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Meet the 2022 Student Commencement Speaker
May 26, 2022
Office of Communications
On Sunday, June 5, Oberlin College will celebrate the Class of 2022 with a Commencement ceremony on Tappan Square beginning at 9:30 a.m. Cyril Amanfo ’22, a neuroscience and theater major, was selected by the Commencement Class Speaker Search Committee to address the graduating class. A livestream of the events will be available on the commencement page.
Mathias Reed Recognized with YB Staff Award
May 25, 2022
Scott Wargo
Associate Director of Media Production Mathias Reed’s dedication and commitment to supporting the institutional mission throughout the pandemic is one of the reasons he was selected for the 2022 YB Staff Award.
Elise Steenburgh '22 Receives Fulbright to Brazil
May 24, 2022
Amanda Nagy
A biology and environmental studies major, Steenburgh is returning to the country that provided formative experiences in environmental science and cultural exchange.
Abijah Ahern '22 Receives Fulbright to Serbia
May 19, 2022
Amanda Nagy
A Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Serbia is an extension of Ahern's interests in the history, politics, and culture of the Balkans region.
Mikaela de Lemos ’21 Receives Fulbright to Spain
May 18, 2022
Amanda Nagy
Mikaela de Lemos wants to give back to the community that welcomed her when she studied abroad in 2020, even though the semester was cut short due to the pandemic.
Nick Beltramini Receives NOAA Hollings Scholarship
May 16, 2022
Amanda Nagy
The Hollings Scholarship provides academic assistance for two years and a 10-week paid summer internship at a NOAA facility.
Oberlin Conservatory Global Offers Summer Schedule for 2022
May 12, 2022
Erich Burnett
Oberlin Conservatory Global, the virtual-learning platform created to deliver the resources of Oberlin to audiences worldwide, continues its second year with four new courses offered during summer...
Peter Stern '22 Receives Fulbright to Greece
May 12, 2022
Amanda Nagy
A creative writing and cinema studies double major, Stern will teach English literature to K-12 students through a program based in Athens College.
Local Partnership Provides Hands-on Experience for Students Interested in Healthcare
May 11, 2022
Ava Miller ’25
Oberlin College’s Pre-Medicine and Health Careers Program has entered into a partnership with Welcome Nursing Home, a long-term care facility with nearly 100 residents located just a few minutes from campus. The partnership will provide students interested in a career in healthcare with an opportunity to gain clinical knowledge and grow their interpersonal skills.
Oberlin Gospel Choir Honors Spiritual Forebears with May 14 Performance
May 6, 2022
Erich Burnett
Ensemble follows tradition set forth by the Fisk Jubilee Singers, Oberlin Black Ensemble.