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Young Civil War Historians Conference to Be Offered in July 2024

Current high school sophomores and juniors with an interest in American Civil War era are encouraged to apply for the Civil War Institute’s new Young Civil War Historians Conference, to take place July 14-19, 2024 on the Gettysburg College campus.

A common tern carries a moth on Petit Manan Island

Prof. Tasha Gownaris ’09 receives research grant to investigate the effect of climate change on seabirds

A common tern (Sterna hirundo) carries a moth on Petit Manan Island, Maine. Herring and hake are the preferred prey of terns and their chicks, but climate change is leading to shifts in food availability. As a result, terns often need to feed their chicks lower quality, invertebrate prey.

Gettysburg graduates awarded German Fulbright and USTA Austria teaching assistantship grants

Earlier this academic year, Sophia Gravenstein ’22 and Emma Schilling ’21 were awarded the prestigious USTA Austria grants. While accepting the USTA grant to go to Austria, Schilling was also awarded a German Fulbright grant. Both of these grants send students to Germany and Austria for a year, with the USTA Austria grant offering recipients the opportunity to extend for a second year.

Program Manager at the Women's Equality Center

For as long as I can remember, I have always been passionate about gender justice, rights, and intersectionality. My time at Gettysburg College helped me cultivate this passion with the wonderful WGS courses, professors, and resources available.

Prof. Hannah Greenwald

Utilizing Teamwork in the Classroom to Foster Meaningful Connections

History Prof. Hannah Greenwald speaks with students in her office.

“I went to a small liberal arts college as an undergrad, and I loved that experience. That was part of the reason why I wanted to teach at a school like Gettysburg College,” said History Prof. Hannah Greenwald, who today teaches classes in Latin American history, Atlantic history, and borderlands history.

Thuc Duy Tran ’27, Sanij Shrestha ’26, and Yashaswe Amatya ’26, along with Thuc Duy Tran ’27 work on a project

Gettysburg computer science, mathematics students honored for tech innovations at hackathon

Gettysburg College computer science majors Thuc Duy Tran ’27, Sanij Shrestha ’26, and Yashaswe Amatya ’26, along with Alonda Rosas ’24, collaborate on their project at the YCP Hacks hackathon.

Richard Kampart speaking to a class

By the Numbers: The Gettysburg Network

Rich Kampert ’10, a VP at Goldman Sachs, speaks to students about the world of financial advising last spring. (Photo by Abbey Frisco)

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