Gettysburg College Magazine is published twice a year as a gift to all alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the College by the Communications and Marketing Office. Included below are select highlights from the Spring 2020 issue.
Features
Building a brand with a barrel
by Molly Foster
With an entrepreneurial spirit inspired by family and strengthened at Gettysburg, Roby Burch ’17 turned a college idea into a trademarked business.
A tradition of gratitude
by Molly Foster
Since 2004, Stoles of Gratitude have served as symbolic reminders that generosity doesn’t go unnoticed. Stories of hardship, hope, and growth emerge from a beloved tradition.
The campus event that drew attention from Washington
by Michael J. Birkner ’72, P’10
Symposium ’70 was the brainchild of Stephen Nowlan ’72. During the peak era of activism, he turned the annual “awareness week” into something much bigger.
Change agents
by Megan Miller
Since its founding in 1832, Gettysburg College has cultivated a culture centered around action and ruled by conscience.
Departments
President’s letter:
Our responsibility to the greater good
President Bob Iuliano reflects on enduring words by the late Nelson Mandela.
Noteworthy:
The launch of a College podcast
Go inside our new podcast, Conversations Beneath the Cupola, hosted by President Bob Iuliano.
News:
Gettysburg College launches new major in Business, Organizations, and Management
In October 2019, we announced a new major built upon our history of preparing students for success in the business world.
10 Gettysburg College faculty published 13 major works in 2019
Exploration happens beyond the classroom through creative pursuits.
What makes a great collector?
Don Snyder ’62, a retired Sears, Roebuck and Co. retail executive, shares how he meticulously curated a 1,100-square-foot toy collection.
Banks named Bullets Football head coach
Maurice Banks, former assistant coach at the University of Pennsylvania, joined the Bullets football program on February 3.
Perspectives:
On the topic of gratitude
When we experience and express our appreciation, how do we grow and shift our worldview?
Connections:
Bob ’60 and Brenda Parry
Bob ’60 and Brenda Parry are visionary Gettysburgians for lifetime giving.
Prof path:
Jocelyn Swigger
“We are descended from our teachers, who are descended from their teachers in the same way our students will descend from us.”
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