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After Oberlin
What lies ahead for Oberlin graduates? They’ve risen to the challenge of rigorous academics, they’ve pursued their passions and taken advantage of real-world experience, and now they’re ready to forge their own paths.
Follow recent grads as they land in highly coveted positions and career-making internships and graduate programs.
The Power of Thinking Local
With Beak Restaurant, Renee Jakaitis Trafton ’07 is transforming the dining scene in Sitka, Alaska.
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The Art of Library Work
April 12, 2017
Anna Feuer ’14 currently works as the senior acquisitions assistant in the Technical Services department at the Art Institute of Chicago, the largest art museum in the country.
Chemistry and Conservation
March 8, 2017
Noalle Fellah ’16 is combining her passion for art history and chemistry as she pursues a PhD at New York University.
Sprinting to Success
January 6, 2017
Sarel Loewus '16, former captain of Oberlin women's track and field and cross country teams, is pursuing a PhD in biochemistry at the University of Pittsburgh.
Former Fulbright Scholar Curates Exhibition at MoMA
November 15, 2016
Dessane Cassell ’14 gained experience working with the Allen Memorial Art Museum.
From Pianist to Analyst
September 21, 2016
Rachael Shapiro ’16 made the leap from piano performance to corporate America, working as a private equity research analyst for Third Bridge, a Manhattan firm.
Building Power and Support in Frontline Communities
July 7, 2016
Aaron Appel ’16 is pursuing his interest in social justice and doing a little of everything while working for Auntie Na’s House, a grassroots community center in Detroit.
Purposeful Entertainment
June 29, 2016
Rosie Hertzman ’15 is combining her dream of working in entertainment and her passion for social justice as a production assistant at Red Thread Productions and the comarketing and advocacy coordinator for Dark Matter Productions.
Writer, Director, and Marketer
June 7, 2016
Abigail Barr ’15 is making her mark on the New York theater scene using her variety of skills and sense of humor to work with the Upright Citizens Brigade, the Peoples Improv Theater in New York, Full Frontal With Samantha Bee, and Dark Matter Productions.
Studying Race in Brazil
May 25, 2016
While studying on a Fulbright grant in Brazil, Laura Li ’14 cofounded a multimedia project, Racialeyes, to explore the complexities of the Asian diaspora and experience in Brazil.
Politically Minded
May 18, 2016
Molly Brand ’15 works behind the political scenes as media team member for communications consulting firm GMMB.
Taylor Field '15 Receives National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship
May 18, 2016
Field, currently pursuing a degree at the University of Michigan, has been recognized for her research on the parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender children.
Brain Power
February 5, 2016
While pursuing a PhD in neuroscience at Princeton University, Alexander Riordan ’15 is building mathematical and computational models of brain circuits, working to link cognition with its underlying biology.
