Statements of Purpose: Candidates for 2022–23 Senate President and Vice President
Compiled by Phoebe Doscher, Editor-in-Chief On Tuesday night, the polls opened for Student Senate President and Vice President for the 2022–23 academic year. Voting will go through Sunday, April 3 at noon, available at this link. The statements of purpose for the candidates for president and vice president are as follows: Presidential Candidate: Miranda Zamora ’23 “Over the past two years, I have attempted to make the most...
The Great Resignation and Gettysburg’s Financial Situation
Introduction By Nicole DeJacimo, Managing Editor The COVID-19 pandemic, an overall decline in enrollment and mass resignations have all contributed to Gettysburg College’s recent financial challenges. In 2021, Gettysburg College ran a $6.7 million deficit caused by a significant decrease in operating revenue. At the same time, net assets grew by $79 million, $75 million of which came from growth in endowment investments, according to...
US Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy to Speak at 187th Commencement
By Phoebe Doscher, Editor-in-Chief This morning, President Bob Iuliano announced that United States Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-7) will be the Commencement Speaker for the class of 2022’s Commencement Ceremony on May 14. “I’m honored and humbled to have been asked by Gettysburg College to serve as this year’s Commencement speaker,” Rep. Murphy said. “I look forward to celebrating the graduating students in the Class of...
Problem of the Week: Sealdle
Editor’s Note: The Department of Mathematics at Gettysburg College hosts a problem of the week challenge to determine each semester’s Paul Mugabi problem-solving award recipient(s). Each week’s entries are scored by a faculty judge, and winner(s) from each week will receive a Problem Of the Week (P.O.W.) button. The Gettysburgian is not involved in or responsible for accepting or evaluating students’ submissions to this contest. THE...
Senate: Race to Zero Waste, Alumni Networking Panel Attendees Announced
By Phoebe Doscher, Editor-in-Chief At Monday’s Senate meeting, a guest speaker presented about the Race to Zero Waste, and the executive board announced the alumni that will be featured in the networking session next week. Officer Reports President Syd Quan ’22 called the meeting to order and announced that the alumni networking session sponsored by Senate will be taking place on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. The following alumni will be...