Faculty Meeting News and Notes: March 21, 2024
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief President Bob Iuliano began Thursday’s meeting by informing the faculty that Dean of Admissions Gail Sweezey will be retiring at the end of July. She has served 41 years at Gettysburg College. Director of Peace and Justice Studies and Associate Professor of Africana Studies Hakim Mohandas was recognized for being selected as a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador. Associate Professor of Management...
Faculty Meeting News and Notes: March 7, 2024
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief Today’s faculty meeting began with President Bob Iuliano providing an update on the College’s process of reaccreditation. Following their visit to campus, Iuliano shared that the Middle States Evaluation team made no requirements and no recommendations regarding the College’s accreditation standard. Iuliano thanked all members across the campus who played a role in preparing the self study,...
New Changes Made in the Center for Global Education
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief In an email sent to students on Feb. 12, the Center for Global Education (CGE) revealed changes that had been made to study abroad at Gettysburg College for subsequent academic years. These changes were made in an effort to develop a more sustainable and cost-effective global study portfolio. Last semester, CGE worked with the Global Study Programs Committee to conduct a comprehensive review of...
Campus Email Announces the Passing of Trustee Troy Datcher ’90
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday, President Bob Iuliano sent an email to the campus community revealing the passing of Gettysburg College Trustee Troy Datcher ’90. “I do not have the words to describe my grief and the profound loss that all of us have experienced,” Iuliano wrote. “Troy was a leader, mentor, and friend to so many across our community, and his devotion to our mission has helped to propel the College...
Middle States Evaluation Team to Hold On-Campus Visit
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief This past week, emails were sent to the campus community from Steering Committee Co-Chairs Associate Professor of Anthropology Amy Evrard and Professor of Management Chris Zappe to update the community on the College’s process of reaccreditation, which is being made through the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). “Last year, our steering committee oversaw a self-study, and the...
