Provost’s Office Announces Partnership with Towson University
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Monday, Provost Jamila Bookwala announced a partnership between Gettysburg College and Towson University through the Graduate Pathway Program. Qualified Gettysburg students, determined by GPA thresholds and pre-requisite coursework, can receive guaranteed admission into more than 20 master’s programs at Towson University, including nursing, forensic science, professional writing and athletic...
Troy Dell ’95 Announced as New Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, Vice President for Enrollment and Educational Services Carey Thompson announced Troy Dell ’95 as the new Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation in a campus-wide email. Troy is returning to his alma mater after an 18-year tenure as Director of Athletics at Frostburg State University. In that position, he oversaw 25 varsity sports, intramural and club sports, and an Activities for...
Iuliano Reports “Remarkable Year” for College Fundraising
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Thursday, Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano reflected on the support shown for students in a community-wide email. “Whether through the efforts of more than 400 dedicated volunteers, classroom visits, one-on-one mentorship, or the creation of pathways to internships and dynamic careers, our community’s commitment to the College’s student-centered approach was on vivid display,” commented...
Gettysburg College to Pay $735,000 in Covid Settlement
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Mar. 13 2024, former Gettysburg College student Michael Vigliano filed a class action Complaint in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The complaint alleges that Vigliano and class members are entitled to a tuition refund due to the College moving classes online at the beginning of Mar. 2020. Vigliano was part of the 2023 graduating class before transferring to...
Postcard from Abroad: On Learning About Myself
This article originally appeared on page 10 of the No. 4 February 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. By Ella Prieto, Staff Writer BERLIN, Germany — As soon as I walked into my CIEE Berlin dormroom on my first day of study abroad, I burst into tears. Truthfully, it was far from the first time that day — I cried on the plane when the flight attendant informed me there were no more vegetarian breakfast sandwiches, and then again...