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Haverford College Visual Cultural, Arts, and Media Center
370 West Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, Pennsylvania, 19041
United States

Amor Battle

Recent graduate of Haverford College with a major in Psychology and a minor in Dance from Bryn Mawr College.

Ariana Solecki

Ariana Solecki is a senior Psychology major and captain of the varsity squash team at Haverford College. She also has a strong passion for interior design. After graduation, Ariana will be volunteering at an equine therapy center before beginning her Master’s in Social Work at New York University this fall.

Dave Harrower

Dave Harrower is the Assistant Director of Facilities Management - Planning & Design, at Haverford College, and works on project planning, coordination and implementation, especially for capital projects and accessibility upgrades. He has a BA in History from Hobart College, and a Master of Architecture and a Certificate in Historic Preservation from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Registered Architect, with experience in Historic Preservation and Adaptive Reuse projects. Outside of architecture, Dave has served on the Cheltenham Township Historical Commission, volunteers at the Camp William Penn Museum in La Mott, PA, and has co-authored a book, "A Spectacle for Men and Angels: a Documentary Narrative of Camp William Penn and the Recruiting of Colored Regiments in Pennsylvania."

Edgar Leon

Edgar Leon is a graduating senior at Haverford College, earning a double major in Music and Computer Science. A passionate educator and composer, he has taught percussion and bass guitar in underserved Houston schools, written original music for ensembles, and mentored students through musical and personal challenges. Accepted into Temple University’s Master of Music Composition program for Fall 2025, Edgar hopes to continue advocating for equitable access to music education nationwide.

Ian McKnight

Ian McKnight is a recent graduate of Haverford College, class of 2025. He graduated with a double major in Religion and History,

Jadyn Elliot

Jadyn Elliott is a computer science student at Haverford College with a concentration in Peace, Justice, and Human Rights. Her work focuses on the intersection of technology, law, and ethics, with a particular interest in algorithmic accountability and data governance. She has presented research on AI bias, worked in cybersecurity and analytics, and aspires to pursue a legal career focused on ethical technology regulation.

Joey Carol

Joseph Carol graduated from Haverford College in the spring of 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in astrophysics and a strong academic foundation in medicine and health sciences. His research includes work at Merck involving monoclonal antibodies crystallized in microgravity aboard the International Space Station, as well as studies at the University of Virginia on the effects of space radiation on immune function — research that culminated in his senior thesis. He is pursuing a career in space medicine and will soon begin an Erasmus Mundus Master’s program in the field, continuing his journey toward advancing human health in space and, one day, hopefully reaching space himself.

Lauren Minsky

Lauren Minsky has a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and currently teaches in the Health Studies program at Haverford College. Her research in global environmental health and medicine has been supported by several fellowships including Fulbright-Hayes, Social Science Research Council, and the Institute of Advanced Study in Princeton.

Sasha Wertime

Sasha is a recent graduate of Haverford College, where she majored in Political Science and minored in English.

Zhao Gu Gammage

Zhao Gu Gammage will spend the next year at Tsinghua University in Beijing, studying Mandarin at the Inter-University Program for Chinese Language Study. She graduated from Haverford College in 2025 with a major in East Asian Languages and Cultures and minors in Chinese language, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, and International Studies. She is the 2025 recipient of the Hu Shih Prize, given for dedication to the study of Chinese, and her thesis "Constructing China-MENA Relations in Chinese Cold War Propaganda Posters" was awarded "Outstanding Speaker" at the Greater Philadelphia Asian Studies Conference.