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Raavi Asdar Receives Fulbright to Tajikistan
August 16, 2022
Amanda Nagy
A 2021 graduate, Raavi Asdar is part of a cohort teaching English to local Tajiki residents in a U.S.-embassy sponsored American Space.
![Raavi Asdar portrait Raavi Asdar stands in front of a brick wall.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/raavi_asdar_22.courtesy_of_asdar.jpg?itok=Le1C4efw)
Oberlin Artist Recital Series Returns after Two-Year Absence
August 11, 2022
Joshua Reinier
Despite the recent interruption due to COVID, the Artist Recital Series has been a cornerstone of Oberlin College and Conservatory’s arts offerings for almost 150 years. The 2022-23 season...
![Rhiannon Giddens & Francesto Turrisi, Bruce Liu, and ACRONYM](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cover_2.png?itok=tpodWUEm)
Oberlin President Ambar Participates in Reproductive Rights Discussion with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris
August 8, 2022
Office of Communications
Oberlin College and Conservatory President Carmen Twillie Ambar joined U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and a select group of higher education leaders Monday at the White House to discuss reproductive rights.
![Head Shot President Carmen Ambar](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cta_by_tanya_rosen-jones.jpg?itok=2o0CIVjv)
Elizabeth Rigby Selected for Prestigious CBYX Fellowship in Germany
July 27, 2022
Amanda Nagy
Through the program, young professionals spend a year living, working, and studying in Germany.
![Elizabeth Rigby portrait Elizabeth Rigby.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/elizabethrigby-trj.jpg?itok=JHNNS3qD)
Marwan Ghanem '22 Receives Nexial Prize
July 18, 2022
Amanda Nagy
Marwan Ghanem, a spring 2022 graduate with majors in biology and neuroscience, is this year’s winner of the Oberlin College Nexial Prize.
![Marwan Ghanem portrait Marwan Ghanem.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/marwanghanem-047.jpg?itok=DkJTeVyE)
Cooper International Competition Participants Announced
July 14, 2022
Joshua Reinier
Eighteen young violinists to compete for expanded prizes beginning August 15.
![Violinist performing with pianist](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cooper_competition_760x570_promo_2022_0.jpg?itok=hIB4Smcs)
Vera Grace Menafee Receives Ping Student Service Award
July 12, 2022
Amanda Nagy
Menafee’s dedication to service-learning projects in a Cleveland urban garden has been recognized by the Ohio Campus Compact.
![Vera Grace Menafee portrait Vera Grace Menafee.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/veragracemenafee-trj.jpg?itok=aiW2YAJj)
John Petrucelli Named Oberlin’s First Postdoctoral Fellow in Jazz History
June 27, 2022
Erich Burnett
Educator and performer to teach courses and guide student research.
![John Petrucelli.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/john_petrucelli_2022_courtesy_of_john_petrucelli_for_web.jpeg?itok=XSP-Z5Yn)
Fulbright Program Places Graduates Across the Globe in the 2022-23 Academic Year
June 15, 2022
Amanda Nagy
As a top producer of Fulbrights among baccalaureate institutions, Oberlin continues its long tradition of preparing graduates to live and learn abroad through the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant program.
![Memorial Arch Memorial Arch on Tappan Square.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/memorial_arch-chris_schmucki_22.jpg?itok=4H_hAnFN)
Charles Boissavy ’22 Named a 2022 Young Botanist Award Winner
June 14, 2022
Amanda Nagy
A graduate in biology and physics, Boissavy is eyeing a career in plant evolution research.
![Charles Boissavy image Charles Boissavy.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2022/charles_boissavy-courtesy_of_cb.jpeg?itok=Sp5H4mBj)