Where They’re Headed: Elizabeth Douglas ’13

Elizabeth Douglas ’13 (front row - left) at graduation. “Where They’re Headed” is a series of occasional blog posts reporting on the post-Haverford plans of members of the Class of 2013. Elizabeth Douglas ’13 (front row - left) at graduation.
“Where They’re Headed” is a series of occasional blog posts reporting on the post-Haverford plans of members of the Class of 2013.

Starting in August, history major Elizabeth Douglas ’13 will work for Match Corps, which runs Boston-area charter schools that prepare low-income students to attend four-year colleges. “I decided to apply for the fellowship because it seemed like it offered exactly … Continue reading →

Street Art Authority

A portrait of Michael "RJ" Rushmore '14, painted on a building by street artist Elbow-Toe. A portrait of Michael "RJ" Rushmore '14, painted on a building by street artist Elbow-Toe.

The May issue of PAPER magazine featured a piece on RJ (Michael) Rushmore ’14, who has turned his Vandalog website,which he runs from his dormroom, into an important chronicle of street art around the world. Read “Street Art Authority” in … Continue reading →

Biofuels in Brazil

Katie Ulrich '14 is spending her summer working at the Laboratory of Plant Physiological Ecology (LAFIECO) at the University of Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Katie Ulrich '14 is spending her summer working at the Laboratory of Plant Physiological Ecology (LAFIECO) at the University of Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

“As a biology and anthropology double major, I’m looking at the social aspects of biofuels. I plan, in fact, to draw upon my experiences at LAFIECO … in my senior anthropology thesis.” — Katie Ulrich ’14

A Winning Combination

Women's Tennis Coach Ann Koger is profiled in the summer 2013 NCAA Champion Magazine Women's Tennis Coach Ann Koger is profiled in the summer 2013 NCAA Champion Magazine

“Many of my athletes are musicians, actors, singers, or are involved in community service. Nobody is just going to class, going to tennis and going home.”—Ann Koger, Head Women’s Tennis Coach and Associate Director of Athletics

Eco-goats on campus

These goats (from Eco-Goat) are a natural, sustainable alternative to herbicide and they are helping to keep our arboretum campus beautiful. These goats (from Eco-Goat) are a natural, sustainable alternative to herbicide and they are helping to keep our arboretum campus beautiful.

“Haverford” in Welsh, according to one translation, means “goat crossing.” Last week, we welcomed a herd of those furry, hoofed creatures to campus as a means of keeping invasive plant species under control.

Where They’re Headed: Chris Flores ’13

Chris Flores '14 Chris Flores ’13 in class at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow last year.
“Where They’re Headed” is a series of occasional blog posts reporting on the post-Haverford plans of members of the Class of 2013.

In the fall, dance major Chris Flores ’13 will begin training with the Nashville Ballet’s pre-professional second company, NB2. As a member of NB2, Flores will train with the company daily, perform in professional productions, and participate in the Nashville … Continue reading →

Helen K White Lab

Sand Patties The group collected sand patties--the residue of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill--during the trip.

Assistant professor of chemistry Helen K. White led a research trip from Pennsacola, Florida to New Orleans, Louisiana. The trip was funded by the Koshland Integrated Natural Sciences Center and is just one example of student and faculty collaboration.

Fords in Philly – West Philly Tool Library

West Philly Tool Library Morgan Riffer '01 and Michael Froehlich '97 in the West Philly Tool Library, a membership organization they helped launch to lend home and garden tools to city residents.

Once plagued by “brain drain”, Haverford’s big city neighbor has become an increasingly popular post-commencement destination for the College’s grads many of whom are working to better life for all in their adopted hometown. Read “Fords in Philly” in the … Continue reading →

OAR

Office of Academic Resources Assistant Director Lionel Anderson meets with Grace Mangigian '16.

“What I appreciate so much about the OAR is that they recognize that academic performance is so closely tied to a variety of other factors in a student’s life. When I meet with the staff, I’m not simply talking about … Continue reading →

Where They’re Headed: Lindsay Reid ’13

Lindsay Reid '13, Haverford College Reid's position encompasses a variety of responsibilities, including working as a lab assistant and helping in the classroom.
“Where They’re Headed” is a series of occasional blog posts reporting on the post-Haverford plans of members of the Class of 2013.

As the first intern hired by the American School of Bilbao, biology major Lindsay Reid ’13 will spend her post-graduate year teaching in Spain.

Bowling Them Over on the Cricket Field

Alisa Strayer' 13, Haverford College Cricket Outside of athletics, Strayer, a psychology major, helped start an after-school program for children living near campus who have autism. Photo: Thom Carroll.

Cricketer Alisa Strayer ’13—who picked up the sport her freshman year—surprises with her “flighty ball.” Read “Bowling Them Over on the Cricket Field” in the Spring/Summer 2013 issue of Haverford magazine »