Class of 2025 Celebrates 190th Commencement
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2025 was held on Saturday, May 17 on the lawn of Pennsylvania Hall. The graduating class processed through the building following an introduction from History Professor Michael Birkner. The national anthem was sung by Ani Griffin Morimoto ’25 after which Birkner explained that the ceremony would begin and end with the opening and closing of the Class of 2025 flag....
Gettysburg Introduces New Communications Studies Program
This article originally appeared on page 10 of the No. 6 April 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine By Brandon Fey, News Editor Beginning next semester, Gettysburg College will offer students a new academic program in communication studies. This program is intended to develop practical career skills in the creation, exchange and interpretation of human communication across multiple mediums such as writing, public speaking,...
Student Senate 4/28: Final Meeting, Senate Awards, Installation Ceremony
By Brandon Fey, News Editor This was the final meeting of the 2024-25 Gettysburg College Student Senate. Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 thanked the Senate for “a great year,” and acknowledged the “good work of all.” Vice President Abby Ruggiero ’26 announced that the Senate’s big spring blowout will take place on Friday, May 2, and volunteers are needed. Advisor Report Director of Student Activities and Greek Life Jon...
Student Senate 4/21: Dining Services, Honor Commission Visit Senate
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The meeting opened with a quorum. Attendance was exactly at the minimum quorum for voting. Officer Reports President Michael Woods ’25 acknowledged the meeting as the second to last of the year and encouraged everyone to “finish strong.” Parliamentarian Carl DeMarco ’25 said that the election ballots for the next year’s senate would be available that evening. Vice President Abby Ruggiero ’26 asked...
EI Hosts General William Matz ’61 for Talk on New Book
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The Eisenhower Institute hosted Major General William M. Matz Jr. ’61, U.S. Army (Ret.), for a book talk on his new memoir, “My Toughest Battle: A Soldier’s Lifelong Struggle with Polio,” on Tuesday, April 15, in the Bowen Auditorium. The discussion was moderated by history professor Michael Birkner, who conducted the discussion in a Q&A format. He introduced Matz’s book as a personal account of...
