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Oberlin College is 4th Among Baccalaureate Institutions for Fulbright Scholars in 2020-21
February 22, 2021
Scott Wargo
For the 12th consecutive year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized Oberlin College on its list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most Fulbright students.

Robin Beth Schaer Receives $25,000 Fellowship in Poetry from the National Endowment for the Arts
February 8, 2021
Amanda Nagy
Schaer will use the award to work on a new collection of poetry.

Oberlin Vocalists Rise to the Top
January 15, 2021
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
First-year students secure top prizes in national and regional competitions.

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.
