News
Shari Rabin Awarded Research Fellowship from National Endowment for the Humanities
January 7, 2021
Amanda Nagy
Rabin is conducting research that will lead to a book on the history of Jews in the U.S. South.
Megan Kaes Long Named ‘‘Emerging Scholar’’ by Society for Music Theory
November 24, 2020
Erich Burnett
Honor recognizes Oberlin music theory professor’s extensive study of late-16th-century music.
Steve Parker ’02 Awarded Rome Prize for 2020-21
August 7, 2020
Erich Burnett
Musician and educator to focus on creation of sound sculptures and wearable listening devices.
Maame Kwaaba Stephens ’01 Selected for Eisenhower Fellowship
August 4, 2020
Amanda Nagy
The fellowship program connects accomplished leaders from various sectors with networking and professional development opportunities.
Hayley Segall ’20 Awarded Jacobs Prize for the Study of Religion
July 28, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
The prize recognizes one graduating religion major with a $25,000 award.
Ilana Ascher Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Germany
July 15, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
While teaching abroad, the 2019 graduate hopes to become involved in community building and environmentalism.
Gabriel Morales Receives Ping Legacy Award for Service-Learning
June 11, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A jazz guitarist, Morales piloted a performance in residence program in Oberlin’s health spaces.
Milena Kagel ’20 Receives USTA in Austria
June 11, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
The history and German studies double major will spend nine months working as an English teaching assistant at two secondary schools in Völkermarkt, Austria.
Monica Dix Receives 2020 Nexial Prize
June 9, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
The 2020 graduate will use the Nexial Prize to explore the relationship between policy and waterways.
Lukas Griffin ’20 Awarded Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Fellowship
June 8, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
During the fellowhip in Germany, Griffin will take language classes, participate in an internship, and live with a host family.