News
Finding Their Voices
December 9, 2013
Amanda Nagy
Students in Oberlin's creative writing program find publishing opportunities before they graduate.
Celebrating Black Musicians and Their Music
December 4, 2013
Veronika Edwards
“Black music transcends genre,” says the chair of Oberlin’ Black Musicians Guild, a student group dedicated to promoting black music in all its forms.
Cold War Choir
November 14, 2013
Kira McGirr
In spring 1964, the Oberlin College Choir traveled throughout the Soviet Union and Romania, performing 40 concerts in five distinct programs and seven languages—all from memory—over an eight-week period. Alumni of that historic cultural exchange returned to campus November 15 to 17 to celebrate its 50th anniversary .
New Shansi Director Brings Experience, Vision to Program
November 11, 2013
Elizabeth Kuhr
Oberlin Shansi has hired Gavin Tritt to lead the century-old education and cultural exchange organization.
Musical America Honors Jeremy Denk '90 and ICE
November 6, 2013
Cathy Partlow Strauss
Oberlin alumni are featured prominently in the newly announced Musical America Awards, an annual celebration of artistic excellence and achievement in the arts since 1960.
Higher Ground
November 5, 2013
Communications Staff
$8 million gift from the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation will create a new, multipurpose athletics complex.
Opera Theater’s Fall Production Opens Wednesday
November 5, 2013
Emily Peragine
Contrary to popular belief, Engelbert Humperdinck’s most popular work—the opera Hänsel und Gretel —is not just for children, and in the Oberlin Opera Theater’s unique rendition, it’s barely for children at all. The classic fairy tale takes an exhilarating turn toward the macabre in the production, which opens Wednesday, November 6, with additional performances November 8 through 10 in Hall Auditorium.
A Bright Future
October 21, 2013
James Helmsworth
As outreach coordinator for a California solar panel manufacture, Alex Deeter ’13 organizes the company’s social media presence and assists clients with subsidy applications.
Making Connections
October 21, 2013
James Helmsworth
Liz Bennett ’13 says she’s drawn to challenges like working in the male-dominated field of computer programming. After graduating, she landed a job with Linked In.
The Show Goes On
October 21, 2013
James Helmsworth
After training as both a theater major and a writer within Oberlin's Theater and Dance department, Karyn Todd '13 is working in publicity for Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre.