News
The Hectic and Gratifying Life of a CNN Producer
March 17, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Matthew Kendrick’s passion for shooting and editing video led to a position as an associate producer with CNN political commentator Fareed Zakaria. Today, he reflects on his experiences and offers advice to students who have hopes of working in the broadcast journalism industry.
![A group photo on the set of a CNN talk show.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/cnngroup.matthewkendrick14.courtesy_of_kendrick.jpeg?itok=yn9cl7gI)
From Double Major to Law School: Emily Kelly-Olsen ’19
July 22, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
A student athlete, Kelly-Olsen discovered her passion for politics and East Asian studies at Oberlin. She is currently a student at University of Michigan Law School and working as an associate at a law firm in her hometown of Portland, Oregon.
![Woman smiling.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/from_double_major_to_law_school-_emily_kelly-olsen.png?itok=yWiMXhQg)
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Presents Cantonese Opera Scenes Nov. 14
November 7, 2019
Erich Burnett
A cultural exchange highlighted by midday discussion on Chinese operatic music followed by an evening performance.
![performer from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/news_story_graphic.png?itok=ajKoCHY8)
Running the Marathon of Campaign Work: León Pescador ’18
June 10, 2019
Jane Hobson ’22
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.
![León Pescador ’18 A smiling León Pescador wearing darak t-shirt.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/leon_p_header_photo.jpg?itok=pnnccceS)
Oberlin Shansi Announces Summer 2019 In-Asia Grant Recipients
May 29, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
Four students have received In-Asia grants for summer 2019.
![Oberlin Shansi Open House Photo of materials distributed on a table (pencils, buttons, books)](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/shansi_fellows_story_photo_header.jpg?itok=AANtvjvc)
Catherine Lytle Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in South Korea
May 17, 2019
Amanda Nagy
Catherine Lytle will spend the year teaching and making cultural connections.
![Catherine Lytle Picture of woman in beige sweater standing by a window.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/catherine_lytle-chrisschmucki19.jpg?itok=JFXXfwfG)
Calibrating Approaches to Art: Elka Lee-Shapiro ’18
April 26, 2019
Phoebe Pan ’20
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.
![Elka Lee-Shapiro ’18 Elka Lee-Shapiro](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/elka_l-s_headshot.jpg?itok=6ZOhiBeJ)
Students and Faculty Travel to China through LIASE Grant
March 1, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
Sponsored by the Luce Initiative on Asian Studies and the Environment (LIASE) implementation grant, students, faculty, and staff traveled to China on two winter-term trips.
![Students in the Community-Based Environmental Studies: Hong Kong-U.S. Transnational Partnership and Exchange Winter Term Five students pose at the Kadoori Farm and Botanic Garden in Hong Kong](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/liase_wt_story_header.jpg?itok=o6rwOemK)
Monthlong Speaker Series on Militarization Features Three Former Ambassadors
February 13, 2019
Amanda Nagy
Now in its fourth year, the Global Issues Symposium expands student learning beyond the international studies concentration.
![Global Issues Symposium graphic Graphic of Global Issues Symposium text](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/global_issues_web_graphic.jpg?itok=EpNZamdY)
Students to Curatorial Assistants: Ava Prince ’18 and Emma Laube ’17
November 22, 2018
Erin Ulrich ’18
In their first post-grad jobs, Emma Laube ’17 and Ava Prince ’18 are working as curatorial assistants in the Allen Memorial Art Museum.
![Emma Laube ’17 and Ava Prince ’18 Four students standing side by side](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/amam_curatorial_assistant_story_photo_header_0.jpg?itok=w95c9CAz)