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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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A Beautiful Mess
January 30, 2024
Omar Hurtado stepped away from math and quickly learned why he missed it.
Happy Return
December 8, 2023
Oberlin was Samia Mansour’s top college choice. Now years removed from her graduation, she chose it all over again.
Tyreek McDole ’23 Wins Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
December 7, 2023
Recent Oberlin Conservatory graduate Tyreek McDole ’23 has won the 2023 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The award includes a $5,000 cash prize and a one-of-a-kind platform for embarking on a career in the music business.
My Cousin the Comb Jelly
November 15, 2023
The research of Darrin Schultz ’13 deepens our insights into animal evolution.
Change Agent
September 19, 2023
Jesse Kohler’s Oberlin studies led him to become a distinguished voice for trauma-informed advocacy.
In the Path of Disaster
August 28, 2023
Monica Dix travels to a hub of natural calamity to probe its risks and resilience.
All About Balance
July 31, 2023
Christopher Ayoub finds the sweet spot between his love of medicine and research.
‘Rainbow’ Connections
April 21, 2023
Amara Granderson’s visions of Broadway came into focus on the stages of Oberlin.
Virtual Business, Actual Visit
March 28, 2023
The Obies behind Virtu.Academy share their story in a March 30 career talk.
Getting Organized
March 23, 2023
Former Truman Scholar Henry Hicks' 21 is a D.C.-based writer and organizer working as a special projects manager for Nonprofit Quarterly.
From Art History Major to Marketing Manager
March 10, 2023
A series of marketing internships and a willingness to be open to new ideas paid off for Jessica Moskowitz, who handles media planning and buying of social media ads for Microsoft.
How Biostatistical Analysts Are Born
March 1, 2023
Ian Dinsmore studied physics and math. Then an internship shed light on a new path.
