Astronomy at APO

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Assistant Professor of Astronomy Beth Willman led a group of students over spring break to observe at the Apache Point Observatory in New Mexico. Haverford is part of the Northeast Participation Group, a consortium of a handful of small schools leasing time on the APO 3.5m from the Astrophysical Research Consortium (ARC).

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David Rosa ’15 – Ehaus and Internship

David Roza ’15, an English major and cross-country member, will spend his summer interning at The Portland Tribune. Roza will work with newsroom staffers to learn journalistic principles and write stories during his internship. He is especially interested in reporting on environmental issues and writing profiles about local residents.

David Roza '15 and Alice Thatcher '14 at weekly Ehaus dinner. Photo by Thom Carroll Photography.
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Thursday, June 19, 2014

2014 Study Abroad Photo Contest – Overall Winner

“Studying abroad enriched my academic experience through exposing me to new perspectives and encouraging me to critically reevaluate my existing intellectual assumptions.” – Ben Wohl ’14

Each year more than 130 Haverford students take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad.

2014 Study Abroad photo contest winner Katie Balmer '15 , "On Top of the World", Overall winner.
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