What They Learned: Hannah Doll ’21
ByThe biology major studied zebrafish with an ap2s1 gene mutation who don’t respond to startling visual stimuli that mimic predators, but overreact to startling auditory stimuli.
Where They’re Headed: Brett Hungar ’21
The math and linguistics double major is pursuing a Ph.D. in theoretical math at Ohio State University starting this fall.
What They Learned: Hasibe Caballero-Gomez ’21
ByThe chemistry major and environmental studies minor used her thesis to examine the rise in lead poisoning in Philadelphia, continuing her work in public health.
What They Learned: Kevin Kaufman ’21
The physics major and economics minor used his thesis to study the properties of millisecond pulsars and their emission of Giant Pulses.
What They Learned: Sarah Evenson ’21
The sociology major’s thesis rethinks how Western medicine diagnoses postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome.
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What They Learned
A series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates.
The biology major studied zebrafish with an ap2s1 gene mutation who don’t respond to startling visual stimuli that mimic predators, but overreact to startling auditory stimuli.
The chemistry major and environmental studies minor used her thesis to examine the rise in lead poisoning in Philadelphia, continuing her work in public health.
The physics major and economics minor used his thesis to study the properties of millisecond pulsars and their emission of Giant Pulses.
Cool Classes
A series highlighting interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.
This writing seminar focuses on how British and American culture has defined the child since the 18th century, tracing the ever-evolving definitions of childhood through books, games, and toys of different periods.
This linguistics seminar explores how humans acquire their native languages.
This seminar course addresses major theories and findings in Asian American psychology, with a focus on immigration and acculturation, ethnic identity, stereotyping and discrimination, families and development, and mental health.
Where They’re Headed
A blog series detailing the post-Haverford plans of our recent graduates.
The math and linguistics double major is pursuing a Ph.D. in theoretical math at Ohio State University starting this fall.
Chemistry major Marisa LaBarca ’21 is going to veterinary school at Tufts University.
The music and linguistics double major will teach elementary music this fall at Shrewsbury Montessori School.
The Club Life @ Haverford
A series exploring the many varied student clubs on campus.
Haverford’s new club gives students a space to relax and enjoy a game of ping pong.
Founded in 2018 by Charlotte Scott ‘21, Althea Sellers ‘21, Anna Bacharach ‘21, and Rachel Spitzer ‘21, Active Minds gives students at Haverford access to conversations, guidance, and resources surrounding mental health.
Haverford’s academic competition team has been keeping up its activity and engagement despite the difficulties presented by the pandemic.