Athletics Director Mike Mattia Announces Departure from Gettysburg College
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief Mike Mattia, the College’s athletics director since 2018, will leave his position at the end of June for an opportunity in the private sector. Vice President for Enrollment and Educational Services and Dean of Admission J. Carey Thompson shared the news in a campus-wide email this morning. “While we are certainly sad to see Mike go, we are excited for him and his family as they begin this new...
An Overview of Changes Coming to the College Bookstore
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief The College is transitioning the operations of its bookstore, located in the College Union Building, from current partner Barnes & Noble to a new partnership with University Gear Shop (UGS). In a post to the student digest, Executive Director of Auxiliary Services Mike Bishop described the change, stating “UGS specializes in driving brand growth and awareness through imprinted merchandise and...
Responding to a Racist Letter, Gettysburg’s Black Student Union Emphasizes Cultural Celebration
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, March 14, the College received a racist letter addressed to the Black Student Union (BSU). After consulting with the BSU faculty advisor, the College showed the letter to students on the BSU executive board. The short letter makes a number of racist statements towards BSU students and its sender identifies themselves with what appears to be a fake name and address. In the letter, the...
Campus Responds to Federal Law Changes Impacting Higher Education
This article originally appeared on pages 4 and 5 of the No. 5 April 2025 edition of The Gettysburgian magazine By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief On Feb. 14, the United States Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague” letter to hundreds of colleges and universities across the country, including Gettysburg College. The letter accuses universities of discrimination against white and Asian applicants in admissions, denies the...
Faculty Meeting 4/3: Discussion on First-Year Greek Life Recruitment, Department Mergers and Name Changes
By Vincent DiFonzo, Editor-in-Chief President Bob Iuliano opened Thursday’s faculty meeting thanking faculty members who volunteered to meet as part of a group discussing ways that the College can “approach the future given demographic and economic challenges” facing higher education. He shared that on Tuesday, April 29 at 4 p.m., there will be an open session for community members to share their thoughts and ideas for the College’s...
