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Abbie Patchen ’24 is a Juris Doctor (JD) candidate at the University of North Carolina School of Law. While at Oberlin, Abbie pursued a minor in Writing & Communication, and was involved with the Writing Associates program, where students assist their peers through writing advice and tutoring. Recently, her work was published within the scholarly publishing collaborative WAC Clearinghouse — work that began as an assignment for Teaching and Tutoring Writing Across the Disciplines, taught by Professor of Writing and Communication Laurie Hovell McMillin. Here, she reflects on how her Oberlin courses and professors shaped her approach to learning and writing.

Karishma Kesapragada ’26 recognizes the importance of process, even when it’s messy. As an intern at Midstory, she has spent a lot of the summer in the process of writing and editing; she attributes her comfort level with this to Oberlin.

For Bonner Scholar Sadie Owens, the best lessons come from teaching others.

Sydney Allen ’19 on a career as an international journalist.

Arman Luczkow will apply his leadership and language skills as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Taiwan.

Iesha-LaShay Phillips ’22 applied for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship because of its emphasis on public service and vast network of scholars motivated by a desire to create change. As a Truman recipient, she hopes to pursue a law degree that will allow her to have a deep impact in her community.

The students participated in Oberlin's eight-week remote course, Uncovering COVID-19: Critical Liberal Arts Perspectives.

The prize recognizes one graduating religion major with a $25,000 award.

Sundt teaches literary journalism and academic essay writing and publishes on a wide range of topics.

Podcasting project immerses students in podcasting as a medium; fosters storytelling, interviewing, audio recording, and editing skills.