Binh Hoffman
Binh Hoffman is a sophomore from Newton, MA. He is majoring in History with Civil War Era Studies and Public History minors. Prior to starting at Gettysburg College, he spent 3 years volunteering and one summer as a Youth Conservation Corps member at Boston National Historical Park where he also spent this past summer as a Brian C. Pohanka Intern. He is excited to continue his public history journey over the next few years at Gettysburg.
Brayden Danbury
Brayden is a sophomore from Yardley, Pennsylvania, majoring in History and minoring in Civil War Era Studies and Public History. On campus, in addition to being a CWI Fellow, he is the President of the Men's Volleyball Club, a Gettysburg Athletics photographer, and a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. This past summer, he was a Brian C. Pohanka intern with the Susquehanna National Heritage Area, where he assisted with the development of the historic Mifflin Farm as it becomes a new visitor destination. Brayden is excited to continue learning about the Danbury Civil War Era, as he hopes to have a career in the Public History field.
Brandon Fey
Brandon Fey is a senior from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pursuing a double major in history and international affairs with minors in French and economics. He has worked as a historical interpreter at Washington Crossing Historic Park in Bucks County, PA, and as a tilemaker and tour guide at the historic Tileworks of Bucks County tile factory in Doylestown. He also has experience working as program staff at the Founding Forward civics organization in Valley Forge. Brandon also works as a volunteer park ambassador at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. At Gettysburg College, he serves as editor-in-chief of the Gettysburgian student newspaper, an associate editor of the Gettysburg College Journal of the Civil War Era, a peer research mentor in the Musselman Library, and a peer learning associate for the history and French departments.
Cantlin Dunlap
Cantlin Dunlap is a sophomore from Mechanicsburg, PA, double majoring in History and Political Science. Over the summer of 2026, he volunteered at Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine with the Fort McHenry Guard, participating in living history demonstrations and interacting with park guests. Cantlin is an Army ROTC Cadet and an officer in the Alexander Hamilton Society, which is a student-run group that focuses on foreign affairs. He is hoping to earn an internship with the National Park Service this upcoming summer.
Drew DiStasi
Drew DiStasi is a Sophomore from Chelmsford, Massachusetts, a historic town minutes from the battle site of Lexington and Concord. He is an Environmental Science major and a Civil War Studies minor. He was a participant in the CWI’s First Year Experience Program last year. Drew is an active member of Phi Gamma Delta, and has a leadership chair in Alpha Phi Omega, a national service fraternity. Drew spends much of his free time on the battlefield taking in the history that surround this campus and is looking forward to another year of the CWI Fellowship program!
Grace Dies
Grace Dies is a Junior from Akron, Ohio, who is majoring in Anthropology and Music and minoring in Public History. She has been a Brian C. Pohanka intern for two summers. Grace has worked in the interpretation division of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in 2025 and at the Eisenhower National Historic Site in 2026. This year, Grace is working as a student office assistant for the Civil War Institute. Outside of the Civil War Institute, she is a member of the Sunderman Conservatory of Music (playing flute/piccolo in many ensembles) and the Sergeant-At-Arms for Sigma Alpha Iota (the school's music fraternity). She also works as a concert stage manager and a music ambassador. This is Grace's second year as a Civil War Institute fellow, and she is excited to continue learning and being a part of the program.
Grace Sewell
Grace Sewell is a sophomore from Long Island, New York. She is double-majoring in History and English. Grace volunteers with her local historical society to help plan and run children’s programming about colonial Long Island. At Gettysburg, Grace works as a tutor at the Writing Center. She is also an active member of and historian for the Gettysburg College Choir and a DJ for the college radio. Grace loved being a part of the First Year Experience Program last year, and is looking forward to learning more through the Civil War Institute.
Henna Neilson
Henna Neilson is a sophomore from Connecticut. She is double majoring in English and History and minoring in Educational Studies, with the intent to pursue a career in elementary education. She participated in the CWI First Year Experience Program last year and is excited to continue her work as a Fellow. Outside of academics, Henna works as a campus tour guide for the Gettysburg College admissions office. She is also the Service Vice President for Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity. Henna enjoys volunteering regularly with the Center for Public Service and is passionate about promoting history education for young learners.
Harlyn Gray
Harlyn Gray is a Senior at Gettysburg College from Dresden, New York. She is majoring in History and Anthropology, and minoring in Civil War Era Studies and Ancient Greek and Roman Studies. She is a member of Eta Sigma Phi, the national honorary society for Classical studies. She currently serves as the Vice President of the 26th Pennsylvania College Guard (also known as the College’s Civil War Reenacting Club). This past summer, she interned at the Gettysburg National Military Park through the Civil War Institute’s funded internship program. She researched, wrote, and presented programs to the public about Civil War artillery and the Soldier’s National Cemetery at Gettysburg. She is excited to bring her new knowledge about the Civil War to her final year in the Fellows!
Julia Ciccone
Julia Ciccone is a Junior from Lawrenceville, New Jersey majoring in History with a minor in Public History. For the past two summers, she has served as Brian C. Pohanka Intern, working with the division of interpretation at Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (2025) and Reconstruction Era National Historical Park (2026). She is very excited to continue participating in the Fellows program as well as beginning a position as a CWI Student Office Assistant. Beyond the Civil War Institute, she is currently the President for Sigma Alpha Iota, the school’s music service fraternity, and plays trumpet in multiple instrumental ensembles within the Sunderman Conservatory of Music. She is also an active member of the Gettysburg College History Club and works at the Majestic Theater. She looks forward to all that she will experience in the program this year!
Marcy Zimmer
Marcy Zimmer is a senior from Milwaukee, Wisconsin who is majoring in history and minoring in Civil War Era Studies, Public History, and Education Studies. Marcy has interned through the Funded Internship Program at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park and Antietam National Battlefield. Last summer, she spent her first season in the National Park Service at Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania as a Park Guide. She is the co-editor-and-chief of the Gettysburg College Historical Journal and is in her third year as a Civil War Fellow. She published several articles about the Civil War with a variety of organizations such as Military Images and Savas Beatie. Marcy hopes to continue to take her passion for the Civil War and public history into a career with the National Park Service.
Michael Cox
Michael Cox is a Senior from Fallston, Maryland, studying History and Political Science with a minor in Civil War Era Studies. At Gettysburg, he has been involved with Phi Alpha Theta, the Civil War Institute, Special Collections & College Archives, the Gettysburg College Journal of the Civil War Era, and more. Michael will dearly miss the Fellows as he graduates in December and attends law school next fall.
Thomas Geuther
Thomas Geuther is a Sophomore at Gettysburg College from Wantage, New Jersey. He is majoring in History and minoring in Spanish. This past summer, he served as the Brian C. Pohanka intern for Musselman Library's Special Collections & College Archives. He also volunteers with Gettysburg College's El Centro afterschool program. He is excited to continue with the CWI and to work more in the Public History field.