Gettysburg College Magazine - Summer 2025

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 Summer 2025 issue.

Features

  • Rising to Meet the Moment

    by Phoebe Doscher ’22

    When change is the only constant, Gettysburg College continues to innovate to prepare our students for the rapidly evolving world.

  • 100 Years of Majestic Arts

    by Alex J. Hayes

    How Gettysburgians are preserving history for future generations.

Departments

  • President’s Letter:

    Gettysburgians turn aspiration into action.

    Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano announces new majors, highlights campus innovations, and celebrates record athletic and donor achievements.

  • Noteworthy:

    New programs

    Gettysburg College expands academic opportunities with an online Master of Education, a new communication studies major and minor, and a graduate partnership with Syracuse University’s Maxwell School.

  • Conversations:

    Media Mentions

    The Gettysburg College community shared excitement on social media—celebrating campus life, welcoming new students, and national recognition.

  • News:

    Roundup

    Catch up on Gettysburg College happenings in our news roundup from the Summer 2025 edition of our magazine.

  • Perspectives:

    On The Topic of Communication

    How do we define the importance of communication?

  • Lives of Consequence:

    Elizabeth Foster ’15 builds hope as a Visionary of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

    Elizabeth Foster ’15 has raised over $130,000 for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, crediting Gettysburg College for inspiring her leadership and service.

  • Connections:

    Steve ’85 and Deirdre Fallon ’86 Parker

    From meeting as student workers at the Bullet Hole to building careers in business and health coaching, Steve ’85 and Deirdre Fallon ’86 Parker remain deeply engaged with Gettysburg College through philanthropy, including support for the Civil War Institute’s Pohanka Fellows Endowment.

  • Prof Path:

    Kathleen Cain

    Prof. Kathleen Cain has dedicated her career to guiding students through high-impact learning experiences while advancing research in child and adolescent development.

  • From The Archives

    A legacy in design

    The evolution of Gettysburg College’s visual identity

  • Behind the Scenes:

    With a Gettysburg Great

    Phoebe Do ’17 applies the resilience and leadership she built at Gettysburg to a global career in consulting.

  • Reflections:

    How Gettysburg College helped shape my career

    Jim Sweeney ’80 reflects on his journey from Gettysburg College and a commission in the U.S. Army to leading in healthcare and biotechnology, emphasizing the lifelong lessons of mentorship, humility, and leadership gained from his Gettysburg experience.

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