News
B.J. Tindal ’16 Finds Early Success as Playwright
March 12, 2019
Amanda Nagy
A theater and Africana studies graduate, B.J.Tindal is launching his professional career with two plays he wrote and directed at Oberlin.
![B.J. Tindal '16 headshot face of smiling man named B.J. Tindal.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/bj_headshot_2018.jpg?itok=Mi4ns1p2)
TIMARA Dept. Presents (T)echs Machina Festival Mar. 13-15
March 11, 2019
By Erich Burnett
Three days of performances, workshops, and more highlight technology's connection to music.
![TIMARA alumnus Alex Christie '09](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/timara1_copy.png?itok=mOl3YtRg)
Environmental Studies to Marketing: Natalia Garcia ’17
March 5, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
An environmental studies graduate, Natalia Garcia ’17 is working as a marketing associate at SmartSign.
![Natalia Garcia ’17 Natalia Garcia smiling in front of a backdrop of flowers](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/natalia_garcia_headshot.jpg?itok=bSU9-BsF)
Oberlin Writing Partnership Brings New Collaboration to High School
February 28, 2019
Hillary Hempstead
New program founded by Liam McMillin ’17 places Oberlin College students as tutors in Oberlin High School.
![Bridget Conway in Oberlin High School writing tutor assisting high school student](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/writingpartner3.jpg?itok=trDu6jew)
Oberlin Alumni Honored with Awards at 61st Grammys
February 11, 2019
Cathy Strauss
Numerous alumni across classical, jazz, and folk genres named winners at the 61st Grammy Awards ceremony.
![2018 Oberlin Grammy Award winners](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/grammy_grid-news_center.jpg?itok=zGjszqAI)
A Creative Approach to Journalism: Luke Fortney ’18
January 30, 2019
Jane Hobson ’22
Luke Fortney ’18 has landed a prestigious year-long fellowship at the Atlantic. Now, he is working his way toward a career in journalism with a fresh perspective.
![Luke Fortney ’18 Image of Luke Fortney](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/luke_f._headshot.jpg?itok=wagqaLWV)
A Career in Theater: Arif Silverman ’15
January 23, 2019
Jane Hobson ’22
Arif Silverman ’15 is building himself a sustainable career in the arts.
![Arif Silverman ’15 portrait of Arif Silverman](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/arif_s._headshot_0.jpg?itok=H5vKVNmI)
Associate Professor of Geology Amanda Schmidt and Monica Dix ’20 Conduct Research in Cuba
January 17, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
Associate Professor of Geology Amanda Schmidt and third-year Monica Dix traveled to Cuba this past summer to research water quality in the country.
![From left: Monica Dix ’20, Mae Kate Campbell ’17, and Rita Sibello Hernandez from the Center for Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos present their research at the MARCUBA 2018 Conference From left: Monica Dix ’20, Mae Kate Campbell ’17, Rita Sibello Hernandez in front of research poster](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/cuba_story_photo_header.jpg?itok=QnT3oweO)
Emergency Medicine Firsthand: Hugh Newcomb ’18
December 4, 2018
Jane Hobson ’22
Hugh Newcomb ’18 works as a medical scribe at an Inova Health System hospital in Fairfax, Virginia.
![Photo of Hugh Newcomb ’18 Hugh Newcomb](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/hugh_n._headshot_3.jpg?itok=ElkH9KPv)
Creating Space, In Oberlin
November 28, 2018
Erin Ulrich ’18
Alumni panelists who participated in Creating Space: Curating Black Art Now, a symposium hosted by the Allen Memorial Art Museum, reflect on the museum and their experiences as students.
![Oberlin and the Future of Museums Panelists one of three panelists at table speaking](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/creating_space_story_header.jpg?itok=ZP0Y9hcB)