COOL CLASSES: “Rap and Religion: Rhymes About God and the Good”
This course explores the historical origins and existential and ethical dimensions of hip-hop.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Valerie Snow ’14
Valerie Snow’s thesis, “Subsisting on Constitutional Promises: Socio-Economic Rights Litigation for the Poor,” examined the ability of the judiciary to help realize the social and economic rights of the poor, including rights to water, education, housing, or health care in India, Colombia, and South Africa.
Where They’re Headed: Oscar Wang ’14
Oscar Wang ’14 is now working as the executive director of Mentor for Philly (MFP), a program he started last year that recruits Philadelphia-area college students to mentor high schoolers as they prepare for post-secondary study.
Where They’re Headed: Robert Brooks ’14
This August, biology major Bobby Brooks ’14 will begin his education as an Air Force doctor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.
WHAT THEY LEARNED: Micah Walter ’14
Micah Walter double-majored in music and linguistics during his time at Haverford and completed two theses, one for each of his courses of study.
Where They’re Headed: Nora Howe ’14
In June, Nora Howe ’14 began work as a field organizer with the Iowa Democratic Party Coordinated Campaign.
Where They’re Headed: Rachael Kantor ’14
Rachael Kantor ’14 is bound for Bocas Del Toro, Panama, to work with Floating Doctors, a nonprofit organization that provides free health care services, education, medical supplies, and emergency assistance to rural communities all over the world.
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.