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Office Hour: Jonathan Wilson

The professor of environmental studies gives us a tour of his office.

Dali Pomfret is pictured on a baseball field. He leans against a chainlink fence while an out of focus scoreboard sits in the background.

Major League Mindset

Dali Pomfret '25 started out wanting to play professional baseball. After an eye-opening internship, he’s now got his mind set on an even loftier goal.

Scott Peltzer poses for a portrait in the shop at Brooklyn Woods. He is surrounded by numerous woodworking tools.

Alumni Haverford magazine

Building Futures

Through Brooklyn Woods, Scott Peltzer ’82 teaches job hunters a lost art and self-sustaining skills for life.

Where They’re Headed: Theresa Haupt ’24

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Alumni

A chemistry major, Haupt now sets her sights on a Ph.D. in bioengineering, focusing on research and innovation. She encourages graduates to embrace opportunities and stay engaged.
Risks and Rewards

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Haverford magazine, Alumni, Faculty

As the 10th anniversary of Haverford’s Microfinance and Impact Investing Initiative passes, students continue to reap the benefits of a program that provides real-world experience.
President Wendy Raymond Joins 91 College Presidents to Advance Civic Preparedness and Uphold Free Expression on U.S. Campuses

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News & Updates

Through the unique consortium convened by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars, participating presidents reinforce their dedication to preparing the next generation of well-informed, productively engaged, and committed citizens.
A Winning Record

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Haverford magazine, Alumni

Jonathan Miller '01 scores an Emmy for his work on the baseball documentary The Last Out.
Summer Centered: Lyali Pereda Figueroa '26 Explores the Publishing Industry in Puerto Rico

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Summer Centered, Students, Campus, Centers

Pereda Figueroa spent the summer back home in Puerto Rico working with Editora Educación Emergente, a publishing company dedicated to releasing non-traditional works.
Where They’re Headed: Juno Bartsch ’24

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The computer science major heads to Virginia Tech for a Ph.D. focused on supporting neurodivergent students in K-12 computer science education.
Where They’re Headed: Zhongyin (Maggie) Zhang ’24

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Alumni

Zhang, a psychology major, neuroscience minor, and Velay scholar, is heading to Ontario Veterinary College.
Summer Centered: Chrislove Lamour '27 Supports Health and Education Programs for Philadelphia’s African and Caribbean Communities

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Summer Centered, Students, Campus, Centers

This summer, the prospective chemistry major leveraged her studies and interest in medicine to support the city’s African Family Health Organization.
Work at Upper Duck Pond Benefits Flora and Fauna that Call it Home

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News & Updates

Guided by wildlife experts, the work should wrap up by Labor Day. It aims to shape a more favorable habitat and mitigate flooding.
Summer Centered: Through a Behavioral Trait Analysis, Aileen King ’27 Seeks to Increase the Number of Successful Guide Dogs

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Summer Centered, Students, Campus, Centers

Through a virtual internship this summer, King is conducting a principal component analysis of 3,783 guide dog puppies.
Get in the Game

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Centers, Students

This year, participants in VCAM’S Design + Make Summer Fellowship learned about video game design — and then made their own fun.
Summer Centered: Anjali Agarwal '27 Maps Pennsylvania's Toxic Prisons and Explores Criminal Justice Reform

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Summer Centered, Students, Campus, Centers

The prospective political science major is engaged in two part-time summer experiences. Both are focused on the effects of criminal justice and the carceral system across the state.
Where They’re Headed: Lucas Winkler ’24

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Alumni

The history major is now an underwriting analyst for Walker & Dunlop, a national real estate financial services and advisory firm.
Summer Centered: Haitong Lian '27 Studies the Locomotion of Carolina Wolf Spiders on Complex Terrain

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Summer Centered, Students, Campus, Centers

The prospective physics major has gained valuable hands-on experience in her quest to improve the lives of others through medical engineering.
Where They’re Headed: Theo Schefer ’24

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Alumni

Schefer, who majored in history at Haverford and minored in museum studies at Bryn Mawr, begins his career with an internship at New York’s South Street Seaport Museum.