By Cassidy Haines, Magazine Editor
Despite the snow on the ground here on campus, it’s somehow already spring semester — and for my fellow members of the graduating class of 2026, it’s already the spring of our senior year. Although sometimes I feel like we just embarked on our First Year Walk, it’s exciting (and, admittedly, more than a little bit nerve-wracking) to see the future ahead of all of us, uncertain as it may be.
(Photo Sofia Gutierrez/The Gettysburgian)
With the coldest days of winter behind us, I’m eager to see what path the class of 2026 takes from Pennsylvania Hall in May and in the coming semesters for the rest of the classes. My time at Gettysburg has been absolutely invaluable, both in and out of the classroom. I know I will always feel grateful for the experiences I have had, even just this spring: from English department adventures in eighteenth-century literature to producing The Mercury and The Gettysburgian at the same time to planning my sorority’s spring philanthropy event, I’m thrilled to spend my final semester of college doing what I love most, as busy as my fellow students and I all are at this point.
At the time I’m writing this, we’ve just about hit the one-month mark of the semester, and before we know it, the snow will be melted, Stine Lake will be brought back to life and we won’t have to wear so many layers trekking around campus. Whether you’re already yearning for the spring sun or feeling like time is flying too quickly, you have to admit: it’s been an eventful academic year. From an interview with Gettysburg’s brand-new head football coach, Michael Green, to a much-anticipated update on the Stine Hall renovations, this month’s magazine will take you through some of the most recent happenings on campus. We also spotlight Adjunct Professor of Art & Art History Rebecca Duffy Stasiunas, and later, we examine the College’s relationship with mastery learning.
Stay warm, but look ahead for sunny days. Thank you for reading our latest magazine!
Yours sincerely,
Cassidy Haines
Magazine Editor
This Note originally appeared on page 2 of the February 2026 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine.
