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The Eisenhower Institute Undergraduate Fellows program offers a select group of Gettysburg College seniors the chance to develop their leadership skills and grow in their knowledge and understanding of public policy. Under the guidance of Professor Ryan Kerney, the Harold G. Evans Professor of Eisenhower Leadership Studies, they are responsible for developing and promoting a public policy theme with programming in both Gettysburg and Washington, D.C.
The 2025-26 theme for the fellowship is Federal Investments in Science. Over the course of the year, the Fellows will examine how science advances by examining government investments in scientific research and training, the long-term impact of those investments on national priorities, and the distinct U.S. approach compared with other countries.
Opportunities experienced by past Undergraduate Fellows have included:
- Attending a dinner with the White House Fellows
- Meeting with prize-winning authors and journalists, as well as senior executives in the Department of State, Department of Defense, and the National Security Council
- Hosting a Cabinet Member of the European Union Commissioner for Security Union for a lecture in D.C.
- Moderating an on-campus discussion about environmental justice between an economist at the Environmental Protection Agency and an activist with Greenpeace
Schedule
Undergraduate Fellows will meet weekly during the academic year. An international trip is planned for January 2026. Fellows will also engage in periodic trips locally and to Washington, D.C. This fellowship is a significant commitment during your senior year. Aside from classes, Fellows are expected to make this program a high priority. For more details, review: