Convocation Ceremony Held for the Class of 2029
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, Gettysburg College welcomed the Class of 2029 in the Opening Convocation Ceremony, held on the north lawn of Pennsylvania Hall. Professor of History and College Marshal Michael Birkner ’72 led the processional, followed by Director of Religious and Spiritual Life and College Chaplain Bright delivering the invocation and land acknowledgement. President of the Student Body Alfredo Roman...
Class of 2029 Move-In to Gettysburg College
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Wednesday, students of the Class of 2029 moved onto Gettysburg College’s campus. Orientation leaders, ResEd staff and other volunteers comprised their “Welcome Team” that assisted with their move-in. Highlights of the day in photos...
Dr. Ian Isherwood ’00 Named Director of the CWI
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, Provost Jamila Bookwala sent out a campus-wide email announcing Associate Professor of War and Memory Studies Dr. Ian Isherwood ’00 as the new Director of the Civil War Institute (CWI), beginning Aug. 25. He takes over the position from the late Dr. Peter Carmichael. Ishwerwood graduated from Gettysburg College in 2000 and returned for a full-time career in 2012 as the Assistant Director of...
Provost’s Office Announces Partnership with Towson University
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Monday, Provost Jamila Bookwala announced a partnership between Gettysburg College and Towson University through the Graduate Pathway Program. Qualified Gettysburg students, determined by GPA thresholds and pre-requisite coursework, can receive guaranteed admission into more than 20 master’s programs at Towson University, including nursing, forensic science, professional writing and athletic...
College Announces New Visual Identity
By Brandon Fey, News Editor On Wednesday, July 23, the Office of the President announced via a campus-wide email that Gettysburg College has adopted a new visual identity. In his email, President Iuliano described the change as “an outward expression of our enduring mission and bold aspirations for the future.” The identity includes a wordmark, in which the words “Gettysburg College” are centered above each other in a...
Troy Dell ’95 Announced as New Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief On Friday, Vice President for Enrollment and Educational Services Carey Thompson announced Troy Dell ’95 as the new Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation in a campus-wide email. Troy is returning to his alma mater after an 18-year tenure as Director of Athletics at Frostburg State University. In that position, he oversaw 25 varsity sports, intramural and club sports, and an Activities for...
