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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.
Beyond the Writing Center: Abbie Patchen ’24
Abbie Patchen ’24 is a Juris Doctor (JD) candidate at the University of North Carolina School of Law. While at Oberlin, Abbie pursued a minor in Writing & Communication, and was involved with the Writing Associates program, where students assist their peers through writing advice and tutoring. Recently, her work was published within the scholarly publishing collaborative WAC Clearinghouse — work that began as an assignment for Teaching and Tutoring Writing Across the Disciplines, taught by Professor of Writing and Communication Laurie Hovell McMillin. Here, she reflects on how her Oberlin courses and professors shaped her approach to learning and writing.
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Running the Marathon of Campaign Work: León Pescador ’18
June 10, 2019
León Pescador ’18 is working as the finance director on Democratic nominee Dan Helmer’s campaign for the Virginia House of Delegates in the 40th District.
Producing Radio at NPR: Anna Bauman ’17
June 6, 2019
History graduate Anna Bauman ’17 is building a career path in radio. Currently, she works as an associate producer for NPR’s On Point.
Maker, Musician and Steel Pan Tuner: Noah Sanderson ’16
June 5, 2019
Noah Sanderson ’16 is a lifelong maker and musician who became serious about steel pan while at Oberlin. Since graduation, he has been gradually improving his skills tuning and making these instruments.
Crafting Strategies To Aid Health Care Reform: Emma Eisenberg ’17
June 4, 2019
As an assistant account executive at GMMB, a communications agency in Washington, D.C., Emma Eisenberg ’17 creates strategies to aid the progress of health care reform.
A Career Composing Music: Griffin Jennings ’18
May 13, 2019
Freelance composer Griffin Jennings ’18 is discovering creative ways to write music and push the boundaries of film and podcast music composition.
Applying Experience: Nia Owen ’18
May 6, 2019
Nia Owen ’18 is heading to Cambridge University to pursue a Master of Philosophy in film and screen studies.
Opera-tunity Knocks: Elissa Pfaender '16
May 2, 2019
A surprise phone call led to a life-changing experience for soprano Elissa Pfaender '16.
Calibrating Approaches to Art: Elka Lee-Shapiro ’18
April 26, 2019
Elka Lee-Shapiro ’18 is working with various arts organizations and museums to show how engagement with art can result in social and political impact.
Education through Performance: Kiéla Nelson ’18
April 25, 2019
Kiéla Nelson ’18 is helping cultivate unique and well-rounded learning experiences for youth in Chicago through teaching and performing.
Life as a Teaching Artist: Andre Cardine ’18
April 23, 2019
Through freelance work and teaching jobs, Andre Cardine ’18 balances life as a music instructor and as an artist.
Environmental Studies to the “New York Times”: Hyacinth Parker ’17
April 15, 2019
Environmental studies graduate Hyacinth Parker ’17 has landed a new job as a sales planning coordinator at the New York Times.
Creative Writing Graduate and Filmmaker: Emily Cohn ’17
April 8, 2019
A 2017 creative writing graduate, Emily Cohn’s first feature film will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival this spring.
