News
Workshops, Writing, and Words: ‘‘The Two Groves Review’’
April 3, 2019
Phoebe Pan ’20
A new student-run literary review puts down its roots at Oberlin.
![Two Groves Review meeting Photo of students at a Two Groves Review meeting](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/two_groves_photo_header.jpg?itok=bF6M5lMo)
A Conversation with Mohammad Jafar Mahallati
April 2, 2019
Communications Staff
Presidential Scholar in Islamic Studies Mohammad Jafar Mahallati founded the Oberlin Friendship Festival.
![Jafar Mahallati a professor sitting in a chair](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/mahallati_portrait-jennifer_manna.jpg?itok=7s7M67Io)
Oberlin Celebrates 30 Years of the Jazz Studies Degree
April 2, 2019
Erich Burnett
A three-day symposium, April 15-17, made possible by James R. ’58 and Susan Neumann, features talks, films, a faculty performance, and an appearance by the Spring Quartet.
![Oberlin Jazz Ensemble with Maria Schneider](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs108143_maria_schneider_oberlin_jazz-95.jpg?itok=07lynTHt)
Trombonist John Gruber Appointed to Oberlin Conservatory Brass Faculty
April 2, 2019
By Erich Burnett
Active orchestral performer and teacher to begin in fall 2019.
![trombonist John Gruber](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/_mg_6906_27014688465_o_copy.jpg?itok=tKjwMb32)
French Pianist Alexandre Tharaud to Perform April 3 in Oberlin
March 30, 2019
By Erich Burnett
Program of Bach's seminal Goldberg Variations to replace previously scheduled appearance by Piotr Anderszewski.
![photo of pianist Alexandre Tharaud](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/tharaud_image.jpg?itok=UqAhdY_Z)
LaunchU Awards $46,500 in Startup Funding to Students, Alumni, and Faculty
March 29, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
This year’s winning LaunchU teams were awarded a total of $46,500 in startup funding to expand their entrepreneurial ventures.
![Nancy Darling presents 1step2life Photo of Nancy Darling presenting 1step2life at LaunchU](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/launchu_photo_header.jpg?itok=FjkQCZGb)
Emily Cohn ’17 to Have Feature Film Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
March 28, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
A 2017 graduate, Emily Cohn’s feature film, CRSHD, will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival this spring.
!["CRSHD" movie still for the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival "CRSHD" movie still showing three main actresses looking at the camera, holding their phones, against purple, pink, and yellow background](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/crshd_header_photo.jpg?itok=2AxZIWRj)
Discovering a Path in Health Care: Maya Zeemont ’16
March 26, 2019
Andrea Wang ’19
Neuroscience graduate Maya Zeemont ’16 will be attending the Yale School of Nursing this fall.
![Maya Zeemont ’16 at the Yale School of Nursing Maya Zeemont leans against the Yale School of Nursing sign](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/maya_z_header_photo.jpg?itok=Gnx_7SDI)
Oberlin Named Top Producer of Fulbright Students for Tenth Consecutive Year
March 22, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
Oberlin has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Students for the 2018-19 academic year.
![Close-up of students taking notes at desks](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/fulbright_story_photo_header.jpg?itok=-jd5_J_B)
Cassie Pilgrim AD ’20 Nets Principal Oboe Position
March 21, 2019
Erich Burnett
Student of Professor Robert Walters will continue at Oberlin while beginning career with St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.
![oboist Cassie Pilgrim AD '20](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/winds-23.jpg?itok=XNOdaBo4)