EI Welcomes New Experts for 2026-27 Programming
By Brandon Fey, Editor-in-Chief The Eisenhower Institute (EI) at Gettysburg College has introduced new and returning policy experts to lead student programs on presidential leadership, African development, and affordable housing for the upcoming academic year. Government relations expert Maia Comeau joins the Institute as Director of the Fielding Center for Presidential Leadership Study. She will lead the 2026-27 cohort of Fielding...
Fey, Daniels to Lead Gettysburgian in 2026-27 Academic Year
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief Brandon Fey ’27 will serve as editor-in-chief for The Gettysburgian in the 2026-27 academic year for its 129th volume. Sarah Daniels ’27 will work as managing editor for the year. They are succeeding Ella Prieto ’26 and Sophie Lange ’26, who graduated last month. Fey is a history and international affairs double major with minors in French and economics. He previously worked as the News Editor of The...
Gettysburg College Class of 2026 Celebrates Commencement Ceremony
By Celena Glaghassi, Assistant News Editor On Saturday, May 16, the 191st Gettysburg College commencement was held, honoring the class of 2026. In accordance with College tradition, the graduates processed from the south to the north sides of Pennsylvania Hall, symbolically inverting the steps they took during their Convocation as first-year students in 2022. The processional was led by College Marshal Michael J. Birkner ‘72, who...
The Crossword Answers, April 2026 No. 5 Issue
This crossword originally appeared on page 19 of the No. 5 April edition of The Gettysburgian magazine. Created by Cassidy Haines, Magazine...
Faculty Spotlight: Professor Standlee on Teaching, Curiosity and Doing “Great Work”
By Celena Glaghassi, Assistant News Editor Professor Alecea Standlee’s path to academia began with a lifelong curiosity about the world around her. Growing up in a poor, rural community, she spent most of her childhood trying to make sense of inequality, gender roles, and social systems. Those questions ultimately shaped her academic path and led her to pursue fields like Sociology and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGS). “I...
Immersion Project Highlight: Medellín, Colombia
By Zaira Henry, Guest Columnist As a group of nine students, and myself as the immersion trip leader, we entered Colombia thinking we had a general sense of what the experience would be: engage with communities, learn about social impact and contribute in meaningful ways. However, what we quickly realized is that this trip was not about going somewhere to “fix” problems. It was about listening, learning and challenging the...
