News
Finney on Demand
April 20, 2020
Erich Burnett
A homegrown app allows musicians everywhere to mimic the acoustics of their favorite Oberlin venues.
![speaker mounted on the stage of Finney Chapel.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/finney_speaker_by_andrew_tripp.jpg?itok=0WTMxNdv)
Oberlin Costume Shop Produces Face Masks
April 20, 2020
Amanda Nagy
The COVID-19 quarantine put theater and opera theater on hold, but Costume Shop Manager Heather Brown has kept her sewing machine running.
![Heather Brown Sewing Machine Woman using a sewing machine.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/heather_brown_mask_sewing-yvonne.jpg?itok=4UN7rmkw)
Oberlin College Moves to Test-Optional Model for 2020-2021 Admissions Cycle
April 17, 2020
Communications Staff
In light of the unprecedented effects the current pandemic is having on high school students around the world, Oberlin College is moving to a test-optional model for the next three years starting with the 2020-2021 admissions cycle, and continuing as a pilot program through the 2022-2023 application year.
![Cox Administration Building Stone building facade.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cox_image_0.jpg?itok=4A0dE_h6)
Staff and Alumni Use 3D Printing to Help Fight the Spread of COVID-19
April 17, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
College staff and alumni are part of a growing number of individuals and entities using 3D printers to make personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers and others on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
![green 3D printed headband.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/mohler-v4.png?itok=HMENZaGW)
Hal Sundt on Writing About Pythons and Amusement Parks
April 15, 2020
Hillary Hempstead
Sundt teaches literary journalism and academic essay writing and publishes on a wide range of topics.
![photo of Hal Sundt.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/hal-sundt-cn.jpg?itok=BM_ulG9O)
Campus Dining Partners with Local Restaurants to Provide Weekly Meal Option
April 13, 2020
Amanda Nagy
For the small population of students remaining on campus this spring, the offering is a welcome reprieve.
![Kim's Grocery meal pickup Two women in a restaurant.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/kims_grocery_pickup_1-yvonne_gay.jpg?itok=ItczNZMR)
Goldwater Scholarship Winner: Alex Wooldredge
April 10, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A third-year biology major, Wooldredge aspires to lead advances in synthetic biology research.
![Alex Wooldredge Goldwater Scholarship Woman smiling.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/alex_wooldredge_goldwater_scholarship_0.jpg?itok=xtzE_XTa)
Goldwater Scholarship Winner: Olivia Goldstein
April 10, 2020
Amanda Nagy
Goldstein is Oberlin’s first Goldwater Scholarship winner for psychology research.
![Third-year Olivia Goldstein Woman smiling while standing outside.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/olivia_goldstein_goldwater.jpg?itok=vxIDQEqA)
Goldwater Scholarship Winner: Yanni Sarrimanolis
April 10, 2020
Amanda Nagy
Second-year biochemistry major Yannai Sarrimanolis studies atmospheric chemistry with Professor Matt Elrod.
![Yanni Sarrimanolis Goldwater Scholarship Man smiling in red T-shirt.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/yanni_s_goldwater_scholarship.jpeg?itok=_XGfKFCy)
2019-20 Concerto Competition Winners to Return for Fall Performances
April 9, 2020
Erich Burnett
Scheduled spring appearances canceled amid Oberlin’s transition to remote learning.
![four winners of the 2019-20 Senior Concerto Competition.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/2019-20_concerto_winners.jpg?itok=Ighv0Pvo)