Announcing the 2021 Fellows
We are excited to announce the eight new 2021 Shansi Fellows who will be working with our partner organizations in China, India, Indonesia and Japan.
Stories from the Field: 2021
It's old news that this last year has been challenging and strange for everyone, not least for Shansi Fellows.
Introducing Sheng Kao - Shansi's Independent Fellow!
We are pleased to announce that Sheng Kao ‘20, a Biology Major, has been awarded the Shansi Independent Fellowship for 2020 to 2022!
Introducing the 2020 Shansi Fellows To China!
We are proud to introduce our newest Shansi Fellows to China! Jennifer Lin ‘20 and Rex Simmons ‘19 will teach at Shanxi Agricultural University and Beijing Normal University, respectively.
Meet the 2020 Shansi Fellows to Japan!
We are thrilled to introduce our newest Shansi Fellows to Japan! Ava Prince ‘18 will teach at JF Oberlin University and Léo Anderson ‘20 will work at the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and local grassroots NGOs in Hiroshima.
Welcoming the 2020 Shansi Fellows to Indonesia!
Please join us in welcoming our new Indonesia Fellows! Kara Nepomuceno ’20 will be going to Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta and Ora Hammel ’20 will be going to Syiah Kuala University in Banda Aceh.
Introducing the 2020 Shansi Fellow to India!
This year, Shansi will commence our new partnership with The Keystone Foundation, an eco-development organization based near the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve in South India. Our inaugural Fellow is Madeleine Gefke, class of 2020.
Announcing the New Cohort of Shansi Fellows!
Five Oberlin seniors and two recent alumni have been selected as new Shansi Fellows for 2020. These talented, adventurous, and engaged Obies will work with Shansi’s partner NGOs and universities in China, India, Indonesia, and Japan.
The Fellows' Instagram takeover is underway!
We're almost halfway done with the latest Fellow Takeover of our Instagram! Since early September, Fellows in Taigu, Tokyo, Banda Aceh, Madurai, Beijing, & Machida have been sharing snapshots of their daily lives. We've decided to share a few screenshots of recent posts.
Join us in welcoming our 2019-2021 Japan Fellows
Please join us in welcoming our 2019-2021 Japan Fellows Sara Chang '19 and Emily Eisenstein '19 who will both go to J.F. Oberlin College in Machida, Japan and start language training this summer.
Join us in welcoming our 2019-2021 India Fellows
Please join us in welcoming our 2019-2021 India Fellows Kate Little '19 (December) going to Lady Doak College in Madurai and Kiran Melnyk '17 going to Jagori Grameen in Himachal Pradesh.