Summit on the Future

Friday, September 22

Pre-Summit and Additional Friday Offerings

Majestic Theater Behind-The-Scenes Tour
10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. | Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater

With nearly four decades of experience in the entertainment business, Jeffrey Gabel has been a driving force behind the success of “the grandest small-town theater in America.” Since joining the College’s administration in 2003, Gabel has programmed more than 300 concerts by professional artists and helped produce “Who Are We?: A Festival Celebrating the Films of Ken Buns” held at the Majestic last February.

Jessica Rudy joined the Majestic staff nearly six years ago and manages the theater’s marketing campaigns across multiple channels. A former history major at Gettysburg, Rudy was an award-winning news editor and journalist at the Gettysburg Times before joining the team at the Totem Pole Playhouse in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, and earning her master’s degree at Shippensburg University.

Welcome Reception

1:00 - 1:45 p.m. | The Junction, College Union Building

Bob Iuliano was appointed the 15th president of Gettysburg College in 2019. Since joining the Gettysburg College community, Iuliano has prioritized delivering today’s students with A Consequential Education. Iuliano’s vision ensures that all Gettysburg students are the beneficiaries of a rigorous, residential liberal arts and sciences education and that they are equipped with the knowledge and enduring skills to grow into the engaged citizens and effective leaders our society needs.

With more than 20 years of experience in virtually every aspect of higher education development work, Diehl has served on the Gettysburg College Advancement team since 2011. She currently oversees Alumni Relations, Family Relations, Donor Relations and Stewardship, and Advancement Communications in addition to her role as Campaign Director.

Our People and Our Place

Summit on the Future Exploratory Sessions

The Power of Place

2:00 - 2:45 p.m. | Kline Theater, Brua Hall

Michael Birkner has been an influential member of the Gettysburg College faculty since returning to his alma mater more than three decades ago. The former Benjamin Franklin Chair of Liberal Arts from 2001-2016, Birkner’s scholarship focuses on aspects of 19th- and 20th-century America and his long list of scholarly works includes several focused on Dwight D. Eisenhower and his leadership as president.

As the Director of External Relations in the Center for Career Engagement, Billy Ferrell helps build relationships with individuals and companies all over the world for the purpose of providing employment and experiential career learning opportunities to Gettysburg College students.

Paul Miller is an experienced administrator, facilitator, and leadership coach with more than 11,000 hours serving small (<20) and mid-sized (<150) groups/organizations. His experience ranges from serving nonprofit and for-profit clients in healthcare, marketing, education, and senior leadership.

Tracie Potts oversees the Eisenhower Institute and has worked to develop a robust schedule of experiential programming to empower students to be engaged and well-informed global citizens, including Building America: Reinventing Education and Inside Washington. Prior to Gettysburg, Potts spent three decades as an award-winning broadcast journalist, most recently as senior Washington Correspondent for NBC News Channel, the affiliate service of NBC News.

For nearly three decades, Jeffrey Rioux has advanced strategic initiatives for campus engagement in educating and creating community change within the realm of higher education. Rioux manages the Painted Turtle Farm, a campus community hub for food justice, and has developed partnerships with community service organizations across the country and around the globe. This past summer, CPS supported student-led initiatives in Arizona, Gettysburg, Liberia, and Bangladesh.

As the Associate Director of the Civil War Institute and Co-Coordinator of the College’s Public History minor, Jill Ogline Titus guides our students in understanding the transformational impact of events in American history. Her most recent publication, “Gettysburg 1963: Civil Rights, Cold War Politics, and Historical Memory in America’s Most Famous Small Town,” was the winner of the Willie Lee Rose Prize for best book in southern history authored by a woman.

Self-Guided Exploratory Sessions

A Look Inside the Curricular Experience

3:00 - 3:45 p.m. | Various locations

The Science Center

• Josef Brandauer
  Professor of Health Sciences
  Director of the Johnson Center for Creative Teaching and Learning
  
  

• Amy Dailey
  Chair of Health Sciences
  
  

• Melissa Forbes
  Lecturer of English
  Director of the Writing Center
  
  

• Shelli Frey
  G. Bowers and Louise Hook Mansdofer Professorship in Chemistry
  Professor of Chemistry

Glatfelter Hall

• Darren Glass
  Professor of Mathematics
  
  

• Caroline Hartzell
  Chair of Political Science
  
  
• Joseph Radzevick
  Chair of Management

Musselman Library

• Robin Wagner
  Dean, Musselman Library
  
  

• Clint Baugess
  Research, Instruction, and Information Literacy Librarian
  
  

