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Welcome, New Friends!
Last week, the 387 students comprising the Class of 2028 began their transition to college life with Customs, Haverford’s signature orientation program.
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.
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.
Where They’re Headed: Zhongyin (Maggie) Zhang ’24
Zhang, a psychology major, neuroscience minor, and Velay scholar, is heading to Ontario Veterinary College.
Get in the Game
This year, participants in VCAM’S Design + Make Summer Fellowship learned about video game design — and then made their own fun.
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What They Learned
A series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates. View More
What They Learned: Isabel Thornberry ’24
Thornberry’s thesis focuses on oxygen minimum zones in our oceans. It builds on work she engaged with through a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fellowship program.
What They Learned: Ben Bergerson ’24
For his thesis, the physics major turned to machine learning and neural networks to classify more than 30,000 spiral galaxies in the universe.
What They Learned: Shahla Mukhtar ’24
Mukhtar’s thesis explores the production of type II polyketides, diverse and chemically active natural products that hold promise as anticancer and antibacterial agents.
What They Learned: Clay Killoren ’24
For his thesis, Killoren chose to focus on affordable housing in San Francisco, one of the nation’s most expensive real estate markets.
What They Learned: Maya Antonio ’24
For her thesis, Antonio examined bilingual community education centers, where teaching and learning transcend the traditional classroom space.
What They Learned: Jian Wei ’24
Wei’s thesis examines the destruction and rebirth of Los Angeles’ Chinatown and the vision and agency of second-generation Chinese American civic leaders and architects who realized it.
Where They’re Headed
A blog series detailing the post-Haverford plans of our recent graduates. View More
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.
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.
Where They’re Headed: Zhongyin (Maggie) Zhang ’24
Zhang, a psychology major, neuroscience minor, and Velay scholar, is heading to Ontario Veterinary College.
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.
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.
Where They’re Headed: Elena Bien ’24
The neuroscience major identified her career path in disability studies and education during her four years at Haverford.
Cool Classes
A series highlighting interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience. View More
COOL CLASSES: “Electronic Music Evolution: From Foundational Basics to Sonic Horizons”
Electronic music is an ever-changing genre. This course covers its history and theory while offering students opportunities to use cutting-edge production tools and technologies.
COOL CLASSES: “University City: Race, Power and Politics in Philadelphia”
This course focuses on the role Philadelphia’s colleges and universities — and their affiliated healthcare entities — play in organizing the region’s economy.
COOL CLASSES: “Introduction to Magical Realism”
Associate Professor Ariana Huberman’s class class offers is a unique deep dive into the history and central characteristics of magical realism and explores texts, artworks, and films that resonate with it.
COOL CLASSES: “Strange Music: Monsters, Ghosts, and Aliens on Stage and Screen”
Richard Freedman’s class explores the role the ear plays in the cinematic experience. This semester, there’s a particular focus on the ghosts, monsters, and aliens that have appeared on screen.
COOL CLASSES: “Advanced Topics in Buddhist Studies: The Lotus Sutra”
Professor Hank Glassman’s class focuses on the history of the Lotus Sutra, its influence on art, and its role in forming an understanding of Buddhist practice and salvation.
COOL CLASSES: “Constitutional Law and Civil Rights: Gender, Sexuality, and Race”
This course offers students an opportunity to think about the civil rights laws that shape many aspects of our everyday lives, from university admissions to reproductive rights to voting rights.
The Club Life @ Haverford
A series exploring the many varied student clubs on campus. View More
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.
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
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…
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.
Club Life: College Radio Lives Again
WHRC is bringing radio back to campus.
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.