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.

WHAT THEY LEARNED: Sunny Zheng ’16

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Alumni

The history major and fine arts minor explored post-1965 Asian American identity through visual representations.
Where They’re Headed: Cora Hersh ’16

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Alumni, Science

The physics major will spend six months as a fellow for the National Cancer Institute.
Hannah Krohn '17 Receives EPA Greater Research Opportunities Fellowship

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Students

The political science major, who is minoring in environmental studies and international studies, has earned a $39,000 grant to support her summer internship at the EPA in Denver, a research project, and her continued education.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: George Ordiway ’16

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Alumni, Science

The music and biology double major wrote a song cycle and conducted research on zebrafish pitch perception for his senior thesis.
Where They’re Headed: Sarah Waldis ’16

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Alumni, Science

The biology major is working as a research technician in a hematology-oncology lab at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Summer Centered: Bradford Morbeck ‘18 Researches the Namibian Genocide

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Students, Centers

This summer, the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship is funding the anthropology major's work, helping the Museums Association of Namibia produce an exhibition about the overlooked historical event.
A Vet's Bet: Abby Schutzman ’06 and her Co-op Veterinary Care

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Alumni, magazine

Abby Schutzman ’06 wagered that pet owners would respond to a new take on veterinary care based on a co-op model. She was right.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Harlow Figa ’16

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Alumni

The thesis of the anthropology major, who minored in health studies and concentrated in gender and sexuality studies, was fueled by a desire to expand the discipline into digital field sites and to expand trans academia.
Where They’re Headed: Gabe Rybeck ’16

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Alumni

In early August, Gabe Rybeck ‘16 will begin work as a data scientist for Booz Allen Hamilton’s Strategic Innovation Group in McLean, Va.
Where They’re Headed: Kat Grace Poje ’16

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Alumni

This fall, the religion major will begin a two-year Master of Theological Studies program at Harvard Divinity School.
Summer Centered: Karen Aubourg ‘18 Teaches Moroccan Women at a Craft Co-op

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Students, Centers

With funding from the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, the English major is splitting her time between the Cherry Buttons Cooperative and the Golden Buttons Women’s Empowerment Center in Sefrou, Morocco.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Daniel Vasquez ’16

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Alumni

The political science major and Spanish minor explored Hispanic opinion formation on immigration reform for his thesis.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Emily Winesett ’16

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Alumni

The chemistry major researched how bacteria use enzymatic syntheses to make compounds.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Gabe Rybeck ’16

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Alumni, Science

His joint computer science and economics thesis explored how the use of big data to make automated decisions may result in indirect discrimination.
Remembering Dr. José Padín Rodriguez

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Alumni

Later this year, Haverford and the Multicultural Alumni Action Group will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the José Padin Puerto Rican Scholarship.