_hvq6C)
Who is Shannon Miller?
July 20, 2021
Amanda Nagy
Shannon Miller plays a critical support role in the Facilities Operations Department. Find out what keeps her running in this installment of Who Am I?
![Shannon Miller portrait Shannon Miller.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/shannon_miller-news.jpg?itok=4RW1BrRp)
Oberlin Community Invited to Apply for Seat in Virtual Program on Black Arts Movement
July 14, 2021
Communications Staff
Founded by Romi Crawford '88, the Black Arts Movement School Modality pairs 12 original practitioners of the Black Arts Movement in Chicago with contemporary scholars and artists.
![Carolyn Lawrence painting Carolyn Lawrence painting.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/black-children-keep-your-spirits-free-news.jpg?itok=mtuFCJCc)