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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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What They Learned
A series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates. View More
What They Learned: Isha Mehta ’23
In her thesis, the East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALC) major, studied the relationship between humans and animals in ancient Chinese dynasties to better understand contemporary animal welfare.
What They Learned: Celia Page ’23
Page’s thesis research was rooted in the fields of sports economics and discrimination research, an area that has received research attention mainly in basketball, baseball and football.
What They Learned: Caroline Gihlstorf ’23
In her linguistics thesis, Gihlstorf’s topic was inspired by a class she took her junior year.
What They Learned: Natasha Bansal ’23
For her thesis, Bansal researched the impact of immigrant-led grassroots.
What They Learned: Samuel Tan ’23
In his thesis, the double major in physics and computer science focuses on quantum error correction.
What They Learned: Mackenzie Tygh ’23
For her thesis, the physics major and astronomy minor researched the intersection of spiritual and secular imaginations by using the scientific phenomena in the cosmology of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy as a case study.
Where They’re Headed
A blog series detailing the post-Haverford plans of our recent graduates. View More
Where They’re Headed: Lili May Muntean ’23
Muntean majored in psychology and minored in visual studies. She now pursues a J.D. at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
Where They’re Headed: Naren Roy ’23
Roy majored in social-cultural anthropology and minored in visual studies, concentrating on Latin American, Iberian, and Latinx studies. Post-graduation, he began his role as a Quaker Voluntary Service fellow at the Metrowest Worker Center – Casa del Trabajador, near Boston.
Where They’re Headed: Clarice Xu ’23
Xu, a biology major and psychology minor, is currently working as a research associate with plans to attend medical school next year.
Where They’re Headed: Eva White ’23
The physics major and environmental studies and global Asian studies double minor wrapped up an internship with Pacific Northwest National Lab and is now settling into a fellowship position with Launch Alaska.
Where They’re Headed: Justin Adler ’23
The neuroscience major and health studies minor started his full-time job as a cancer researcher at Penn Medicine just two days after graduation. Adler awaits his upcoming matriculation to the University of Rochester School of Medicine.
Where They’re Headed: Meg Bowen ’23
The biology and music double major begins her post-grad career as a Medical Career Design Fellow in the orthopaedic department at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Cool Classes
A series highlighting interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience. View More
COOL CLASSES: “Postwar Japanese Cinema”
In this class, students consider how Japanese filmmakers use cinema to explore fundamental questions of life and death in the country’s postwar period.
COOL CLASSES: “Our Americas: Imagining the Hemisphere”
In Visiting Assistant Professor Dennis Hogan’s class, students consider the literatures and histories of the hemispheric Americas as part of a shared cultural world.
COOL CLASSES: “Intermediate Greek: Worlds of Wonder”
In this class led by Associate Professor and Chair of Classics Matthew Farmer, students put their knowledge of Greek to use exploring interpretive questions in literature and cultural history.
COOL CLASSES: “Phonetics and Phonology”
Students leave Visiting Instructor Noah Elkins’ class prepared to accurately pronounce any sound in any human language.
COOL CLASSES: “Musical Cultures of Afro-Latin America”
By exploring the historical and musical development of social groups from the African diaspora, students better understand the relationship between music and marginality.
COOL CLASSES: “Introduction to Mathematical Cryptography”
Rooted in number theory, Visiting Assistant Professor Anthony Kling’s class examines how to protect critical information in our digital age.
The Club Life @ Haverford
A series exploring the many varied student clubs on campus. View More
Club Life: FUCS Brings the Music to You
The Federation United Concert Series is a group committed to bringing an eclectic range of musical acts right to your doorstep.
CLUB LIFE: Lame Ducks Are Anything But
Haverford’s long-standing, midnight-skating, stick-wielding, hoagie-eating ice hockey team is open to all players, regardless of skill level.
CLUB LIFE: Food Co-op Makes Sure That Delighting Your Taste Buds Doesn’t Have to Break the Bank
Barely one year old, this new campus organization offers students access to food that is both healthy and cheap.
CLUB LIFE: Mayuri Mix’ n’ Match Moves
The Tri-Co dance troupe fuses classical Indian dance with folk, ballet, hip-hop, and jazz styles.
CLUB LIFE: Badminton Club Keeps Up A Volley
Badminton Club offers an easy entry point for students looking to learn everyone’s favorite feathered-projectile racket sport.
CLUB LIFE: Iconic Dance Team Steps into the Spotlight
Founded in 2018, Haverford’s Step team isn’t afraid to be heard.