• Caroline Sautter
  Director of Special Collections & College Archives
  
  

• Meggan Smith
  Director of Research and Instruction
   

A Look Inside the Co-Curricular Experience
4:00 - 4:45 p.m. | Various locations

The John F. Jaeger Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Fitness

• Moe Banks
  Head Football Coach
  
  

• B.J. Dunne
  Head Men’s Basketball Coach
  Student-Athlete Well-Being Coordinator
  
  

• Brooke Kalman ’14
  Head Softball Coach
  
  

• Mike Mattia
  Executive Director for Intercollegiate Athletics and Campus Recreation

College Union Building

• Jon Allen
  Director of the Office of Student Activities and Greek Life
  
  

• Marc Goldman
  Executive Director of the Center for Career Engagement
  
  

• Andy Hughes
  Executive Director of the Garthwait Leadership Center

West Building

• Josh Wagner
  Manager of the Innovation and Creativity Lab

Our Gettysburg Approach

6:00 - 8:30 p.m. | Bream Gym, Bream-Wright-Hauser Athletic Complex

Recently named Chair of Board of Trustees at Gettysburg College, Lauren W. Bright has remained steadfast in her commitment to her alma mater, while maintaining a lead role with the world’s largest charitable foundation. Bright, who previously served as President of the Alumni Board of Directors and the Class of 2020 Commencement speaker, was appointed Chief Legal Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation last spring and leads the organization’s legal team. In this capacity, she advises the foundation’s trustees, CEO, senior leadership, and staff on legal issues, is a member of the Executive Leadership Team, and serves as corporate secretary to the foundation’s Board of Trustees.

Carey Thompson has over four decades of experience in college admissions, enrollment, communications, career services, and financial aid. He is recognized broadly for his transformative initiatives at three liberal arts colleges, his deep commitment to diversity and accessibility, and his ability to successfully steer institutional enrollment strategies in the face of dramatic change.

Over the last decade, Jamie Yates has guided the College’s communications and marketing efforts, enhancing the College’s brand visibility and reputation as a premier liberal arts institution in the marketplace. She leads a Communications and Marketing team committed to creating unique and engaging content across multiple channels, while also serving as the College’s lead spokesperson. 

Bob Iuliano was appointed the 15th president of Gettysburg College in 2019. Since joining the Gettysburg College community, Iuliano has prioritized delivering today’s students with A Consequential Education. Iuliano’s vision ensures that all Gettysburg students are the beneficiaries of a rigorous, residential liberal arts and sciences education and that they are equipped with the knowledge and enduring skills values to grow into the engaged citizens and effective leaders our society needs.

Gettysburg Approach Interactive Stations

Knowledge

• Anne Douds
  Chair and Associate Professor of Public Policy
  
  

• Ratul Pradhan ’25
  Founder of Listeners & Performers, Resident Assistant, and Student Technician Supervisor
  
  

• Tim Shannon
  Professor of History

Enduring Skills

• Jim Duffy
  Associate Dean of Co-Curricular Education, College Life
  
  

• Drew Lemon ’24
  Gettysburg College Student Senate President
  
  

• Intercultural Fluency
  Eloísa Gordon-Mora
  Chief Diversity Officer
  
  

• Problem Solving
  Sara Harenchar Levinson ’09
  Gettysburg College Alumni Board of Directors
  Vice President of Business Development at Prometric
  
  

• Teamwork
  Dave Radin ’65
  Gettysburg College Alumni Board of Directors
  Retired Sales & Marketing Executive at Corning, Inc.
  
  

• Leadership
  Jim Renner ’91
  Gettysburg College Alumni Board of Directors
  Vice President-Water & Power at Victaulic Company
  
  

• Communication
  Laken Franchetti '24
  Editor-in-Chief of The Gettysburgian

• Creativity
  Rod Tosten ’85
  Vice President of Information Technology
  
  

• Adaptability
  Al Wilkins ’06
  President of the Gettysburg College Alumni Board of Directors
  Senior Director of Strategic Research at EAB Global

Guided Pathways

• Anne Ehrlich
  Vice President for College Life

Personal Advising Team

• Rim Baltaduonis
  Associate Professor of Economics
  
  

• Christopher Bloom Ford
  Associate Director of Career Assessment & Marketing
  
  

• Megha Shakya ’25
  Peer Learning Associate (Intermediate Microeconomics), Student Office Assistant for Office of Student Scholarly Engagement
  
  

• Cara Smith
  Co-Curricular Advisor
  
  

• Emma Stubbe
  Co-Curricular Advisor
  
  

Saturday, September 23

Breakfast: Introduction to the Strategic Direction
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | The Atrium

Bob Iuliano was appointed the 15th president of Gettysburg College in 2019. Since joining the Gettysburg College community, Iuliano has prioritized delivering today’s students with A Consequential Education. Iuliano’s vision ensures that all Gettysburg students are the beneficiaries of a rigorous, residential liberal arts and sciences education and that they are equipped with the knowledge and enduring skills to grow into the engaged citizens and effective leaders our society needs.

