Friends and Family Fall for the Ford

This past weekend, the College welcomed hundreds of visitors to campus for Family and Friends Weekend’s celebration of fall, fun, and festivities.

Austin Huber '19 and Nicky Rhodes '19 (glasses), co-presidents of the Bi-College Architecture Club, talk about Hilles and Harris during their walking tour of Haverford’s historic campus. The tour highlighted the College’s architecturally significant structures and the stories they tell, from its centuries-old Quaker heritage to its innovative present. Photo by Patrick Montero

The crunch of autumn leaves underfoot across Haverford’s campus could be heard at record volume this weekend, as the number of people on campus soared to celebrate the College’s annual Family and Friends Weekend. From parents and grandparents to siblings and alumni, Haverford welcomed over 500 visitors to experience a weekend of music, performance, and celebration.

Despite a rainy weekend, the weather let up just enough for more than 50 Fords and their families to enjoy a walking tour of Haverford’s architectural history, led by Bi-Co Architecture co-heads Austin Huber ’19 and Nicky Rhodes ’19. Featuring conversations on the College’s Quaker structural foundations to innovative new structures, like VCAM, the tour was an enjoyable deep dive into elements that make up Haverford’s physical space.

Another major highlight from the weekend was “Havertoberween,” the inaugural rendition of an intended tradition hosted by the Student Life Office. Featuring a costume workshop (courtesy of Nerd House), an escape room (courtesy of the Student Leadership Advisory Committee), a delicious Eid and Diwali celebration (courtesy of South Asian Society), and a Halloween movie screening, the event was well-attended and brought out all of the best food, fun, and festivities that Haverford has to offer. (Continued after the gallery.)

A capella group the S-Chords before their performance at the Annual Family and Friends Weekend Ensembles Concert in Marshall Auditorium. Photo by Alexandra Iglesia ’21.
Performance at the Ensembles Concert. Photo by Alexandra Iglesia ’21.
A capella group the Looney Tunes performing at the Annual Family & Friends Weekend Ensembles Concert in Marshall Auditorium. Photo by Alexandra Iglesia ’21.
A capella group the Outskirts performed at the Annual Family and Friends Weekend Ensembles Concert in Marshall Auditorium. Photo by Alexandra Iglesia ’21.
A capella group the Mainliners performed at the Annual Family & Friends Weekend Ensembles Concert in Marshall Auditorium. Photo by Alexandra Iglesia ’21.
Associate Director of the KINSC Marielle Latrick, HCAH Faculty Director Ken Koltun-Fromm, and Executive Director of the CPGC Eric Hartman spoke on a panel about the work of the academic centers. Photo by Kian Williams ’22
People grab food from the buffet at the president’s reception in Zubrow Commons. Photo by Dex Coen Gilbert ’21.
Faculty and parents converse at the president’s reception. Photo by Dex Coen Gilbert ’21.
Kim Benston delivers his remarks at the president’s reception. Photo by Dex Coen Gilbert ’21.
Many families took the walking tour of Haverford’s historic campus. The tour highlighted the College’s architecturally significant structures and the stories they tell, from its centuries-old Quaker heritage to its innovative present. Photo by Patrick Montero
Austin Huber ’19 and Nicky Rhodes ’19 (glasses), co-presidents of the Bi-College Architecture Club, discusse the currently underconstruction Lutnick Library during their walking tour of Haverford’s historic campus. The tour highlighted the College’s architecturally significant structures and the stories they tell, from its centuries-old Quaker heritage to its innovative present. Photo by Patrick Montero
Students and their families meet with representatives of partner institutions abroad and college departments at the Study Abroad Fair in Stokes Lobby during the 2018 Family and Friends Weekend. Photo by Patrick Montero
During the 2018 Family and Friends Weekend panelists l-r: Peter Granville, program coordinator for the Office of Academic Resources; Theresa Tensuan, associate dean of the College, dean for Diversity, Access and Community Engagement, and director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs; Amy Feifer, interim dean of Career and Professional Advising, and associate dean of the College; and Katrina Glanzer ’02, dean of first-year Students meet with students, and their families in Stokes Auditorium to discuss an array of services available to students. Photo by Patrick Montero
Maurice Rippel ’19 speaking with Jim Pabarue ’72, co-chair of the Multicultural Alumni Action Group (MAAG) during the Alumni and Parent Relations Office’s Connections Fair held in the Dining Center’s Sunken Lounge. Photo by Patrick Montero
Jason Ngo ’21 speaking with Jim Pabarue ’72, Co-Chair of the Multicultural Alumni Action Group (MAAG) during the Alumni and Parent Relations Office’s Connections Fair held in the Dining Center’s Sunken Lounge. Photo by Patrick Montero

Haverford’s performing arts groups took the opportunity to showcase their works to a larger-than-usual audience, with the Haverford College Chamber Singers, Ensemble, and a capella groups the Outskirts, Mainliners, S-Chords, and Looney Tunes strutting their stuff on stages across campus. Two comedy groups, the Lighted Fools and Off the Spot, also teamed up to present an evening of laughs in the form of both improv and sketch performances.

Organized by Alumni and Parent Relations, “Haverford and Beyond: Alumni and Parent Connections Fair” featured alumni affinity groups like Rainbow Quorum, Multicultural Alumni Action Group, and the Haverford Lawyers Network. The Center for Career and Professional Advising presented an internship panel; the directors of the three academic centers (CPGC, KINSC, HCAH) discussed their missions, research, and internship opportunities at another panel; and the Study Abroad Office hosted a fair to introduce interested students to all of their options when it comes to spending a semester or year overseas.

The weekend also marked the openings for two art exhibits on campus: The Legacy of Lynching: Confronting Racial Terror in America in the Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery and Edna Lewis: Chef and Humanitarian in the Marshall Fine Arts Center.

Thanks to the presence and support of so many family and friends, the events were certainly anything but spooky, making for one successful Halloweekend on campus!

 

Photos by Patrick Montero, Dex Coen Gilbert ’21, Alexandra Iglesia ’21, and Kian Williams ’22.