U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack meets students at Gettysburg College
Gettysburg College's Eisenhower Institute (EI) hosted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on campus Jan. 25.
Vilsack met with students and faculty members as part of the EI's Women In Leadership program, which is led by Jennifer Donahue, the EI's Cardin Public Policy Fellow.
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Hundreds attend Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on campus; photo gallery
Hundreds attended the 32nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Jan. 23 in Gettysburg College's Christ Chapel.
Educator, author, and civil rights advocate Dr. Bettye F. Baker recounted her youth in segregated Louisville, Ky., warned of resurgences in educational segregation and suppression...
October snow blankets Gettysburg College -- photo gallery
An October snowstorm blanketed the Gettysburg College campus, combining with remaining autumn leaves to create colorful vistas on the historic campus.
A gallery of photographs illustrates the effects of the snowfall, which began Friday night, Oct. 28.
Several inches accumulated by ...
Photo of the Day Contest winners announced
An image of the campus' autumn beauty won the "People's Choice" award in Gettysburg College's third annual Photo of the Day contest.
Ashleigh Zicker '13 submitted the winning image, which received 299 of 728 votes cast in an online poll. "I took this picture in the fall of 2010, after my last...
Vote now in Gettysburg College’s Photo of the Day contest
An online poll is under way to determine the winner of the People's Choice award in Gettysburg College's third annual Photo of the Day contest.
Anyone is welcome to vote, but only one vote from each email address will count. Voting will end at midnight on Sunday, Oct. 16. Vote now before time...
Submit entries now for Photo of the Day contest; two prizes this year
Submissions are now welcome for Gettysburg College's second annual Photo of the Day contest.
Two prizes -- Canon Powershot SD780IS cameras that shoot both still images and HD video -- will be offered this year. The "People's Choice" winner will be selected via an online poll in the summer ...
Women's lacrosse seniors graduate in special ceremony; photo gallery
Ten members of Gettysburg College's women's lacrosse team graduated May 11 in a special Commencement ceremony in Schmucker Hall's Paul Recital Hall.
Included were Jessica Crane, Erin Cushing, Nicole Ditillo, Nina Emala, Emily Gaffney, Alexandra Hearn, Kristen Krammer, Anna Scanlan, Hollis ...
Gettysburg College students elected to Phi Beta Kappa; photo gallery
Gettysburg College's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa initiated new members April 7.
Election to Phi Beta Kappa is perhaps the most widely recognized academic distinction in American higher education. The Gettysburg chapter, chartered in 1923, is one of 255 nationwide.
Thirty-five new members...
Blizzard dumps another foot on campus; photo galleries
A blizzard dumped approximately a foot of snow on campus Feb. 9 and 10, for a total accumulation of some three feet in less an week.
The latest storm rolled in Tuesday afternoon and raged through the following night with heavy snow and strong winds, affecting operations on campus Wednesday...
Storm dumps two feet of snow on campus; photo galleries
Gettysburg College was not immune from the giant snowstorm that hammered the mid-Atlantic region Feb. 5 and 6.
Students made the best of the situation, playing football in the snow, digging snow caves, and strolling through the drifts.
Accumulation totaled approximately two feet.
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Candlelight vigil honors memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; photo gallery
A candlelight vigil on the steps of Gettysburg College's Musselman Library honored the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 18.
"Dr. King's relevance did not disappear with the passage of the Civil Rights Act, his passion did not die with him on the balcony, and the significance of...
Gettysburg College librarians get rare close-up look at Cyclorama; photo gallery
Gettysburg College librarians learned firsthand about the restoration of the gigantic Cyclorama painting at Gettysburg National...
Photo gallery highlights holiday lights on campus
From fraternity houses to Pennsylvania Hall, the Gettysburg College campus is aglow with lights.
Blazing decorations are a longstanding...
Gettysburg College students travel to Britain to study ancient artifacts
What if Stonehenge were relocated to a museum and replica stones were erected at the original site? Would the site still feel sacred? Would the fake stones be sacred? And how about the original stones in their new location?
Stonehenge isn't in danger, but other ancient British artifacts have...
Study abroad an 'incredible' experience, student says
Studying in Spain was "one of the most incredible things I ever did in my life," said Jen Lech, a Spanish and psychology double-major.
During four and a half months abroad, she said, "one of the biggest things I learned is that you really can't assume anything about another country or culture...
Photo of the Day contest winner chosen by razor-thin margin
A one-vote margin decided Gettysburg College's Photo of the Day contest.
With 93 of 392 ballots cast, Spanish and psychology major Jen Lech, Class of 2010, will receive an eight-gigabyte iPod touch.
Lech studied abroad in Seville, Spain, this past spring semester. She captured her ...
Student's photos highlight study-abroad experiences in Bahamas, Denmark, Africa
To some travelers, the Bahamas, Copenhagen, and Africa might sound like a dream vacation: fun in the sun, clubbing, and a safari.
But for Katharine "GK" Hickey, Class of 2010, those three study...
Vote now in Gettysburg College Photo of the Day contest
Six finalists have been chosen in Gettysburg College’s Photo of the Day contest.
Your votes will determine the winner, who will receive an eight-gigabyte iPod touch. Results will be announced in the fall edition of Gettysburg, the College’s magazine.
Voting...
New Photo of the Day archive filled with Gettysburg College images
A complete archive of Gettysburg College's Photo of the Day images is now available.
You can view and comment on past Photos of the Day, back to the very first one on Nov. 10, 2008.
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Campus candlelight vigil honors King legacy; video available
Members of the Gettysburg College community gathered Jan. 19 for a candlelight vigil in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dozens of students, faculty members, administrators, staff members and others braved chill temperatures and falling snow to gather on the steps on Musselman...
Students experience Obama inauguration firsthand; photos available
More than 40 Gettysburg College students traveled to Washington, D.C., to join millions of people at the Inauguration, witnessing history as Barack Obama becomes the 44th president of the United States Jan. 20.
Comprising students from Prof. Shirley Anne Warshaw's political science courses...
Top Ten stories highlight high-profile year at Gettysburg College
From presidential campaigns visiting campus to professors analyzing the race on national television, 2008 was a high-profile year for Gettysburg College.
Listing all of the year's great stories - from a student saving a local boy's life to breaking ground for a new athletic center...
West Side Story: students renew classic; photos available
Gettysburg College's Department of Theatre Arts and Sunderman Conservatory of Music presented "West Side Story" at the...
Bullets fall teams post solid record; photo galleries available
Gettysburg College athletics enjoyed a successful fall season. Three teams qualified for the Centennial Conference tournament while one team reached the conference final. Several teams also provided thrilling performances in the regular season with victories over nationally-ranked opponents.
A...
Gettysburg College students enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner with friends
What do you do with 224 turkeys, 2,000 students, and 100 faculty and staff volunteers? Serve Thanksgiving dinner.
Each year the dining center hosts Thanksgiving dinner for the students. Seated with their friends, students are served a roasted turkey with all the fixings...
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