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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.
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.
Fighting for Fairness
February 5, 2016
Peter Saudek ’15 works for the Housing Research and Advocacy Center in Cleveland to tackle advocacy work around civil rights and social justice.
History in Practice
February 5, 2016
Sarah Cole ’14 is putting her history degree and research skills to good use while working for the Carter Center.
Behind the Scenes
December 1, 2015
Maya Mariner ’15 is exploring the world behind the camera as a production assistant for the satirical publication The Onion.
Observing the Ocean
December 1, 2015
Eint Kyi ’15 spends her days surrounded by her field of study as she pursues a master’s degree in oceanography at the University of Hawaii.
Writing Science for Radio
December 1, 2015
Angus Chen ’13 is a science reporter for National Public Radio (NPR).
Dinosaur Bones and Meteorites
September 28, 2015
Henry Towbin ’13 leads an interdepartmental lab at the American Museum of Natural History that looks into a wide array of questions about natural history.
Raptor Watch
September 28, 2015
Steph Szarmach ’15 looks to the San Francisco Bay Area skies to gain field biology experience.
Mapping to Aid Relief in Nepal
September 28, 2015
Elizabeth Gilmour ’13 is aiding earthquake relief efforts in Nepal through collaborative mapping with Kathmandu Living Labs.
