Film Songwriter Kate Anderson ’09 Announced as Class of 2026 Commencement Speaker
By Sarah Daniels, News Editor Kate Anderson ’09, acclaimed film, television, and musical theater songwriter, has been announced as the Class of 2026 Commencement Speaker. In an email to the 2026 class, President Bob Iuliano elaborated on Anderson’s accomplishments, including her work on Apple TV’s “Central Park” and Disney Animation’s “Olaf’s Frozen Adventure,” as well as musical adaptations of “The Book Thief,” “Austenland” and...
2/2 Student Senate Meeting Minutes
The Gettysburg College Student Senate provided the following minutes. Besides formatting, they have not been edited in any way. Approval of Minutes Motion passed. Officer Reports President Roman Jordan Welcome back. Complete Committee Placement Form. Vice President Duquette Welcome back. Parliamentarian DiLuzio Affinity Group Leader Elections are tonight. Constitution will be reposted on our website. Tier 1 organizations have a...
1/22 Faculty Meeting: Amendment to RTT and Presentation by the Center for Student Success
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief President Bob Iuliano missed the meeting due to business in Boston. Provost Jamilia Bookwala presided over the meeting in his absence. Provost’s Report Bookwala shared that 75 faculty members attended the two Faculty Divisional Meetings, and 40 faculty members attended the January Faculty Institute, both over Winter Break. The Divisional Meetings focused on faculty-led study abroad programs and...
Gettysburg Railway: Providing Trips to the Past with Economic Gains for the Future
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief A story every Gettysburgian knows by heart: On Nov. 18, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln arrived in Gettysburg, PA, via train, before delivering his famous Gettysburg Address the following day. One of the many historical highlights of Gettysburg College is that the train station Lincoln arrived at is situated close to campus, next to the also historic Majestic Theater. However, another train station is...
U.S. Army War College Panel Visits Gettysburg College
By Madilyn Cataloni, Staff Writer On Wednesday, December 3, the public policy department hosted representatives from the Army War College for a panel discussion as a part of their Eisenhower Series College Program. The panel spoke from about 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the Penn Lyceum. The panelists included Lieutenant Colonel Shawn Peynada of the U.S. Army, Colonel Douglas Willig of the U.S. Army, Colonel Martin Sonnenberger of the German Army...
Philosophy and Religious Studies Seniors Present Capstone Projects
By Celena Glaghassi, Staff Writer On Tuesday, December 2, the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies held senior capstone poster presentations to showcase the projects that the students had been working on all semester. The event began at 3:30 p.m. in Weidensall Hall’s Lobby. Everyone was welcome to attend the event and learn about the different philosophical and religious research projects that the seniors had spent the past...
