Alumni Profile: Karl Orozco '13
In the second installment of our Alumni Profile series, we are excited to feature Karl Orozco. Karl graduated in 2013 majoring in Visual Art and Sociology and served as a Shansi Fellow in Banda Aceh, Indonesia from 2013 to 2015.
Alumni Profile: Elizabeth Rogers '07
In the first installment of our new Oberlin Shansi Fellowship Alumni Profiles, we are delighted to feature Elizabeth (Beth) Rogers. Beth graduated from Oberlin in 2007 majoring in Creative Writing and Dance and served as a Shansi Fellow from 2007-2009 at Shanxi Agricultural University in Taigu, China.
Shansi Fellowship Alumni Infographic
In 2019 we sent a survey to Oberlin Shansi Fellowship alumni asking them to share some facts and thoughts on their Fellowships and post-Shansi lives. We wanted to better understand how the Fellowship experience might have affected the career trajectories and professional experiences of our alumni.
Update to Shansi COVID-19 Response and the Road Ahead
For the last two months, the Shansi team has been working to manage the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the people of Oberlin Shansi, on our programs, and on our partners and friends in the United States and Asia.
In-Asia Grant Presentation: "Construction and Presentation of Heritage in Taiwan"
Tomorrow, March 11th, Chloe Lai '22 will be giving a presentation titled "Construction and Presentation of Heritage in Taiwan." Chloe traveled to Taiwan this past winter term on a Shansi In-Asia Grant to explore how Taiwanese heritage is constructed.
In-Asia Grant Presentation: "Learning Noh In Japan"
Join Elsie Wang '20 for her In-Asia Grant presentation entitled "Learning Noh in Japan." This past Winter Term Elsie received a Shansi In-Asia Grant to travel to Japan and study Noh Theater.
Oberlin Shansi Response to COVID-19
The COVID-19 public health emergency has created special challenges for Oberlin Shansi, for our Fellows, and for our partners in Asia. First and foremost, our thoughts are with the faculty and staff of our partner universities and organizations in China and Japan, and their families.
"Finding My Unique Voice Through Musical Syncretism"
Join Neko Cortez '20 for "Finding My Voice Through Musical Syncretism," a performance and lecture on Kulintang music.
Welcoming our Spring 2020 Visiting Scholars!
Oberlin Shansi would like to welcome our three new Visiting Scholars! This semester we are joined by Dr. Angel Christy from Lady Doak College, Irma Suryani from Syiah Kuala University, and Upi Isabella Rea from Gadjah Mada Univeristy.
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.