Summer Reading: Rachel Hochberg
“For me, the greatest pleasure of reading is being transported from everyday reality to someplace else entirely,” says the senior administrative assistant, “so here are some windows to worlds that are better, worse, and just plain different.”
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Emily Winesett ’16
The chemistry major researched how bacteria use enzymatic syntheses to make compounds.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Gabe Rybeck ’16
His joint computer science and economics thesis explored how the use of big data to make automated decisions may result in indirect discrimination.
Remembering Dr. José Padín Rodriguez
Later this year, Haverford and the Multicultural Alumni Action Group will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the José Padin Puerto Rican Scholarship.
Where They’re Headed: Maria Bojorquez-Gomez ’16
In September, Maria Bojorquez-Gomez ’16 will begin serving as a QuEST fellow in Seattle.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: May Helena Plumb ’16
The linguistics major began working on her area of study—Colonial Valley Zapotec, a native language of Mexico’s southern region—during a class she took sophomore year.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Honglan Huang ’16
After finishing her thesis on picture books, the comparative literature major created a related exhibition of handmade books.
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.