News
Stitches to Startup
September 27, 2023
Tyler Applegate
Andrea Muliawan recieved a grant that helped her turn a hobby into a budding business.
Virtual Business, Actual Visit
March 28, 2023
Tyler Applegate
The Obies behind Virtu.Academy share their story in a March 30 career talk.
Oberlin Appoints Ted Evans as Director of Entrepreneurship and Instructor in Business
March 18, 2022
Communications Staff
Evans comes to Oberlin with 25 years of industry, education, and consulting experience.
Computer Science Seniors Look Toward Careers at Facebook
March 11, 2021
Jaimie Yue '22
Minh Lam and Khang Nguyen are part of a team that won start-up funds to develop Twine, a progressive web app that connects students to events and activities on campus.
The Business of Virtual Learning
January 21, 2021
Yvonne Gay
Nearly a year ago many businesses and schools concerned about the spread of COVID-19 relocated onsite offices and classrooms to the internet. The transition to a virtual platform took some getting used to, but for Bryan Rubin ’18 and Benjamin Steger ’18 the future was finally here.
Twine, a Student Life App, Announces Launch
October 2, 2020
Communications Staff
The Twine app was conceived and supported through Oberlin’s LaunchU startup accelerator.
Sage Aronson ’12 Develops Nasal Swab to Screen for COVID-19
May 6, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A collaborative effort addresses a critical supply shortage.
Radio Journalist and Entrepreneur Alex Blumberg ’89 Talks Future of Audio
March 12, 2020
Amanda Nagy
A veteran of the public radio shows This American Life and Planet Money, Alex Blumberg started the podcast company Gimlet Media.
LaunchU Awards $35,000 in Startup Funds to Students and Alumni
March 11, 2020
Kyra McConnell ’22
Team of students wins top prize for a mobile service aimed at improving student life.
Panel Discussion Celebrates Entrepreneurship in Oberlin
January 24, 2020
Kyra McConnell ’22
LaunchU partnered with the City of Oberlin for a panel discussion on local entrepreneurship.
