Category Archives: Students

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.

Where They’re Headed: Elizabeth Douglas ’13

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

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

A Winning Combination

“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

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

Helen K White Lab

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.

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

OAR

“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

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.

Where They’re Headed: Lindsay Reid ’13

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.

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.

Bowling Them Over on the Cricket Field

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 »

Rebecca Schwartz '13 gives a tour to prospective students on Open Campus Day 2013.  “Where They’re Headed” is a series of occasional blog posts reporting on the post-Haverford plans of members of the Class of 2013. Rebecca Schwartz '13 gives a tour to prospective students on Open Campus Day 2013.

“Where They’re Headed” is a series of occasional blog posts reporting on the post-Haverford plans of members of the Class of 2013.

Where They’re Headed

“[Haverford taught me]academic and humanitarian interests need not be mutually exclusive,” says AmeriCorps member Rebecca Schwartz ’13, “and that my academic background can, and should, serve my community and help to build connections among the people I encounter.”

Sarah Harrison ’13 and Shelby Lyons ’15 are participating in a research cruise with the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative on the R/V Pelican. Sarah Harrison ’13 and Shelby Lyons ’15 are participating in a research cruise with the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative on the R/V Pelican.

Summer Research

Every year the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship, the John B. Hurford ’60 Center for Arts and Humanities and the Marian E. Koshland Integrated Science Center sponsor summer work, research and internships for almost 150 students.

Founders Bell Seniors celebrate the last day of exams by ringing—and signing—the bell in the cupola on Founders Hall.

Traditions

Traditions Each year, ‘Fords look forward to the myriad traditional events such as the Collection speaker series; frequent a cappella concerts; pinwheel day; the annual weekend throwdown at the end of the year called Haverfest; and, most importantly, Fall and … Continue reading