Invited to Saudi Arabia, Gettysburg student has ‘eye-opening experience’

After receiving a special invitation from the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, Luke Feltz ’12 spent two weeks living and learning in Saudi Arabia.

Joining eight other students and a guide, Feltz immersed himself in a culture few have the opportunity to experience. “We first...

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Students visit Africa to probe development and health; photo gallery

From doctors and diamond-company executives to diplomats and charging elephants, ten Gettysburg College students experienced the rich diversity of Africa firsthand as they examined issues of development and health.

Economics Prof. Eileen Stillwaggon, who has written extensively on the intersection...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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Gettysburg College grad wins Elie Wiesel ethics essay award

A Gettysburg College graduate was a winner in the Elie Wiesel Prize In Ethics Essay Contest for 2009.

Alexander Englert graduated in May with a major in philosophy. His essay, written while he was a student, is "a sensitive and beautifully written reflection prompted by his visit to Buchenwald...

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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...

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Rise Up, an essay by Bryan S Zerbe '88

"Fadhel can help you," my new colleague told me. Fadhel, a soft-spoken, Western-dressing Bahraini, worked for the chief operating officer. I went to see him and told him I needed to buy a car. "What kind do you want?" he asked. "A Nissan Pathfinder," I said, my decision based on the fact that the...

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From Nicaragua to Gettysburg, students serve others through internships

"How can I complain about living in a small dorm room when these children live in cramped conditions ... and wear the same clothes basically every day?" asked Margaret White, one of 11 Gettysburg College students who participated in the James Heston Experience, a summer service-learning...

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Jazz Ensemble to perform May 18 before traveling to Greece, Italy

GETTYSBURG, Pa. - A precursor to a ten-day performance trip to Greece and Italy, Gettysburg College's Jazz Ensemble will perform a farewell concert May 18 on campus.

The 7 p.m. performance will take place on the lawn outside Schmucker Hall on the west side of the building. The ensemble...

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Study abroad gives Gettysburg College students a global education

Nationally, only about two percent of all undergraduates study overseas, but at Gettysburg College, that figure is a whopping 50 percent.

Nearly 90 programs help prepare students for today’s global workforce, offering enough geographic and academic variety to tempt even the most...

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Gettysburg College students visit France to study immigration tensions

Few tourists see the Paris that members of a Gettysburg College senior seminar experienced during a field trip to examine racial tensions there.

The four French majors, led by Prof. Florence Ramond Jurney, met with anti-racism leaders and government officials and toured locations ...

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