From Doctor to Artist: David Fraser '65

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The former president of Swarthmore College and renowned epidemiologist known for leading teams that unraveled Legionnaires’ disease and toxic shock syndrome, Haverford biology major David Fraser '65 has approached his late-in-life art career with the same zeal and curiosity he employed as a scientist and physician.

Long lengths of cord are used in Fraser's colorful, ply-split braiding sculptures. Photo: Patrick Montero.

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Thank a Donor Day

The average financial aid grant awarded to Haverford students is $40,014, and more than 50% of students receive some form of financial aid from the College. On National Philanthropy Day (Nov. 12), students were invited to write thank you notes to alumni who have contributed to the Annual Fund this year.

Dorcas Antwi '17 and Katharine Prescott '17 thoughtfully expressed their thanks to alumni donors during the Thank A Donor event. Photo: Patrick Montero.

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Lives That Speak: Beverly Ortega-Babers '84

“Three thousand dollars wasn’t enough to cover a Haverford tuition, but that’s what we could pay, and that’s what we did pay. To think that I was able to get that kind of degree in those circumstances... it’s amazing.” –Beverly Ortega-Babers '84, member of the first class of women at Haverford and chief administrative officer of the U.S. Mint.

Beverly is the first in a series of individual vignettes directed by Ben Hickernell ’00 that take us further into the lives of Haverfordians profiled in the documentary "Lives That Speak".

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