Eisenhower Institute Welcomes New Senior Fellow John Austin
By Brandon Fey, News Editor The Eisenhower Institute announced this August that international economic leader John Austin has joined the institute as a new senior fellow. Austin is a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution whose career focused on the economic revitalization of post-industrial regions in Europe and North America. He is bringing this work to EI to further his mission of strengthening international...
Thad’s Place: Thaddeus Stevens Museum Opens in Gettysburg
By Brandon Fey, News Editor Thad’s Place, home of the Thaddeus Stevens Museum, is a new museum dedicated to promoting and preserving the legacy of renowned American congressman, lawyer and ardent abolitionist Thaddeus Stevens. The museum opened in March 2024 and is operated by the Thaddeus Stevens Society. Located at 46 Chambersburg St, it stands directly across the street from Steven’s old home located at 51 Chambersburg St until...
Postcard from Abroad: “Live Together, Thrive Together”
By João Branco Chaves, Contributing Writer March 3rd, 2024, 5:00 AM, Mt. Minobu Kuonji Temple (身延山 久遠寺), Japan. After spending the night at the Temple accommodations, we woke up early to attend the morning Buddhist service. The service was followed by an almost two-hour detailed tour of the Temple grounds by two of the Temple monks. We were lucky enough to enter rooms and spaces that are typically closed to the public. As we entered...
Postcard from Abroad: Exploring Paris, France
By Laura de Matos Leal, Contributing Writer When I arrived at Gettysburg College, studying abroad was not in my plans. As an international student, I felt that I was already experiencing education in a different country, so the idea of committing to a semester-long exchange program seemed redundant. However, by my sophomore year, after being introduced to the various programs offered by the Center for Global Education and seeing some...
South By Sea: Helping Gettysburg Students Make Waves in the Marketing Industry
By Heather Wirick, Staff Writer Extracurriculars at Gettysburg College give students the chance to network and engage in marketing and managerial experience early on in their careers. South By Sea gained some traction when it was first introduced to the campus six years ago. However, it became more popular in 2023 when Kayla Macdonald ’24 was recruited as a Campus Manager via networking on LinkedIn. South By Sea is an apparel design...
A Look Inside the “Things Ukrainian in Gettysburg” Club
By Laurel Bennett, Features Editor When Maria Christina Kardash ’26 came to Gettysburg College as a first-year, she immediately felt homesick for all of her Ukrainian traditions back home. “Everything from the language to the food was so distant in Gettysburg, that I knew I had to create some type of Ukrainian community,” Kardash explained. This led to Kardash’s formation of the Things Ukrainian in Gettysburg club (TUG/Things...
