Gettysburg College Holds Second Annual Coming Out Day Celebration
By Andrew Thibaudeau, Staff Writer & Joshua Fackler, Staff Photographer On Wednesday, Gettysburg College hosted its second Coming Out Day Celebration from 4-6 p.m. in front of Pennsylvania Hall. The event hosted many activities and local vendors, from student-favorite Ziggy Donutz to a drag show. Dean of Inclusion and Belonging Cristina Garcia revealed that this event is not just for the sake of fun. “The goal is to help students...
Provost Jamila Bookwala Addresses Budgetary Pressures at Gettysburg College
By Laken Franchetti, Editor-in-Chief On Friday morning, The Gettysburgian held an interview with Provost Jamila Bookwala to learn more about the budgetary pressures facing the college and the administration’s plan to combat these pressures. Faculty Appointments Full-time faculty, such as tenure-line faculty, have various appointments determining their contract to teach at the college. Tenure-line faculty positions include those who...
Annual Psychology Homecoming Colloquium on Future Self Continuity
By Alexis Doyle, Staff Writer On Friday, Oct. 13, the Psychology Department hosted their keynote speaker for the annual psychology homecoming colloquium. The speaker was Gettysburg alum and Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology Julia Superka. Superka discussed the connections between Future Self Continuity, the perceived connection between who we are in the future and who we are now or were in the past. She also discussed topics such...
Gettysburg College Holds Inaugural Paxton Chair Lecture
By Brandon Fey, Staff Writer On Thursday, Oct. 12, Gettysburg College held its inaugural Paxton Chair Lecture in CUB 260 from 11:30 to 12:00. The Office of the Provost hosted Paxton Endowed Teaching Chair and Associate Professor of English Dr. McKinley E. Melton to give a presentation about the connection between teaching and advising in liberal arts education. At Gettysburg College, Melton’s research has focused on contemporary black...
Opinion: AI as a Peer
By Alfredo Roman Jordan, Staff Columnist In an era defined by technological advancements, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has woven itself into the fabric of our daily existence, revolutionizing every aspect of society. Yet, its integration into education has been met with a mix of apprehension and skepticism. It is no secret that over the summer, a predominant concern among professors was figuring out how to incorporate generative AI...
The Age of Generative AI at Gettysburg College
By Laurel Bennett, Features Editor Brandauer serves as Director of the Johnson Center for Creative Teaching and Learning (JCCTL). This center provides faculty members with a multitude of resources to encourage student engagement and participation. The JCCTL also provides grants and workshops for faculty members, with many of the workshops now centering around AI. “We have a mission to help people become more effective teachers,”...
