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When his fingers hit the keys, Alessandro Araujo ’30 becomes one with rhythms and tempos.

Music has always played an important role in Araujo’s life. His proclivity for the piano, which he’s studied and played for more than nine years, helped springboard his talents from his Washington Heights, New York City, hometown to the stage of the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Connecting faculty and staff across the Gettysburg College campus, the annual Summer Pedagogy Institute encourages the exploration of innovative approaches to teaching and learning. A keynote presentation and interactive workshops focused on the value of engaging students as pedagogical partners and co-creators in the curriculum.

Gettysburg’s traditions introduce students to a supportive community, encourage personal growth, and connect them to the College’s enduring values and history as they begin their transformative journey.

From Move-In Day’s warm greetings to the formal traditions of Opening Convocation and the reflective First-Year Walk, these signature moments offered opportunities for Gettysburg College’s Class of 2029 to engage with the community and begin forging lifelong friendships.

As part of the America 250 celebration, Gettysburg College will host “Gettysburg College and Community: A Shared History” on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the newly renovated College Union Building Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.

Bob Schultz ’57 reflects on his decades-long friendship with Nobel Prize laureate Michael Bishop ’57—from Gettysburg classrooms to Yellowstone adventures—and the enduring reminder that the connections students make in college can shape their lives in unexpected ways.

Long before Michael Bishop ’57 became a Nobel Prize–winning scientist, he was the first-year roommate, fraternity brother, traveling companion, and friend of Bob Schultz ’57.

With passion and purpose, Gettysburg College professors remain committed to supporting students through mentorship and excellence in and out of the classroom.

Inspiring and empowering students to Do Great Work are hallmarks of Gettysburg College’s first-class faculty. During the Spring 2026 semester, six faculty members were recognized for mentorship and teaching excellence.

Learn more about these recipients.

Environmental Studies Chair Andy Wilson has taught at Gettysburg College since 2011.

Wilson received his bachelor’s degree from Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom and his Ph.D. in ecology from The Pennsylvania State University.

The Schmucker Art Gallery at Gettysburg College, in conjunction with the Civil War Institute and Special Collections and College Archives, is proud to present two exhibitions in Fall, 2026 to celebrate America 250^. “A Great and Truthful Medium”: Photography at Gettysburg and Beyond, Selections from the Ron Perisho Collection at Gettysburg College [September 2 – December 5, 2026] and "Uncle Abe": The Common Image of the Uncommon Man [September 2 - November 22, 2026]. Both exhibits are entirely curated by students.

GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Gettysburg College is proud to announce the addition of three new varsity sports over the next two academic years: women's wrestling, women's acrobatics and tumbling, and women's flag football.

Women's wrestling will launch in Fall 2026 as Gettysburg's 25th varsity sport. Women's acrobatics and tumbling and flag football will follow in 2027-28 as the 26th and 27th programs. These are the first sports added to the Bullets' varsity portfolio since women's golf debuted in 2000-01.