Bullets cruise past Rowan 17-5, advance in NCAA tournament

Not even a near-two hour weather delay could stop the Gettysburg College women's lacrosse team in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament as the fifth-ranked Bullets stormed past Rowan University 17-5 on Wednesday at Clark Field.
 
Gettysburg (19-1) and Rowan (11-6) suffered...

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Women's lacrosse claims Centennial Conference crown

In a match-up of two of the best women's lacrosse teams in NCAA Division III, it was the Gettysburg College first-year students who stole the show in leading the fifth-ranked Bullets past sixth-ranked Franklin & Marshall College 14-11 to claim the Centennial Conference title Sunday afternoon at...

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Baseball team captures 29th victory, school record for single-season wins

The Gettysburg College baseball team captured their 29th victory of the year Wednesday afternoon at Kirchhoff Field, breaking the school record for single-season wins. The Bullets' 12-4 victory over Messiah College was their 14th win in their last 15 games. The 1988 team, which finished 28-10 ...

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New course integrates social media into classroom learning

In “Power, Politics & New Media” (SOC 237), a new sociology course, Prof. Cassie Hays never tells her Gettysburg College students to get off of Twitter or put the iPads down. In fact, students are not only encouraged, but expected to use new media platforms like Twitter, YouTube, and...

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Women's golf wins third consecutive Centennial Conference title

The Gettysburg College women's golf team won its third consecutive Centennial Conference title on Sunday, becoming the first school to win three-straight titles since McDaniel won five in a row from 2002 to 2006. The...

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Worldwide researchers

At Gettysburg College, the drive for knowledge is not limited to the classroom. Andrew Monthey ’14 and Sarah Tuttle ’13 travelled across the globe to learn more about their scholarly interests – once in a lifetime opportunities made possible through Learn More

Celebrating student work in undergraduate research, creative arts, and community engagement May 3 - 4

Gettysburg College students will showcase their achievements in undergraduate research, creative arts, and community engagement on Friday and Saturday, May 3 to 4, on campus.

Dozens of panel discussions, posters, dramatic productions, student films, and visual artworks will be presented during...

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Art and art history Prof. Amer Kobaslija earns 2013 Guggenheim Fellowship

Amer Kobaslija, assistant professor of art and art history, was awarded a 2013 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. He was selected from a group of almost 3,000 applicants. Kobaslija was recognized for his ongoing project painting...

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Near and far: Students conduct fieldwork with faculty around the world

Whether five or 7,500 miles away, the Gettysburg College environmental studies (ES) department offers students unmatched opportunities for research with faculty members in the field.

In the last year, ES students have done research in a...

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Capturing the moment

To a photographer, every second counts. It is the difference between snapping a photo that will grace the cover of a magazine or an image that will remain buried on an artist’s hard drive.

Aspiring photographer Eric Lee ’15 has placed the same emphasis on his Gettysburg College...

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College celebrates 181 years, Founders Weekend April 5 - 7

Gettysburg College’s founder Samuel Simon Schmucker believed in the value of an institution dedicated to advancing the cause of liberal education. This belief resulted in the granting of the College’s charter 181 years ago on April 7, 1832.

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Schmucker Art Gallery presents Juried Student, Steven Pearson exhibitions

Students taking Gettysburg College studio art classes have the opportunity for their works to be selected by a renowned professional artist and displayed at Schmucker Art Gallery starting this week. 

Outstanding work produced by students during the 2012-13 academic year was selected by...

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David Wemer '14 on a path to politics

Three years ago, the future seemed pretty straightforward to David Wemer ‘14. As a first-year student at Gettysburg College, he planned to focus his studies on American history, go on to earn a Ph.D. in the field, and come back to teach as a professor. Now that he is more than halfway through...

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Not your average Joe

Today’s most talented students have a multitude of interests. They’re exploring the arts, competing in athletics, and serving their communities, while at the same time pursuing degrees, conducting research, and building career skills through internships, externships, and mentorship opportunities...

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Acceptance letters mailed to prospective members of the Class of 2017

Gettysburg College has sent acceptance letters to prospective members of the Class of 2017.

Applications totaled nearly 5,400, representing 46 states and 98 countries.

Accepted students can join the Class of 2017 Facebook group...

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Psychology Prof. Richard Russell reveals a new sign of aging

The contrasting nature of facial features is one of the signals that people unconsciously use to decipher how old someone looks, says Psychology Prof. Richard Russell, who has been collaborating with researchers from CE.R.I.E.S., a department of Chanel Research and Technology dedicated to skin related...

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First-year students serve others in Mexico, Gettysburg

Gettysburg College students believe in giving back. Just ask first-year students Ryan Kalafsky ’16 and Abby Hoelzer ’16, who devoted their winter break to helping those in need, both abroad and in the College community.

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Spring Break from North Carolina to Nicaragua, and Beyond

Spring break does not always equate to palm trees, ocean waves, and lazy days by the beach. Several organizations on campus have planned trips that will counter the spring break stereotype and offer students the chance to strengthen their leadership skills outside of Gettysburg in a big way. This ...

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Pres. Riggs authors Huffington Post piece on value of a liberal arts degree

Gettysburg College Pres. Janet Morgan Riggs '77 authored an editorial that appeared on the Huffington Post on Feb. 26 about the value of a liberal arts degree.

The full text of the piece appears below:

Numbers Don't Lie -- A Cost/Value Analysis of a Liberal Arts Degree

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Rising above the rim

Alex Zurn ’13 is a high flyer. Anyone who has walked into Bream Gym to watch a Gettysburg College men’s basketball game over the last four seasons has likely seen one of his gravity-defying slam dunks or at least watched him put up scoring totals that led to more than 1,000 career points...

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Bullets dominate, win multiple titles

Gettysburg College put on a show this past weekend. Women’s basketball earned its first conference title and will compete in the NCAA D-III Tournament; led by stellar individual performances, men’s and women’s swimming swept Centennial Conference (CC) competition; and wrestler Zach...

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Prof. Shirley Anne Warshaw authors presidential leadership piece in NY Times

Gettysburg College Prof. Shirley Anne Warshaw authored a piece on presidential leadership, comparing Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama, that appeared in the Feb. 10 New York Times Sunday Review, two days before Lincoln’s birthday and Obama’s State of the Union address on Feb....

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Gettysburg College community mourns the loss of former prof. Charles Glatfelter ’46

Charles H. Glatfelter ’46 , a longtime history professor and author of "A Salutary Influence: Gettysburg College, 1832 - 1985 2 vols.", a college history, passed away the evening of Feb. 6 after a brief illness. He was 88.

“Whenever I have a question about the history of Gettysburg...

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Tomorrow’s leaders made today

How do you prepare for leadership? At Gettysburg College’s Garthwait Leadership Center (GLC), students identify and reflect on their passions and learn how to apply enhanced leadership skills ethically in order to make a positive impact on campus and around the world.

The GLC develops...

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