COOL CLASSES: “Advanced Topics: Observational Astronomy”
This observational astronomy course makes use of the telescopes we have on campus, including a 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain, and includes a field trip to the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia to do some radio astronomy.
Where They’re Headed: Alyssa Sherman ’18
A student in Haverford’s 4 +1 engineering partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, Sherman is interning with Boeing before heading off to her final year of graduate school.
Where They’re Headed: Tyler Fong ’18
The physics major and economics minor is exploring a new realm—investment management—via a two-year, hands-on training program at Vanguard.
What They Learned: James Levy ’18
For his thesis, the religion major and Russian minor found spiritual significance in the panels of comic books.
What They Learned: Mandy Levine ’18
The biology major focused on the interactions between parasitic bacteria and their host for her thesis.
Where They’re Headed: Clara Abbott ‘18
This fall, the English major will get the chance to share her love of reading and writing as a middle-school teacher at the Thaden School.
Where They’re Headed: Kevin Liao ’18
The computer science major and linguistics minor has two jobs lined up; from SeamlessDocs to Facebook, Liao is diving headfirst into the world of civic technology.
Cool Classes
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.