With more than 20 years of experience in virtually every aspect of higher education development work, Diehl has served on the Gettysburg College Advancement team since 2011. She currently oversees Alumni Relations, Family Relations, Donor Relations and Stewardship, and Advancement Communications in addition to her role as Campaign Director. 

Four Areas of Focus 

Academic Excellence Information Session and Q&A
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. | Mara Auditorium, Master’s Hall

Jeanne Hamming provides the Provost Office with senior leadership in the academic divisions, working with faculty and staff to lead institution academic and curricular matters. Hamming contributes to academic innovation within the curriculum and helps faculty create high impact educational learning experiences.

Hannah Sollenberger helps students through their educational journey, working closely with faculty and other campus partners to remove barriers to students’ academic and personal success. Prior to assuming her role as an Associate Dean, she worked as an Academic Coach in the Office of Academic Advising and Student Support Services.

Self-Guided Exploratory Sessions

A Transformational and Integrated Student Experience
11:00 a.m. - Noon | Various locations

• Ian Isherwood ’00
  Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies
  
  

• Jesse Phillips
  Interim Director of the Center for Global Education
  
  

• Tracie Potts
  Executive Director of the Eisenhower Institute
  
  

• Jeffrey Rioux
  Director of the Center for Public Service
  
  

A Culture of Belonging and Wellness
11:00 a.m. - Noon | Various locations

• Krista Dhruv
  Executive Director of Counseling and Wellness
  
  

• Cristina Garcia
  Associate Dean for Inclusion and Belonging
  
  

• Sara Gifford
  Assistant Director of International Student Services
  
  

• Annette Hunt-Shepherd
  Director of Campus Recreation and Wellness
  
  

• Shantanique Johnson
  Director of Multicultural Engagement
  
  

• Mauricio Novoa ’14
  Assistant Director of Multicultural Engagement
  
  

• Brad Lancaster
  Director of International Student Services

The Impact of Philanthropy

12:30 - 2:00 p.m. | College Union Building Ballroom

Sara Levinson has been a member of the Alumni Board of Directors since 2021. She has helped to guide the Alumni Association in a concentrated effort to promote the College’s values and pursuit of A Consequential Education for all students. Since graduating from Gettysburg with a degree in English, Levinson has sold and launched multi-million dollar transformational technology initiatives with the world’s largest and most influential brands.

An environmental studies major, Emily Kreider ’25 has taken advantage of the many opportunities presented to her during her time at Gettysburg College, thanks in large measure to gifts from alumni and donors like Sara Harenchar Levinson ’09, who established a Gettysburg Fund Named Scholarship of which Kreider is the beneficiary.

As Vice President for College Advancement, Tres Mullis serves as the College’s chief philanthropic officer and leads all aspects of the division’s engagement and fundraising efforts. Since arriving at the College in late February 2020, he has overseen a more than 87% increase in annual fundraising results, highlighted by the Gettysburg Fund exceeding $4 million four years consecutively.

Bob Iuliano was appointed the 15th president of Gettysburg College in 2019. Since joining the Gettysburg College community, Iuliano has prioritized delivering today’s students with A Consequential Education. Iuliano’s vision ensures that all Gettysburg students are the beneficiaries of a rigorous, residential liberal arts and sciences education and that they are equipped with the knowledge and enduring skills to grow into the engaged citizens and effective leaders our society needs.

Rising to This Moment of Change: Presentation and Workshop

2:15 - 4:30 p.m. | College Union Building Ballroom

Keynote Presentation

Dr. Ashley Finley’s research and campus consultations focus on connecting best practices for program implementation, assessment design, and equity with institutional outcomes for student success and strategic planning. A significant component of this work at national levels has focused on the connection of students’ personal development with their learning and civic engagement. Dr. Finley is the author of the AAC&U’s report, “How College Contributes to Workforce Success,” and she served as a strategic partner during Gettysburg College’s recent strategic planning process. 

