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Tonra is enrolled in a marine biology program at Oregon State University, where she will work in the lab of professors Bruce Menge and Jane Lubchenco. Photo credit: Courtesy of Kaitlyn Tonra '19 Undergraduate Research Symposium Showcases Student Research Virtually April 24, 2020 All are invited to the online symposium that features research from Oberlin College and Conservatory of Music students. Read Full Story Recent News Oberlin Students Host Earth Day Symposium Online May 12, 2020 The organizers of the Earth Day 50 celebration shifted their plans to make a 10-day symposium of speakers and panel discussions a virtual experience that appealed to a broad audience. Oberlin’s Student Clubs and Organizations Stay Connected May 8, 2020 A look into the work of four groups that have remained active and engaged during remote learning. Documentary by Watson Fellow Emily Stanford ’17 Accepted in Wildlife Conservation Film Festival May 7, 2020 Stanford made a documentary about bats, which she thinks are one of the world’s most misunderstood mammals. View all news In the News "The time to innovate is now," an editorial by Bara Watts, director of entrepreneurship Crain's Cleveland Business May 11, 2020 Professor of Psychology Nancy Darling says students who are graduating in the midst of this pandemic need to become resilient and she offers a five-step approach to help them get through this difficult time in a CNN.com editorial. CNN.com May 7, 2020 Oberlin College students display gratitude for healthcare workers. Morning Journal May 6, 2020 View all In the news In the Spotlight This section highlights Oberlin students and young alumni. These students share how Oberlin shaped their decision to seek a fellowship or to pursue a particular course of study and subsequent career path. From winning awards and traveling the world to earning advanced degrees in a wide range of disciplines, these students reflect the benefits of an Oberlin education. After Oberlin The Future of Sustainability in Buildings: Grant Sheely ’19 May 11, 2020 The 2019 graduate earned degrees in both math and physics and now works as a sustainability coordinator in New York City. Read all After Oberlin stories Awards and Honors Sophia Bass ’20 Awarded Fulbright Research Grant in India May 13, 2020 The musical studies major will study Carnatic music in India. Read all Awards and Honors stories Campus News Oberlin Harnesses the Power of Community May 13, 2020 On Thursday, April 23, 2020, the Oberlin College community rallied to celebrate what is truly good and beautiful about Oberlin. Student Art Walk May 11, 2020 Inks, oil pastels, watercolors, and woodblock are just some of the materials current students in Oberlin’s Art department used to create interpretive self portraits and other pieces in this art walk. Postcards from Oberlin May 8, 2020 “The best thing about my quarantine workday (besides hanging out with my toddler) is seeing my students, even though they are far away. The second best thing is seeing them when it's warm enough to be outside in my backyard in Lakewood. Students + sunshine (+ toddler) = happiness,” writes Kathryn Metz , assistant professor of ethnomusicology. View more Campus News stories Magazines Oberlin Alumni Magazine Established in 1904, Oberlin Alumni Magazine is published three times a year by Oberlin’s Office of Communications and distributed to alumni, parents, and friends of Oberlin College. 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