News
Oberlin Holds Teach-in on the George Floyd Uprising
June 16, 2020
Communications Staff
The panel session served as a space for faculty to share their perspectives and insights about the recent events.
![After Minneapolis: A Teach-in on the George Floyd Uprising.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/teach-in-title-screen.jpg?itok=9Zsmr_zv)
Gabriel Morales Receives Ping Legacy Award for Service-Learning
June 11, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A jazz guitarist, Morales piloted a performance in residence program in Oberlin’s health spaces.
![Gabriel Morales ’22 Man holding guitar.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/gabrielmorales-027.jpg?itok=PaHSPse2)
Milena Kagel ’20 Receives USTA in Austria
June 11, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
The history and German studies double major will spend nine months working as an English teaching assistant at two secondary schools in Völkermarkt, Austria.
![Headshot of Milena Kagel wearing yellow shirt and smiling in the sunlight.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/milena_kagel_headshot-news.png?itok=11s5294l)
A Jazz Legend Returns to the Road
June 9, 2020
Erich Burnett
Oberlin exhibition honoring bassist Milt Hinton visits historically black institutions across the U.S.
![man playing upright bass next to man holding microphone stand.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/hinton1_1951cuba.jpg?itok=-n92yhPb)
Monica Dix Receives 2020 Nexial Prize
June 9, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
The 2020 graduate will use the Nexial Prize to explore the relationship between policy and waterways.
![Monica Dix](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/monica-dix-nexial_0.jpg?itok=CG3FmDfd)
Lukas Griffin ’20 Awarded Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Fellowship
June 8, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
During the fellowhip in Germany, Griffin will take language classes, participate in an internship, and live with a host family.
![Lukas Griffin in a red shirt and smiling.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/lukas-v1-sm.png?itok=zmWJApVt)
Two Biology Graduates Receive Young Botanist Award
June 8, 2020
Amanda Nagy
The Botanical Society of America recognizes only 25 graduating seniors pursuing research in the plant sciences.
![Oberlin College greenhouse A blooming flower.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/greenhouse_stock_photo-yevhen_gulenko.jpg?itok=rsOtbF6_)
Writing to Be Read
June 8, 2020
Conservatory Communications Staff
An Oberlin collaboration with a Cleveland nonprofit helps students explore long-form writing—and expand their audience.
![text overlaid next to a sculpture of Beethoven's head](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/ideastream_story.jpg?itok=yozi1OKK)
Service of Remembrance to Be Held for David S. Boe
June 5, 2020
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Live-streamed memorial and music program will honor former Oberlin Conservatory dean and organ professor.
![Fairchild Chapel](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/fairchild_chapel-ext_1.jpg?itok=qbccxNLJ)
Nine International Obies Will Begin PhDs in STEM
June 4, 2020
Jaimie Yue '22
A third of all Chinese international students in the Class of 2020 have secured positions in top PhD programs.
![Hand placing a petri dish under a microscope.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/stem_photo.png?itok=B5BSttu0)