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From student-athletes and campus advocates to researchers, writers, and public servants, the Gettysburg College’s Class of 2026 reflects the impact of a liberal arts education shaped by meaningful relationships, hands-on experiences, and a strong sense of community.

Kate Anderson ’09 returns to Gettysburg as the Commencement speaker with a career spanning Broadway, Disney, and television. In this Q&A, she reflects on her campus experiences, creative journey, and the lessons that shaped her path from student to acclaimed songwriter.

Supported by courage, conviction, and community, Bishruti Rijal ’26 turns four years of a Gettysburg College education into a launchpad for her future.

When Gettysburg College Commencement student speaker Bishruti (Bish) Rijal ’26 addresses the Class of 2026 on May 16, she’ll be in the company of her campus family—friends, classmates, faculty, and staff who have supported her on her college journey.

Gettysburg College’s political science career course integrates academics with hands-on professional development, equipping students with practical skills, confidence, and connections through collaboration with the Center for Career Engagement.

Sarah Jacobs ’06, a contemporary maximalist and surrealist artist, forged her path in visual storytelling supported by Gettysburg College’s liberal arts and sciences curriculum. Today, she uses art to give back to the Adams County and Gettysburg community that nurtured her personal and professional development.

From separation to oneness, and complexity to simplicity, Sarah Jacobs ’06 explores questions of life and living through brushstrokes on her canvas. Through her art, Jacobs invites viewers to enter her paintings and discover worlds beyond their senses.

Gettysburg College will award four honorary degrees at its Class of 2026 Commencement ceremony, recognizing the achievements of alumna Kate Anderson ’09, policy strategist Susan Eisenhower, arts leader Chad Smith, and historian James G. Basker.

Gettysburg College will confer four honorary degrees during its 191st Commencement ceremony on May 16, recognizing individuals whose professional achievements, leadership, and service embody the College’s mission to educate students for lives of impact.

For more than a century, music has shaped the Gettysburg College experience. As the Sunderman Conservatory marks 20 years, that legacy continues—connecting generations through a liberal arts approach that inspires creativity, community, and lifelong impact.

On any given day at Gettysburg College, music drifts across campus—through open practice room windows, rehearsal halls, and performance spaces—carrying with it more than melody. It unites history, community, and a legacy shaped by generations of students, faculty, and alumni who have invested in its future.

Maren Carter ’27 and Christian Keller ’27 reflect on the Gettysburg College Choir’s 90th anniversary tour as an emotional, community-driven experience that strengthened tradition, leadership, and belonging while connecting past and present through the enduring power of music.

Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William M. “Bill” Matz Jr. ’61, a frequent participant in Gettysburg College alumni and academic forums sponsored by the Eisenhower Institute and Gettysburg College, died on Feb. 23 at age 87.

Through Gettysburg College’s Master of Education (M.Ed.) program, educators like Drew Martinelli learn to respond to the evolving demands of today’s schools. Gettysburg’s close-knit cohort model engages graduate students in collaboration and creativity as they develop research-informed solutions in educational design and inquiry.