News
Fulbright ETA in Mexico Recipient to Provide Support to Asylum Seekers and Refugees
July 13, 2021
Yvonne Gay
While serving as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Mexico this fall, Johan Cavert ’20 also plans to provide support to asylum seekers and refugees.
![A portrait of a young man leaning on a stone column.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/portraitjohancavert.coutesy_of_johan.jpg?itok=Qz3OlRAE)
TAPIF Recipient Ella Franklin ’21 Looks Forward to a French Teaching Career
July 12, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Ella Franklin ’21 plans to pursue a career as a teacher of English abroad or as a teacher of French in an English-speaking country, which makes receiving a fellowship in the Teaching Assistant Program in France a perfect fit.
![A computer lab with students wearing headphones and working on computers.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/language_lab.by_richard_howard.jpg?itok=l5yqtylM)
Truman Scholar Plans to Challenge Systemic Injustice in her Community
July 8, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Iesha-LaShay Phillips ’22 applied for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship because of its emphasis on public service and vast network of scholars motivated by a desire to create change. As a Truman recipient, she hopes to pursue a law degree that will allow her to have a deep impact in her community.
![A portrait of a female student wearing glasses.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/ieshaphillips.tanyarosen-jones97.jpeg?itok=TNfq_EUx)
Julia Rohde '21 Receives Teaching Residency Fellowship from UPenn
July 7, 2021
Amanda Nagy
For the next two years, Rohde will teach middle and upper school English while simultaneously earning a master’s in education through UPenn’s Independent School Teaching Residency.
![Julia Rohde Julia Rohde.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/julia_rohde_news.jpg?itok=v31zCx6S)
CBYX Fellowship Winner Combines a Love of Language with Vocal Performance
June 30, 2021
Yvonne Gay
As a fellowship recipient in the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals program, Charlotte Maskelony ’21, a classical vocal performance major, will spend the year studying, interning, and living with hosts in Germany.
![A portrait of a young girl standing on a rooftop.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/charlotte_maskelony.jonathanclark24.jpg?itok=ACYB3rA3)
Verona Quartet Begins Second Year at Oberlin with Debut Recording and Concert
June 30, 2021
Erich Burnett
July 7 recital with faculty pianist Scott Cuellar marks first live, indoor campus performance with an audience since March 2020.
![Verona Quartet.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/verona_quartet_for_web_0.jpg?itok=VClwp_s8)
Students Help Coordinate Climate Vulnerability Assessment for the City of Oberlin
June 28, 2021
Office of Communications
Fifteen Oberlin College students played a key role in conducting a climate vulnerability assessment for the Oberlin community. This unique collaboration between the city and the college is the initial step in developing a climate adaptation plan.
![Bronze sign recognizing downtown Oberlin as a historic district](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/city_of_oberlin_sign.jpg?itok=phbGYJ_F)
Third-Year Gideon Ampofo Receives Davis Projects for Peace Grant
June 28, 2021
Jaimie Yue '22
A native of Ghana, Ampofo is gearing up to launch the Springboard Scholars program in his home country in August.
![Gideon Ampofo Gideon Ampofo.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/gideon_ampofo-trj.jpeg?itok=sP6p0s6H)
Use the Allen App to see—and hear about—works of art as never before
June 23, 2021
Megan Harding
Launched over the summer, the Allen App is a new tool for museum visitors to learn about and experience the collection. The application is loaded with audio and visual content on more than 60 works of art.
![Interior of Allen Art Museum with focus on sculpture court and Coilng Dragon](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/reeves-ksc-2.jpg?itok=CVoI-Z47)
Oberlin-Como Piano Festival Begins July 13
June 22, 2021
Stephanie Manning '23
Online format presents unique opportunity to spotlight master teacher interviews.
![2021 Oberlin-Como Virtual Piano Festival.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/oberlin-como_web_header.jpg?itok=3rZ_XlVh)