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What They Learned: Bailey Bowman ’25

ByDominic MercierJul 9, 2025
Bowman explored how Democrats could reconnect with rural voters in Ohio, research rooted in her own upbringing that strengthened her commitment to electoral reform and legal advocacy.
What They Learned: Vy Le ’25

What They Learned: Vy Le ’25

ByDominic MercierJul 8, 2025
Le studied how some bacteria can build complex molecules in unexpected ways. That research that taught her perseverance and strengthened her commitment to making medicine more equitable.
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What They Learned: Rebecca Hametz-Berner ’25

ByDominic MercierJul 2, 2025
Through her paleobotany thesis on conifer evolution and a capstone on environmental education, Hametz-Berner explored how science can inform both climate research and community engagement.
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What They Learned: James Wayman ’25

ByDominic MercierJul 1, 2025
Wayman explored how Guatemala’s anti-corruption movement resisted democratic backsliding and how grassroots coalitions can help sustain democracy.
Kenneth Hsu ’25 smiles while holding his diploma during Haverford College’s Commencement ceremony. He is wearing a graduation cap with a red and black tassel, a black gown, and an honor cord.

What They Learned: Kenneth Hsu ’25

ByDominic MercierJun 18, 2025
Hsu developed a new tool for studying microbial enzymatic systems in his chemistry thesis while also completing a second thesis in history on 17th-century Spanish witchcraft.
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What They Learned

A series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates. View More
A young woman with long dark hair and bangs smiles at the camera while standing outdoors. She is wearing a sleeveless olive green top, and the background features greenery and the steps of a building.

What They Learned: Bailey Bowman ’25

Bowman explored how Democrats could reconnect with rural voters in Ohio, research rooted in her own upbringing that strengthened her commitment to electoral reform and legal advocacy.
What They Learned: Vy Le ’25

What They Learned: Vy Le ’25

Le studied how some bacteria can build complex molecules in unexpected ways. That research that taught her perseverance and strengthened her commitment to making medicine more equitable.
A young woman with dark hair pulled back in a ponytail smiles slightly while standing in front of a light-colored backdrop. She is wearing a black ribbed top, gold hoop earrings, and a necklace with a small letter "R" pendant.

What They Learned: Rebecca Hametz-Berner ’25

Through her paleobotany thesis on conifer evolution and a capstone on environmental education, Hametz-Berner explored how science can inform both climate research and community engagement.
A young man wearing a light blue polo shirt smiles at the camera while standing outdoors. The background is filled with vibrant green and yellow foliage, softly blurred to highlight the subject.

What They Learned: James Wayman ’25

Wayman explored how Guatemala’s anti-corruption movement resisted democratic backsliding and how grassroots coalitions can help sustain democracy.
Kenneth Hsu ’25 smiles while holding his diploma during Haverford College’s Commencement ceremony. He is wearing a graduation cap with a red and black tassel, a black gown, and an honor cord.

What They Learned: Kenneth Hsu ’25

Hsu developed a new tool for studying microbial enzymatic systems in his chemistry thesis while also completing a second thesis in history on 17th-century Spanish witchcraft.
Kira Wu-Hacohen ’25 stands smiling in front of a colorful mural painted on a brick wall. She is wearing a black top, light shorts, and white sneakers, and is leaning casually against a painted post on a city sidewalk.

What They Learned: Kira Wu-Hacohen ’25

Kira Wu-Hacohen ’25 used her thesis to explore how art education can cultivate political imagination in young people—and built a classroom where that growth could take root.

Where They’re Headed

A blog series detailing the post-Haverford plans of our recent graduates. View More
Where They’re Headed: Alexander Abramenko ’24

Where They’re Headed: Alexander Abramenko ’24

Abramenko is pursuing a Ph.D. in neuroscience at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is driven by the support and inspiration he found at Haverford.
Theresa Haupt is pictured in a portrait on Haverford's campus. Lutnick Library is visible but out of focus behind her.

Where They’re Headed: Theresa Haupt ’24

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.
Juno Bartsch is pictured against a stone wall in a portrait taken on Haverford's campus.

Where They’re Headed: Juno Bartsch ’24

The computer science major heads to Virginia Tech for a Ph.D. focused on supporting neurodivergent students in K-12 computer science education.
Maggie Zhang is pictured in a portrait on Haverford's campus. She wears a dark shirt and jacket against fall foliage.

Where They’re Headed: Zhongyin (Maggie) Zhang ’24

Zhang, a psychology major, neuroscience minor, and Velay scholar, is heading to Ontario Veterinary College.
Wearing a dark suit jacket, light blue shirt, and a blue striped tie, Lucas Winkler is pictured in a portrait on Haverford's campus.

Where They’re Headed: Lucas Winkler ’24

The history major is now an underwriting analyst for Walker & Dunlop, a national real estate financial services and advisory firm.
On a city street, Theo Schefer is pictured in a portrait. He wears a light red shirt with three buttons and dark glasses.

Where They’re Headed: Theo Schefer ’24

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.

Cool Classes

A series highlighting interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience. View More
Two students, with only their hands visible, inspect a very old book contained within Haverford's special collections.

COOL CLASSES: “Theories of the Novel”

Visiting Assistant Professor of English Alexander Millen’s class explores novels as a cultural form and the ways of thinking they offer.
Eight children gather around a large printed copy of the U.N.'s Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

COOL CLASSES: “​​Human Rights: Culture, Language, and Power”

At the heart of Zeynep Sertbulut’s class is the question of “culture” and its relation to human rights.
COOL CLASSES: “Anthropology of Empire”

COOL CLASSES: “Anthropology of Empire”

Ezgi Guner’s class is an anthropological exploration of empire, both as an analytical category and a historical phenomenon.
COOL CLASSES: “Art, Ecology, Activism: Aesthetics & Resistance in the Climate Crisis”

COOL CLASSES: “Art, Ecology, Activism: Aesthetics & Resistance in the Climate Crisis”

Bridging art history, environmental studies, and the humanities, this class explores the role of artists in confronting our escalating climate crisis.
COOL CLASSES: “Philosophy of Psychoanalysis”

COOL CLASSES: “Philosophy of Psychoanalysis”

This class encourages students to explore the philosophical dimensions of the psychoanalytic practice.
COOL CLASSES: “Japanese Book Art and Printing”

COOL CLASSES: “Japanese Book Art and Printing”

This hands-on class explores Japanese book arts and a wide range of printmaking processes.

The Club Life @ Haverford

A series exploring the many varied student clubs on campus. View More
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Club Life: The Haverford Ornithological Club

While birdwatching is the club’s core activity, with weekly walks around campus, members also delve into bird biology, photography, ethics, conservation, and more.
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Club Life: Fiber Arts Club

The Fiber Arts Club offers resources and materials for artists seeking to develop their skills.
Club Life: Haverford Students for Reproductive Health

Club Life: Haverford Students for Reproductive Health

On a pleasant spring evening in 2022, a group of students converged in Lutnick Library. They appeared to be like any other group working on a problem set…
Haverford's leadership of the Tri-Co Law Review stand for a photo.

CLUB LIFE: Tri-Co Law Review

A new incarnation and expansion of the former Haverford Law Review, the The Tri-Co Law Review aims to publish law-related articles by writers from all three campuses.
Natalie White '23 and Sarah Mastrocola '23 stand in the Haverford radio studio.

Club Life: College Radio Lives Again

WHRC is bringing radio back to campus.
Brendan Holleck '25 and other members of the Haverford Fishing Club

Haverford Fishing Club Will Reel You In

The new club provides students of all skill levels with an opportunity to hit the open water, catch fish, and learn about underwater environments.