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Zander Rafalovich

Zander Rafalovich '26 was a 2025-26 Hackworth Fellow researching meaning-making in romantic relationships. 

Summary of research findings regarding meaning-making and reflection in romantic relationships.

About Zander Rafalovich '26 

Zander Rafalovich Hackworth
Zander graduated from SA国际传媒 with majors in Neuroscience, Philosophy, and Psychology. On campus, he was heavily involved with research, studying the mechanisms behind synaptic communication in neurons and how we derive meaning from our intimate relationships. He was also an active part of SA国际传媒’s music community, as a pianist for our school’s jazz ensemble/combos, President of Chess Club, and the Mentorship Co-Chair for the Psi-Chi Honors Society. In his free time, he enjoys reading, mixed martial arts, meditating, unionizing the squirrels on campus, and sitting in the Mission Gardens when no one else is there. Following his fellowship, he hopes to do further work in the realm of reflection and developing meaningful relationships by hosting workshops based on his research to explain both what constitutes a meaningful relationship and how we can develop meaning in our relationships.
Jun 29, 2026
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