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Awards and Honors
Throughout the year, Oberlin faculty, students, and alumni compete for scholarships and fellowships that reward high achievement in disciplines across the board. From STEM fields to musical performance to social activism, Obies see their hard work, dedication, and talent recognized and supported by the most prestigious foundations and organizations in higher education.
A passion for languages and education is why Oberlin is consistently ranked as one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars among undergraduate institutions. The Fulbright fellowship and many others can take projects and research to the next level, allow for travel opportunities and exposure to cultures around the world, and enable Obies to put their education to use by helping those in need.
Historian Jennifer L. Morgan ’86 Wins MacArthur Fellowship
Specialist in early American slavery has earned acclaim for extensive research and writing on the subject.
Ava Harvey ’26 Earns Leadership Alliance Summer Research Fellowship
August 8, 2024
Ava Harvey ’26 received a Summer Research Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) Fellowship from the Leadership Alliance.
Iris Junker ’24 Earns Fulbright to Taiwan
August 8, 2024
Iris Junker ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Taiwan for the 2024-2025 academic year and will be teaching English in Taitung
Leo Hidy ’23 Receives Prestigious Public Policy Fellowship
August 7, 2024
Comparative American Studies graduate Leo Hidy ’23 will spend nine months as an NYC Urban Fellow in 2024.
Freya Kailing ’25 Named 2024 Goldwater Scholar
August 7, 2024
Freya Kailing ’25, a biology major from Kalamazoo, Michigan, received a 2024 Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award for college students planning research careers.
Amelia Bronfman ’24 Earns Fulbright to Colombia
August 7, 2024
Amelia Bronfman ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Colombia. As part of this award, she'll embark on a community service project teaching children about the conservation of local birds.
A Foundation for Fellowships
July 16, 2024
In the 2024-25 academic year, 19 Obies have been awarded Fulbright grants, breaking Oberlin’s previous record of honorees in a single academic year. The Fellowships and Awards office located in CELA, is a big part of this Fulbright success.
Phoebe Brown ’24 Earns Fulbright to Spain
July 11, 2024
Phoebe Brown ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Spain for the 2024-2025 academic year, giving her the opportunity to teach English in an early education school in the Canary Islands.
Conner Wyman ’24 Earns Fulbright to Paraguay
July 9, 2024
Fulbright ETA winner Conner Wyman ’24 has earned an opportunity to teach at the National University of Asunción in Paraguay for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Elsa Friedmann ’24 Earns Fulbright to Germany
July 3, 2024
Elsa Friedmann ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) and hopes to teach English in Hamburg to Germany.
Nik Divall ’24 Earns Fulbright to Germany
July 2, 2024
Fulbright study/research award winner Nik Divall ’24 plans to spend the 2024-2025 academic year pursuing a master’s degree in historical performance in the German port city of Bremen.
Faythe Cooper ’24 Earns Fulbright to Taiwan
June 26, 2024
Faythe Cooper ’24 has earned a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to Taiwan for the 2024-2025 academic year, giving her the oportunity to hone her conversation skills teaching English in Taiwan.
Haoyuan Gao Wins Oberlin's 2024 Nexial Prize
June 11, 2024
Haoyuan Gao ’24, a biology and neuroscience double major with minors in book studies, chemistry, and East Asian studies, has been named the winner of Oberlin’s 2024 Nexial Prize. The award is presented to an outstanding science student with aspirations for interdisciplinary research.
