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What They Learned: Alison Gibbons ’19

What They Learned: Alison Gibbons ’19

cmadden Aug 2, 2019 5 min read
For her thesis, the psychology major explored the effects of a particular hormone on pregnancy by studying mice.

COOL CLASSES: “Waves and Optics”

This physics course is about everything that oscillates—vibrations and waves in mechanical, electronic, and optical systems—and introduces related mathematical methods, such as functions of a complex variable and Fourier analysis.

“Creating a Life You Love” Speaker Series Brings Teen Vogue Senior Producer to Campus

Organized by Talia Scott ’19, the series, which aims to highlight creative career possibilities, kicked off with a talk from Tiffany Bender about making your mark in the media world.

“Legacy of Lynching” Opens at Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery

A new exhibit, coordinated in collaboration with the Equal Justice Initiative and the Brooklyn Museum with support from Google, presents EJI’s groundbreaking research into the history of lynchings and connects it to digital media, documentary film, contemporary artworks, and archival materials.

Friend in Residence Touts “Radical Hospitality”

M. Antonio “Toño” López Galicia, the executive director of the Casa de los Amigos in Mexico City, detailed La Casa’s mission in an event that was part of his campus residency.

COOL CLASSES: “Medical Anthropology”

This introductory anthropology course explores medical systems, health, and healing in a cross-cultural perspective using ethnographic studies and cross-comparative analyses.

Gest Lounge Reopens as Student-Centered Space

Following a renovation and revitalization of the artwork of Margaret Ralston Gest to the space, the second-floor lounge of the Gest Center strives to emulate the vision of its namesake in facilitating dialogue and connection between students.

Cool Classes

A series highlighting interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience.

The Club Life @ Haverford

A series exploring the many varied student clubs on campus.

What They Learned

A series exploring the thesis work of recent graduates.

Where They’re Headed

A blog series detailing the post-Haverford plans of our recent graduates.