News
Omar Tells His Story
October 11, 2024
Stephanie Manning '23
This December, Oberlin will present a concert version of Rhiannon Giddens’ award-winning opera, both at Finney Chapel in Oberlin and the Maltz Performing Arts Center in Cleveland. Surrounding it are all kinds of cross-disciplinary events for campus and community.
Historian Jennifer L. Morgan ’86 Wins MacArthur Fellowship
October 1, 2024
Communications Staff
Specialist in early American slavery has earned acclaim for extensive research and writing on the subject.
Sound and Vision, Summer 2024
August 13, 2024
Oberlin Alumni Magazine
Book, album and podcast reviews published in the summer 2024 Oberlin Alumni Magazine, including new works from Emily Nussbaum ’88, Sarah Lariviere ’97, and Milena Williamson ’17.
The Power of Thinking Local
August 13, 2024
Hanna Raskin '98
With Beak Restaurant, Renee Jakaitis Trafton ’07 is transforming the dining scene in Sitka, Alaska.
Writing The Future
August 13, 2024
Serena Zets '22
With a hit Netflix adaptation and a new book looming, Rumaan Alam ’99 isn’t leaving the world—or Oberlin—behind.
Time of the Season
July 29, 2024
Kate Kaput
Edan Lepucki ’02 embraces the power of storytelling—with a little time travel on the side.
Cream of the Crop
June 24, 2024
Hannah Van Sickle
Third-generation dairy farmer Sarah Lyons Chase ’10 is milking to the beat of a different drummer—and thriving in the process.
Secret Sauce
June 13, 2024
Hanna Raskin ’98
Once OSCA’s membership secretary, Maggie Bayless ’77 now helps food entrepreneurs hone their businesses.
Rhiannon Giddens to Deliver Commencement Address to Class of 2024
April 10, 2024
Office of Communications
Grammy-winning musician and Oberlin alum will receive an honorary doctorate.
Oberlin Alumni and Faculty Celebrated for Composition Achievements
March 5, 2024
Cathy Partlow Strauss ’84
The American Academy of Arts and Letters awards prizes and funding to four alumni and a member of the Composition Department faculty.
