Haverford Headlines

Nobel laureate George P. Smith is mobbed by selfie seekers at an event at the University of Missouri

George P. Smith '63 Awarded 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Smith, one of three Nobel laureates in chemistry this year, is the fourth Haverford College alum to win a Nobel Prize and the second—after Joseph Taylor Jr.—from the Class of 1963.

Students

Elom Tettey-Tamaklo ’19 Explores Conflict Resolution at the Carter Center

The political science major and Africana studies concentrator spent his summer in Atlanta, Ga., at the Carter Center, where he advised the former president’s organization on youth participation in local politics and researched issues relating to sexual and gender-based violence.

Arts Students

“The Haverford Review” Blossoms into “Milkweed”

A recent party celebrated the relaunch of the College’s literary magazine as “Milkweed,” as well as the release of its spring 2018 issue.

Ken Ruto ’20 Named Second Runner-Up in Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge

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Students, awards

The computer science major received $25,000 to support the development of Flux, a smart water meter designed to improve water systems in his home country of Kenya.
Where They’re Headed: Helen Jung ’18

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Alumni, Science

Jung is enrolled in an M.D./Ph.D. dual-degree program at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Summer Centered: Summer DocuLab Fellows Zoom in on Zapotec Languages

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Students, Centers

Supported by VCAM and the John B. Hurford ’60 Center for the Arts and Humanities, five students used filmmaking to aid Assistant Professor of Linguistics Brook Danielle Lillehaugen in her study of Zapotec language and culture in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Summer Centered: Olivia Legaspi ’19 Empowers Artists of Color

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Students, Centers

With an internship at Philadelphia nonprofit the Asian Arts Initiative, the English major and fine arts minor hopes to uplift the achievements of minority artists.
Where They’re Headed: Sofia Licata ’18

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Alumni

As an intern for the production company Face-to-Face Films, the economics major and film studies minor is getting a glimpse into the inner workings of the entertainment industry.
Summer Centered: Bess Cohen ’19 Brings Heart to Higher Education

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Students, Centers

The sociology major and economics minor is helping support first-generation students at the Community College of Philadelphia as a fellow at CollegeTogether, an organization started by Oscar Wang ’14.
Summer Centered: Trevor Esilu ’21 Helps Man’s Best Friend Stay Healthy

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Students, Centers

The aspiring wildlife veterinarian is conducting research on the canine version of the Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 hormone at Penn Vet.
Haverford Alumni Offer Advice to the Class of 2022

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Alumni, Campus, Students

We invited alumni to share their wisdom with first-year students on move-in day. From academic mentorship to navigating party spaces and from forming friendships to exploring extracurriculars, the advice they gave is practical, whimsical, and very Haverfordian.
Summer Centered: Benjamin Frost ’19 Gets a Head Start in Healthcare

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Students, Centers

Thanks to funding from the Primary Care Pre-Medical Internship Program, the chemistry major is shadowing healthcare providers in his hometown of Oconomowoc, Wisc., this summer.
What They Learned: Becky Lytle ’18

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Alumni, Science

The computer science major chose to write her thesis on a program analysis technique known as “abstract interpretation”—and its implications for how humans interact with technology.
Summer Centered: Paloma Paez-Coombe ’19 Stands With WE ACT for Environmental Justice

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Students, Centers

The history major with a concentration in peace, justice, and human rights is spending her summer with WE ACT for Environmental Justice in New York City.
Where They’re Headed: Richard Phillips ’18

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Alumni, Science

The computer science major is taking a gap year before pursuing his Ph.D. in the same field at Cornell University.
Summer Centered: Mary Kearney-Brown ’19 Sees California's "City Lights" Up Close

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Students, Centers

This summer, the famous San Francisco publishing house is temporarily adding a Ford to its task force.
Where They’re Headed: Tepi Ennis ’18

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Alumni

The history major is now working at the Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center, a place she first fell in love with on a Haverford class field trip.
Summer Centered: Federico Perelmuter ’21 Returns to Science and South America

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Students, Centers

The rising sophomore returned home to Argentina for a summer internship in a biology lab at the Fundación Instituto Leloir.