An inside look at Oberlin’s alumni network and its shared history
This issue of The Oberlin Alumni Magazine, Volume XVIII, Number 1 (October 1921), traces the magazine’s early growth, its editorial aims, and how alumni chapters keep the college’s spirit alive across the country.
This edition blends a retrospective on the magazine’s past with a present-day view of Oberlin’s ideals. It highlights a core motto—learning and labor—and explains how the college seeks to develop the whole person. The issue also maps the reorganization of the Alumni Association and outlines how chapters remain connected through news, events, and shared goals.
- Historical notes on the magazine’s founding, growth, and editorial policy
- Updates from alumni chapters across the country and how they stay involved
- Key quotations and ideas from Oberlin leaders about education and humanity
- A look at the college’s evolving mission and its impact on graduates
Ideal for readers of Oberlin alumni news, historians of higher education, and anyone curious about early 20th‑century college life and community.