News
Jeff Witmer Wins 2024 Chauvenet Prize for Mathematics Writing
June 3, 2024
Communications Staff
Longtime professor lauded for exploration of “Simpson’s paradox.”
![Jeff Witmer.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/rs65078_161004jeffwitmer_mg_9200.jpg?itok=QlLKR7Z6)
Oberlin’s Tanisha Shende Named National Student Employee of the Year
April 12, 2024
Communications Staff
Computer science and math double major is also a devoted advocate for other STEM students through her work with the Office of Undergraduate Research.
![Tanisha Shende.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/tanisha_with_awards_by_tanya_rosen-jones.jpg?itok=h5d74sYK)
A Beautiful Mess
January 30, 2024
Kate Becker
Omar Hurtado stepped away from math and quickly learned why he missed it.
![Omar Hurtado headshot.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/omar_hurtado_courtesy_of_omar_hurtado_3.jpg?itok=Ji_hrBja)
The Course that Changed Everything
October 25, 2023
Kate Becker
Music and math brought Alina Zhu to Oberlin. An irresistible challenge defined her final year on campus.
![Alina Zhu writing at a chalkboard.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/alina_at_chalkboard_by_tanya_rosen-jones.jpg?itok=FqFPXCdR)
How Biostatistical Analysts Are Born
March 1, 2023
Tyler Applegate
Ian Dinsmore studied physics and math. Then an internship shed light on a new path.
![Ian Dinsmore sits at his desk at Geisinger.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/ian_dinsmore_headshot.jpeg?itok=izmAYv2b)
Finding a Calling in Oberlin's Writing Associates Program
February 23, 2023
Ava Miller '25
After graduating from Oberlin in 2022, Ryo Adachi began a full-time position in Oberlin’s Writing Associates Program.
![Ryo Adachi portrait Ryo Adachi.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/Images-2023/ryoadachi_portrait-trj.jpg?itok=z7NMBy4U)
Mark Walker ’22 Awarded Beinecke Scholarship
May 7, 2021
Jane Hobson ’22
Mark Walker, a junior majoring in Russian studies, economics, and mathematics, has recently been awarded the prestigious Beinecke Scholarship, which he plans to put toward a graduate program in economics.
![A portrait of a male student wearing lasses.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2021/mark_walker.courtesy_of_mark_walker22.jpg?itok=GAUb-q1Y)
Second-Year Emma Hart Coauthors COVID-19 Vaccine Issue Brief
May 3, 2021
Jaimie Yue '22
As part of Oberlin’s three-semester plan for 2020-2021, second-year students participated in a monthlong winter term SOAR retreat and had the opportunity to pursue micro-internships or research...
![Emma Hart Portrait of a girl sitting under trees.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/emma_hart.jpg?itok=8fyoxUZj)
Live From the Cat
September 2, 2020
Yvonne Gay
The campus community was treated to a live-streamed jazz performance on August 28 from the Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse. The virtual concert was a first for the student-run performance space.
![Photo credit: Mike Crupi A student sings on a stage while a pianist plays nearby.](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/images-2020/catheader.mikecrupi.jpg?itok=-4ujQUT0)
Steve Parker ’02 Awarded Rome Prize for 2020-21
August 7, 2020
Erich Burnett
Musician and educator to focus on creation of sound sculptures and wearable listening devices.
![brass player performing outside](https://www.oberlin.edu/sites/default/files/styles/fp_w360_h270/public/content/news/image/steve_parker_courtesy_steve_parker.jpg?itok=41iCpQqL)