News
Happy Return
December 8, 2023
Communications Staff
Oberlin was Samia Mansour’s top college choice. Now years removed from her graduation, she chose it all over again.
![Samia Mansour headshot.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs179677_samiamansour-006_lpr.jpg?itok=uYpI7BH4)
Semester Ends with a Packed Performance Calendar
December 8, 2023
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Oberlin Conservatory’s student and faculty performers have been filling most concert venues throughout the campus over the last week. During these final five bustling days before students head into reading period and then exams, this explosion of activity feels something akin to the thrilling finale of a fireworks display on New Year's Eve. So, join in—even from a distance. All of these concerts are free and open to the public, and all but one of them can be streamed live at concert time at oberlin.edu/livestream.
![Musical Union with Oberlin Orchestra Musical Union with Oberlin Orchestra](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/mu-orchestra_pc-john_seyfried_6.jpeg?itok=VNco9ciN)
Tyreek McDole ’23 Wins Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
December 7, 2023
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
Recent Oberlin Conservatory graduate Tyreek McDole ’23 has won the 2023 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. The award includes a $5,000 cash prize and a one-of-a-kind platform for embarking on a career in the music business.
![Tyreek McDole accepting his first prize award on stage Tyreek McDole accepting his first prize award on stage](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/mcdole.png?itok=4pNiIBVi)
Illuminating the Intangible
December 6, 2023
Annie Zaleski
The Allen Memorial Art Museum’s latest exhibit, Picturing the Intangible: Oberlin Looks at Dawoud Bey’s Night Coming Tenderly, Black, is part of a series exploring the Underground Railroad.
![Silhouette of trees and shrubs in a wooded area presents a striking contrast to the solid, lighter background. (Black and white photograph.)](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/dbey-2_no-border.jpg?itok=JDZEqOOg)
Music to Her Ears
November 15, 2023
Erich Burnett
Your new magazine editor brings an unapologetic love of ’80s rock—and an incurable passion for storytelling.
![Annie Zaleski poses next to her published books.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs176663_20230726-085.jpg?itok=xSzlk_eh)
My Cousin the Comb Jelly
November 15, 2023
Annie Zaleski
The research of Darrin Schultz ’13 deepens our insights into animal evolution.
![Darrin Schultz In his research, Darrin Schultz applied existing DNA sequencing technologies and new analysis techniques to organisms people hadn’t studied before.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/m_darrin-img_7253.jpg?itok=uKbtWeXu)
Oberlin Expands Partnership with Posse Foundation
November 14, 2023
Office of Communications
New pact improves access to education for students from Houston as well as Chicago.
![New Oberlin graduates celebrate at the conclusion of their commencement ceremony.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs174159_obcommencebyscottshawphotography81-lpr1.jpg?itok=QjdAXwsO)
For Sake's Sake
November 13, 2023
Hanna Raskin ’98
Jamie Graves fell in love with the world of Japanese beverages. He’d love to tell you why.
![Jamie Graves.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/microsoftteams-image_1.jpeg?itok=90oBTJpd)
The Vagina Dialogues
November 13, 2023
Jeff Hagan ’86
Despite its cheeky name, Tight Lipped has serious plans to address vulvovaginal pain.
![Fleischacker and Minion hold up a copy of their zine, Opening Up.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/april_parlor_mtg_26_1.jpeg?itok=20cQiV7L)
Time Traveling with Jeremy Denk
November 13, 2023
Stephanie Manning '23
The pianist and Oberlin alum is touring the country with an era-spanning program featuring women composers. He returns to Finney Chapel for the Artist Recital Series on November 30.
![Black and white photo of man sitting arms resting on a piano.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/denk_bw_ig_photo_760_x_570_px.png?itok=G8A_Armi)