On becoming funny
In his new book, Kicking through the Ashes: My Life as a Stand-Up in the 1980s Comedy Boom, Ritch Shydner ’74 shakes out his memories to provide his historical and personal account as a survivor and...
View ArticleBullets rally to defeat ALS
In the fall of 2012, members of the Gettysburg College baseball team’s leadership council gathered with head coach John Campo P ’07 for what they thought would be an ordinary preseason meeting. It...
View ArticleBryants to students: "Gettysburg alumni are in your corner."
Neil and Jen Fisher Bryant, both Class of 1982, at the dedication of the press box at Clark Field in their honor. In today’s competitive job market, internships are essential. They enable students to...
View ArticleWarm wishes from Gettysburg College
There’s nothing quite like Gettysburg College in the winter time—our snow-covered iconic buildings, hot cocoa from the Commons, and students and faculty celebrating the many accomplishments of another...
View Article2017 year in review
Another year is about to end, which means it’s time to review the stories from 2017 about Gettysburgians who have inspired us, challenged us to ask questions, filled us with hope, pride, and joy, and...
View Article18 books published by Gettysburg professors in 2017
Gettysburg faculty engage with their students inside and outside of the classroom. When they are not extending office hours, hosting lectures, and mentoring their students, faculty are often exploring...
View ArticleBullets standout empowered by Leadership Certificate program
During a remarkable first-year season—ultimately earning her Centennial Conference Rookie of the Year honors—Emily Gibbons ’18 found herself thrust into a leadership role on the Bullets basketball...
View ArticleCelebrating midyear graduates
Twenty-nine students gathered in the CUB Ballroom on Wednesday, December 13. They were surrounded by their friends, families, professors, and mentors, and they celebrated an important milestone in...
View ArticlePride in doing great work: a 2017 rankings roundup
At Gettysburg College, we are passionate about preparing informed citizens, global visionaries, and future leaders. Our community revels in doing great work, from the rigors of critical thinking to...
View ArticleCampus celebrates life and legacy of President Emeritus Gordon Haaland
Emeriti trustees, current trustees, alumni, faculty, and friends from across the Gettysburg College community gathered on campus on December 10 in memory of beloved President Emeritus Gordon Haaland,...
View ArticleAn integrative and exploratory experiment
The passion for knowledge extends beyond the classroom at Gettysburg College. Recently, faculty and students across scientific disciplines, in biology, physics, and chemistry, collaborated on a study...
View ArticleJacob Marogi ’19 discovers more than just bacteria in first year research
“I wouldn’t be here today if it hadn’t been for a professor I had over 20 years ago inviting me to join his lab and do research, and so I get to pay that forward everyday,” said Dr. Nikki Shariat,...
View ArticleHow to make it as a D.C. “super lawyer”
There are over a million lawyers actively practicing across the country, with the highest concentration of them working in the Washington, D.C., area. Of all of these, Julius Redd ’07 has been singled...
View ArticleJill Beggs '92 leads global change in insurance industry
At Munich Reinsurance America (Munich Re), Jill Beggs '92 can call anywhere in the world and connect with a colleague who is ready to answer her questions. This is the part of Beggs’ work that most...
View ArticleA Gettysburg Thanksgiving
What’s your favorite part of Thanksgiving? For our students, faculty, and staff, the answer overwhelming is family, food, and friends. Fortunately, they were able to get together with their Gettysburg...
View ArticleHarold Holzer to speak at 2017 Dedication Day ceremony
Harold Holzer, a prominent writer, scholar, and award-winning Lincoln expert, will speak at this year’s Dedication Day ceremony. The event—which commemorates the dedication of the Soldiers’ National...
View ArticleBiology Prof. Ryan Kerney receives $1.03 million grant from the Gordon and...
As part of a three-year, $1.03 million, collaborative research grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Biology Prof. Ryan Kerney will investigate the infection of salamander embryos by...
View ArticleGettysburg celebrates Jersey-style
Earlier in November, proud Gettysburgians gathered in Morristown, New Jersey to share their passion for Gettysburg and raise their awareness of the College’s $150 million comprehensive fundraising...
View ArticleEntrepreneurship with a global impact
David Zapata ’94 distinctly remembers lining the walls of his room in Ice House with rejection letters during his senior year at Gettysburg College. They were from every non-government organization he...
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