Haverford Headlines

Community Care and Resources in Response to Israel-Gaza

At a time of conflict and divide, the College is working to bring students, faculty, and staff together to support one another and engage these important issues through peaceful and constructive dialogue.

Fall Fun with Friends

On a beautiful fall weekend, more than 700 friends and family members flocked to Haverford.

Alumni

Brandon Alston ’14 Shares Research on Police Countersurveillance and “Camera Cues”

The Haverford alum returned to campus to share his most recent research on Black protectionism and the camera as self-defense.

Summer Centered: Linyi Chen ’18 Trains A.I. to Improve Kidney Exchange Networks

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Students, Centers

The computer science and mathematics double major is at the University of Maryland this summer, working on finding kidney donor-recipient matches using neural networks, as part of the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.
Where They’re Headed: Youkun Zhou ’17

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With College Possible, the Spanish major will counsel and support Philadelphia high school students through the college application process.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Sarah Shatan-Pardo ’17

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The English major’s creative writing thesis adds intersectionality to literature.
Summer Centered: Joey Leroux ’18 Grows the Market for Cricket Food

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The economics major is working with San Francisco company Chirps Chips, which makes chips out of sustainable and protein-rich cricket powder.
Where They’re Headed: Lucas Athanassiadis ’17

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The East Asian language and culture major is living in Ningbo, China, counseling high school students seeking an education abroad.
Summer Centered: Lev Greenstein ’20 Promotes Peace and Justice at Casa de los Amigos

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The prospective political science major is immersing himself as a volunteer in Mexico City.
Where They’re Headed: Mónica Marie Zorrilla ’17

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The English major, who minored in psychology and Spanish, is beginning her journalism career at AL DÍA News Media in Philadelphia.
Where They’re Headed: Amelia DiAngelo ’17

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The math major is working with the Institute for Defense Analyses, a nonprofit government contractor that helps address national security concerns.
Summer Centered: Alex Bernas ’19 Fosters Healing Through Music at the HMS School for Children With Cerebral Palsy

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The music major is volunteering in the music therapy program at the Philadelphia private school this summer.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Aurelio Mollo ’17

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Alumni, Science

The chemistry major drew from chemical and biological techniques in his thesis research to devise a faster route to a new antibiotic.
Summer Centered: Four Fords Support Education Efforts and Community Voices in Ghana

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With the Bi-Co Lagim Tehi Tuma Fellowship program, these students are a part of an inquiry into the role of education in creating, concealing, and challenging systems of power in Dalun.
Where They’re Headed: Gillian Miswardi ’17

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The anthropology major is continuing her streak of success at the Stockholm School of Economics this August.
New Class of Chesick Scholars Shares Research

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Students

This year’s 15 scholars capped their five-week summer session with a symposium on identity formation and social reproduction.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Kyu Chang ’17

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Alumni

The computer science major and statistics minor helps shed light on “dark” reactions.
Summer Centered: Katya Konradova ’19 Fights for Free Press in Eastern Europe

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The comparative literature major is applying her interest in journalism and communications to her work with the South East Europe Media Organization in Vienna, Austria.