Over the past four years senior Gebby Keny has worked to make a
significant impact on Haverford’s track and cross-country
programs, as well as give back to the Haverford community. An
anthropology major and film studies minor, Gebby has cultivated his
interests in such a way that have allowed him to utilize his unique
skill sets and passions for the service of others.
For the past two summers Gebby has been the recipient of a
Center for Peace and Global Citizenship grant, working at a film
school in Kibera, Kenya, after his sophomore year, and working in
Pittsburgh after his junior year to develop a feature length
documentary film about a couple who survived the Holocaust.
Gebby began his service to the community early in his career at
Haverford.
Following his freshmen year, Gebby served as an Honor Code
Orienteer as well as the JSAAPP co-head. From these positions Gebby
was able to help prepare underclassmen to better enjoy their
Haverford experience. In addition, Gebby has been a three-sport
varsity athlete since his freshmen year.
Balancing these interests and activities may seem daunting, but
Gebby attributes his ability to manage these commitments to his
athletic experience at Haverford. “While running is
undoubtedly a significant part of my life, I have grown to
understand it as only one dimension of my rich experience here at
Haverford. Without my routine and without the support of my
teammates, however, none of the extra-curricular things I do are
possible. It’s all interconnected.”
The NCAA and Centennial Conference have honored Gebby’s
academic and athletic efforts. A two-time U.S. Track & Field
and Cross Country Coaches Association all-academic individual
(2012, 2013), Gebby also received all-American honors his junior
year for his efforts in contributing to a distance medley relay
team that finished fourth at the 2013 Division III indoor track
& field national meet. Gebby has received all-conference honors
four times over the past three-years and his exemplary
performances, both on and off the track, have made him a
recognizable personality on Haverford’s campus.
Gebby continues giving back to the community, working as a
Senior Interviewer and an anthropology TA. Gebby’s presence
and constant service has been a valuable addition to the Haverford
environment.
SAAC is the College’s student-athlete advisory committee
which discusses issues that affect the well-being of
Haverford’s student-athletes on campus and within the
Centennial Conference and the NCAA. For more information, please
check out the SAAC
website.
– Adam Morollo ’14
