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WHAT THEY LEARNED: Emily Mayer ’14

San Francisco native Emily Mayer traveled across the country to come to college at Haverford, but when it came time for the history major to write her thesis she looked no further than her own Bay Area backyard, writing about Women’s Building, a women-owned community center and landmark in the Mission District.

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.

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.