Subcommittees

History/Traditions

Members:
Katherine Downton (chair)
Karen Drickamer
Michael Birkner
Jeffrey Blavatt '88
Joe Lynch '85
Don Burden '63
Jen Brennan '01
Ruthe Fortenbaugh Craley '50
Allison Jones '95

Goals:
To raise consciousness of value/existence of traditions.
(Reflect values of each era, create a sense of identity.)

Create a new tradition around Founders Day
(perhaps combined with alumni awards.)

Traditional On-Campus Events
Alias: College_175_Anniversary_traditional_events@gettysburg.edu

Members:
Cathy Zarrella (chair)
Buzz Jones
Maggie Baldwin
Peter North
Keira Kant '95
Lizzie Van Voorhis '08
Steve Ginter '07
Dave Wright
Bill Lafferty

Goals:
To evaluate the campus calendar and determine which
events should be tied into the 175th Anniversary.

PR/Communications

Members:
Patti Lawson (chair)
Kendra Branchick
Judith Lindquist
Molly Hutton
Hang Lian
Nancy Cook '75
Kathy Nelson-Small

Goals:
To develop and oversee the publications and publicity
pertaining to the 175th Anniversary.

Strategic Development

Members:
Jean LeGros '73 (chair)
Kristen Krista '97
Rhonda Good

Goals:
To evaluate the fundraising aspects of the 175th
Anniversary and how it leads into the next campaign.

Anniversary Events

Members:
Tina Grim (chair)
Jim Biesecker
Gretchen Natter
Joe Lynch '85
Janelle Wertzberger
Bill Gregory '07
Mike Straubel '07
Kendra Branchick

Goals:
To coordinate the "kick-off" opening event and closing
events or ceremonies to celebrate the 175th Anniversary.

To coordinate new events if the calendar permits.

To try and schedule a minimun of one event per month
be it traditional or new event.

To incorporate the surrounding community in our
events, especially kick-off and closing.

To be multi-faceted in our focus by including the
community, college, faculty, staff and administration.

To work closely with traditional campus events.