Alumni Spotlights

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions; he shares insights and stories. In this blog post, Damien Blair '91, head men's basketball coach at West Chester University, recounts his influential teachers, coaches and mentors from The Haverford School, and shares some advice for his players and current students. 

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions; he shares insights and stories. In this blog post, history teacher Jonathan Gold '02 shares what he learned from his favorite teachers here, as well as the importance of learning and teaching history in the current political climate. 

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions; he shares insights and stories. In this blog post, Bruce Johnson '71, who currently works for the Library of Congress, shares memories of learning music and writing at Haverford, and how those lessons have helped shape his career. 

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions; he shares insight and stories. In this blog post, John Dewis '94, development director for Deep Springs College, shares his first experiences playing squash, his advice for current students, and his memorable encounters with fellow Haverford alumni. 

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions; he provides insight and stories. In this blog post, Frank Bove '69 traces how an independent project in his senior year influenced him to pursue his work as an advocate for environmental justice as a senior epidemiologist for the CDC.  

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions: he shares insights and stories. In this blog post, Austin Hepburn '75 shares stories of adventures at Haverford and fly-fishing around the world, and reflects on why he continues to give back to the School. 

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions; he shares insights and stories. In this blog post, Bill Kay '84 shares his favorite memories and lessons learned from Haverford, how they connect to his work in the film industry, and why he stays connected to the School. 

Christopher Magnani '11 was a Harvard College PRISE Fellow and completed his senior honors thesis at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. At the University of Cambridge, his research examined the interaction between light and chemistry. As seen in the winter 2018 issue of Haverford School Today: Education in the Innovation Era.

As a professor of classics at the University of Chicago, Cliff Ando studies the Roman Empire – both its history and its relation to our modern-day society. As seen in the winter 2018 issue of Haverford School Today: Education in the Innovation Era.

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions; he shares insights and stories. In this blog post, Brooks Garber '00, founder and CEO of AcademME, recounts how his positive experiences at Haverford led directly to his work in education policy and reform, and why he stays connected to the alumni community.

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions; he shares insights and stories. In this blog post, Michael Lewis '99 reflects on what he learned at Haverford, and how these lessons have impacted his career in market research as well as inspired him to give back.

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions; he shares insight and stories. In this blog post, Andrew Geffken '04 shares how Haverford gave him the self-confidence to start his own business, Charm City Meadworks, and how he stays passionate about his work.

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions; he shares insight and stories. In this blog post, venture capitalist Adam Besvinick '05 traces his career path in investing and blogging, and shares how he still keeps in touch with his closest friends from Haverford.

In this blog post, scholarship-recipient-turned-scholar-supporter Ravindra Reddy '90 brings to life how one act of kindness can change the world. His inspiring and heartfelt remarks, which chart his father's journey from India to Haverford, and demonstrate the power of access to education, were delivered at the third annual Scholarship Luncheon.

In Fords in Four, we ask an alumnus four questions; he shares insights and stories. In this blog post, university professor and sports writer Michael Bradley '79 recounts how his career in journalism started in The Index and shares how he remains passionate about his work.