News
A Well-Rounded Med Student: Mia Bates ’18
October 22, 2021
Kyra McConnell ’22
Neuroscience major and cross-country team alum Mia Bates ’18 is studying at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine in Bronx, New York. She reflects on her time at Oberlin, and how the liberal arts model allowed her to become a well-rounded student and explore her passions.
Oberlin Conservatory Collaborates on “Resonate” Commissioning Project
October 14, 2021
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Seven-way partnership engages seven composers to create works that explore the African diaspora, with all works to be performed in Oberlin and Detroit.
Bridge to History
October 13, 2021
Erich Burnett
Celebration of Oberlin’s Bridge Memorial Organ begins with Oct. 16 recital; continues Oct. 30-31.
Oberlin Ensembles Present “Fridays at Finney” Throughout 2021-22
October 13, 2021
Erich Burnett
Weekly performances continue shift toward more wide-ranging, inclusive repertoire.
Nobel Prize in economics awarded to Joshua Angrist
October 11, 2021
Scott Wargo
Joshua Angrist ’82 has won the Nobel Prize in economics for “methodological contributions to the analysis of causal relationships.”
Sound and Sport Converge in Season-Opening Festival October 9-10
September 29, 2021
Erich Burnett
“Music, Sports, and the Enduring Influence of Ancient Greece” draws upon resources from across Oberlin’s campus.
Biology, Baseball, and Med School: A Conversation with Lawrence Hamilton ’21
September 27, 2021
Kyra McConnell ’22
Biology major and Oberlin baseball team alum Lawrence Hamilton ’21 is finding success as a student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. His post-Oberlin endeavors are a testament to his hard work and passion for the medical field.
Computer Science Professor Stephen Checkoway Receives Golden Goose Award
September 22, 2021
Amanda Nagy
Checkoway is part of a team of scientists being honored for work leading to the discovery that someone could hack a car.
Oberlin Music Label Releases "The Oberlin Concertos," Featuring Pianist Xak Bjerken
September 15, 2021
Erich Burnett
Recording showcases faculty composers and the Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble.
Community Mural Project Highlights Aspects of Oberlin
September 14, 2021
Yvonne Gay
More than 100 town and college members picked up artists' brushes and applied their painting skills to a 32-foot mural in Carpenter Court late last month during Community Paint Day. The result is an expressive collage that the organizer of the project hopes will fill passersby with Oberlin pride.
