Beijing Opera Enchants, Students and Faculty Join In
Performer and educator Hongyong Jia shares the historical and well-loved Chinese tradition with the Haverford community.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Hina Fathima ’15
“Shit Talk: Culture, Open Defecation, & Development in Rural India” explored the political science major’s interest in poverty and development in her home country through the issue of open defecation.
Where They’re Headed: B.J. Hillinck ’15
B.J. Hillinck ’15 will be working for the pianomakers Steinway & Sons starting this fall.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Sydney Jones ’15
The English major examined how author Charles W. Chesnutt embedded racialized tensions into architectural structures in his 1899 short story “Po Sandy.”
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Max Findley ’15
The history and chemistry double major completed two different theses, both related in some way to environmental science.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Olivia Rauss ’15
The East Asian languages and cultures major and Chinese language minor researched a specific piece of Chinese jade artwork for her thesis, “What is in a Date? The Implications of Misdating a Jade Camel.”
Where They’re Headed: Anna Pedersen ’15
Anna Pedersen ’15 will be a Global Academic Fellow in writing at NYU Abu Dhabi for the next academic year.
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.