Archives: Knitted Harvard Varsity Ties

Photo Credit: Jim Harrison

While flipping through the latest Harvard Magazine, I stumbled upon a picture of knit ties from the 50s with stripes that represented the major sports teams on campus.  The article stated that back when ties and coats were required on Harvard's campus, varsity letterwinners were easily recognized by thier black knit ties with distinguished red stripes.  

Life Archives: Harvard Divinity School

HDS

My years at Harvard Divinity School (M.Div 05) was the most challenging and equally rewarding time of my life. As the year comes to an end, my thoughts turn back to a simpler time when I had everything figured out (or so I thought).

Harvard Club of Delaware

I finally did it. I finally put the check in the mail to become a member of the Harvard Club of Delaware. As a fairly recent graduate of Harvard Divinity School (my picture is still on the Alumni page), the membership fee was only $10 and since the Harvard Club of Delaware basically paid for my masters degree; I totally feel obligated to join.

When you first apply to Harvard (at any school in the University), they give you an Financial Aid sheet full of potential scholarships that you may be eligible for. Most of the scholarship are obscure such as the Robinson Scholarship in which eligible is based on having the last name Robinson and growing up in the most northeastern(est) part of South Dakota. After searching up and down on this sheet, I finally came across the Harvard Club of Delaware. The criteria for their scholarship was that you had to be born and raised in Delaware. Once I applied, I had to show them a copy of my birth certificate as well as my High School diploma from Tatnall. Three years later, I basically left Harvard with no loans and they even gave me a stipend each year.

I'm not sure what to expect from this side of the Harvard Club of Delaware but I do love the fact that I get to interview local students who wish to attend Harvard. I will definitely keep you updated, especially if we visit other clubs such as the one in New York and Boston.