News
Those Who Can, Teach
May 20, 2020
Erich Burnett
Rania Adamczyk ’20 plots a course for India through a Fulbright teaching assistantship.
![double degree student Rania Adamczyk.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/05.05.2020_rania_adamczyk.jpg?itok=hWtgkGsw)
Kaitlyn Tonra ’19 Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
May 19, 2020
Amanda Nagy
In addition to receiving a three-year annual stipend, fellows share in the prestige and opportunities that become available when they are selected.
![Kaitlyn Tonra ’19 Woman smiling on a boat.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/ppic-kaitlyn_tonra.png?itok=9H5eYXst)
How Organs Become Vital
May 18, 2020
Erich Burnett
International travel—and Oberlin opportunities—proved pivotal for Fulbright Finalist Celina Kobetitsch ’18.
![organist and pianist Celina Kobetitsch.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/celina_kobetitsch_photo_copy.jpg?itok=KuqdLaRq)
A Flutist’s French Connection
May 15, 2020
Erich Burnett
Fulbright honor for Karisma Palmore ’20 supports international music studies and language research.
![Fulbrith student Karisma Palmore.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/karisma_palmore.jpg?itok=O71sEMDm)
Rainie Heck Receives NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
May 14, 2020
Amanda Nagy
In addition to receiving a three-year annual stipend, fellows share in the prestige and opportunities that become available when they are selected.
![Rainie Heck '20 Woman standing in front of stone structure.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/rainie_heck.jpeg?itok=LDKWFw8G)
Oberlin Conservatory Claims Record Number of Fulbright Finalists
May 13, 2020
Erich Burnett
Honored students for 2020-21 plan musical studies across Europe, teaching in India, and more.
![Fulbright Program](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/fulbright_logo_2020.jpg?itok=kqIul4L7)
Sophia Bass ’20 Awarded Fulbright Research Grant in India
May 13, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
The musical studies major will study Carnatic music in India.
![woman in blue dress sits on stool with drum.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/bass_sophia_headshot-news3.png?itok=YZdWWsBX)
Soprano Alexandra Prat ’20 Awarded 2020 Rubin Scholarship
May 8, 2020
Erich Burnett
Presented by opera legend Marilyn Horne, honor supports future training and professional development.
![soprano Alexandra Prat](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/alexandra_prat_couresy_alexandra_prat.jpeg?itok=BIl-_Lak)
Amelia Lewis Awarded Fulbright-MITACS Globalink
May 5, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
Lewis is a third-year geology and environmental studies major.
![young woman in green shirt and jeans sits on a rock with daffodils.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/amelia-lewis.jpg?itok=Fb0KiU9C)
Brian Tom ’20 Wins AICUO Grand Award For Visual Arts
April 29, 2020
Kyra McConnell ’22
A senior studio art student, Tom received the top prize for his 10-piece sculpture submission that explores the human responses to death.
![Asian man smiling and wearing a black shirt and jean shirt.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/brian_tom_head_shot-edit-ns.jpg?itok=saIog7GY)