Mission
The Harward Program fosters interdisciplinary collaboration between music, culture, and diverse academic disciplines. It champions a holistic liberal arts approach, leveraging the interplay of the humanities, the arts, and humanistic sciences. Annual themes guide a curated series of lectures, performances, workshops, and community-engagement projects that serve the entire community and connect Gettysburg College with the broader region.
About the Program
Established in 2023 through gifts from the Endeavor Foundation, the program honors the life and legacy of Ann McIlhenny Harward—an accomplished musician, advocate for interdisciplinary learning, and community leader. Inspired by the vision of Donald W. Harward, the program ensures that music and culture remain central to the intellectual and creative life of Gettysburg College.
About Ann McIlhenny Harward
Ann McIlhenny Harward (1941–2019) was a dedicated musician, educator, and community leader whose life embodied service, curiosity, and the transformative power of the arts. Her legacy continues at Gettysburg College through this program’s commitment to learning across disciplines and fostering meaningful cultural experiences.
Program Leadership
Chairs
Scott Hancock - Associate Professor of Africana Studies and History
César Leal - Associate Professor of Music
Special Recognition:
Jamila Bookwala - Provost
James Day – Director of the Sunderman Conservatory of Music
Dawn Helsing Wolters - Director of College Grants
Brett W. Messenger - Executive Director of the Majestic Theatre
Advisory Council
Megan Benka-Coker- Associate Professor - Health Sciences
Mauricio Novoa - Associate Director - Office of Multicultural Engagement
Partnerships
The following programs, departments, and offices as well as off-campus entities have joined the Harward coordinating team in making possible the activities held on and off campus during each of the visitors residency.
- Africana Studies
- Department of History
- English Department
- Garthwait Leadership Center
- Listeners and Performers
- The Office of the Provost
- Philosophy Department
- The Sunderman Conservatory of Music
- Vida Charter School
- Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