Kristin Stuempfle partners alongside President Bob Iuliano in maintaining Gettysburg’s mission and vision as a liberal arts and sciences institution and ensuring our students receive A Consequential Education. She has worked at Gettysburg for nearly three decades as a faculty member and senior administrator.

Institutional Effectiveness Panel Discussion

Jamila Bookwala has a wealth of administrative leadership experience in the areas of hiring and retaining a talented and diverse faculty; promoting excellence in teaching and scholarship; overseeing orientation and development programs for first-year faculty and leadership training for department heads and chairs; and faculty mentoring, development, and recognition programs. She also has experience in fostering high-impact and experiential learning opportunities and has played a significant role in curricular growth, assessment, and revision.

With over 20 years of experience as a leader and strategic partner in student affairs, Anne Ehrlich is deeply committed to student development and a passionate advocate for the transformational potential of a residential liberal arts college. As the Vice President for College Life, she provides vision and oversight for a wide array of student-centered programs and services that foster an engaging and inclusive campus climate and prepare students for life after Gettysburg.

Carey Thompson has over four decades of experience in college admissions, enrollment, communications, career services, and financial aid. He is recognized broadly for his transformative initiatives at three liberal arts colleges, his deep commitment to diversity and accessibility, and his ability to successfully steer institutional enrollment strategies in the face of dramatic change.

Mike Coyne came out of a short retirement to serve as Gettysburg College’s Interim CFO. Coyne spent nearly 20 years at Susquehanna University, with his final position being Executive Vice President. Upon his retirement, Coyne was granted emeritus status as Assistant Treasurer to the Board of Trustee. Prior to Susquehanna, Coyne worked at Elizabethtown College and spent nine years with Deloitte in their Baltimore office.

Tracie Potts oversees the Eisenhower Institute and has worked to develop a robust schedule of experiential programming to empower students to be engaged and well-informed global citizens, including Building America: Reinventing Education and Inside Washington. Prior to Gettysburg, Potts spent three decades as an award-winning broadcast journalist, most recently as senior Washington Correspondent for NBC News Channel, the affiliate service of NBC News. 

Institutional Effectiveness Workshop

As the Founding Director of the Garthwait Leadership Center, Andy Hughes is committed to building an exceptional leadership center that serves as a model for how to prepare young people for leadership in the 21st century within the liberal arts environment. For more than 15 years, Hughes has worked with thousands of students, professionals, and organizations, inspiring them to perform to their best ability.

Closing Remarks

Bill Heyman ’74 is a member of Gettysburg College ’s Board of Trustees. He has served on the College’s Communications and Marketing Advisory Council and President’s Advisory Council. He was also instrumental in the development of Gettysburg’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship program. As the CEO of Heyman Associates, he has been lauded for his contributions to the communications profession, including receiving the Larry Foster Award for Integrity in Public Communications and the inaugural Distinguished Mentor Award from the Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication at the College of Charleston.

An Evening of Vision and Promise

6:00 - 9:30 p.m. | Bream Gym, Bream-Wright-Hauser Athletic Complex

Recently named Chair of Board of Trustees at Gettysburg College, Lauren W. Bright has remained steadfast in her commitment to her alma mater, while maintaining a lead role with the world’s largest charitable foundation. Bright, who previously served as President of the Alumni Board of Directors and the Class of 2020 Commencement speaker, was appointed Chief Legal Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation last spring and leads the organization’s legal team. In this capacity, she advises the foundation’s trustees, CEO, senior leadership, and staff on legal issues, is a member of the Executive Leadership Team, and serves as corporate secretary to the foundation’s Board of Trustees.

Rich Kampert ’10 discovered a wealth of opportunities on and off campus after transferring to Gettysburg College, leading into his sophomore year. He served as a team captain of the men’s soccer program and double-majored in management and economics. He pursued several professional opportunities off campus, including an internship in asset management at the Bennett Group while studying in Washington, D.C. during the spring of his junior year. Kampert’s well-rounded education and versatile skillset made him an ideal candidate to work in the finance industry. He has been a member of the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs for nearly a decade.

Bob Iuliano was appointed the 15th president of Gettysburg College in 2019. Since joining the Gettysburg College community, Iuliano has prioritized delivering today’s students with A Consequential Education. Iuliano’s vision ensures that all Gettysburg students are the beneficiaries of a rigorous, residential liberal arts and sciences education and that they are equipped with the knowledge and enduring skills to grow into the engaged citizens and effective leaders our society needs.

Note: Featured Gettysburg College student, faculty, staff, and alumni talent may be added in advance of the Summit on the Future weekend.