News
Steve Parker ’02 Awarded Rome Prize for 2020-21
August 7, 2020
Erich Burnett
Musician and educator to focus on creation of sound sculptures and wearable listening devices.

A Conversation with Jason Williams ’05, ‘Professor STEM’
August 5, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A leader in STEM enrichment programming for local youth, Jason Williams is author of a new book to help children grapple with COVID-19.

Maame Kwaaba Stephens ’01 Selected for Eisenhower Fellowship
August 4, 2020
Amanda Nagy
The fellowship program connects accomplished leaders from various sectors with networking and professional development opportunities.

From Double Major to Law School: Emily Kelly-Olsen ’19
July 22, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
A student athlete, Kelly-Olsen discovered her passion for politics and East Asian studies at Oberlin. She is currently a student at University of Michigan Law School and working as an associate at a law firm in her hometown of Portland, Oregon.

Ilana Ascher Awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Germany
July 15, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
While teaching abroad, the 2019 graduate hopes to become involved in community building and environmentalism.

Taking Her Time: Master of Art History Candidate Michelle Fikrig ’18
July 7, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
Fikrig is carving a niche by incorporating themes of reproductive and queer rights advocacy into art historical research.

The Future of Sustainability in Buildings: Grant Sheely ’19
May 11, 2020
Victor Salcido ’21
The 2019 graduate earned degrees in both math and physics and now works as a sustainability coordinator in New York City.

Documentary by Watson Fellow Emily Stanford ’17 Accepted in Wildlife Conservation Film Festival
May 7, 2020
Carson Li ’20
Stanford made a documentary about bats, which she thinks are one of the world’s most misunderstood mammals.

Sage Aronson ’12 Develops Nasal Swab to Screen for COVID-19
May 6, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A collaborative effort addresses a critical supply shortage.

Memory and Memorial
May 4, 2020
Communications Staff
Oberlin Alumni Magazine revisits the events of the Kent State University antiwar protests in an exclusive online feature story.
