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Social Media
Social media was aflutter with the coming of spring and big news across campus, including the return of an in-person Get Acquainted Day, the College’s 190th birthday, and the announcement of a new online master’s program.
Get Acquainted Day
The first in-person Get Acquainted Day in three years welcomed throngs of prospective students and their parents to campus with support pouring in from social media followers:
“It was a great day! Thank you Gettysburg, for the extremely warm welcome for all the 2026 students! Loved the breakfast spread, the pep band, the club fair, lunch in the dining hall, the tour around campus, and the faculty talks. Super informative and the school spirit was evident—the blue and orange wear was fabulous! 🧡 💙 ”
– Laura Maduzia Nolan P’26 | Instagram
“I remember such excitement attending this day with Joe Mattina, Class of ’10!”
– Terry Glynn Mattina P’10 | Facebook
“You will do great things here!”
– Kate Halleran Hauk P’21 | Facebook
“Great college with amazing students.”
– Nancy Smith P’18 | Facebook
Stole of Gratitude Tradition
As the Class of 2022 graduated, Director of the Johnson Center for Creative Teaching and Learning and Health Sciences Prof. Josef Brandauer shared his thoughts about our beloved tradition on Twitter, from what it takes to build meaningful mentorships to the simple power of a professor’s presence in a student’s life. Head to Twitter to read the full thread.
“At @gettysburg, part of Commencement ceremonies is that graduating students receive a Stole of Gratitude. They are asked to bestow it to someone who made their college career possible and/or better: friends, family, College employees. I think it’s a beautiful tradition.”
– Prof. Josef Brandauer (@BrandauerJ) | LinkedIn
Master's in American History
Gettysburg College and longstanding partner The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (GLI) announced a new online master’s program in American history, beginning in September 2022, and our community responded with pride:
“Outstanding. Inspiring. Thankful for my alma mater.”
– Mary Folkemer ’68 | Facebook
“Super excited to continue this program from Pace to Gettysburg. It’s been a great program so far!”
– Kevin Podeweltz, friend of the College | Facebook
“Are there plans to expand the graduate offerings in general at Gettysburg? … I’d also love to continue my education, and if I could continue with Gettysburg, I would love to!”
– Sarah Oppenheim ’14 | Facebook
“The College is in conversations about the possibility of expanding the MA in American History to Gettysburg alumni in future years. Stay tuned!”
– Gettysburg College | Facebook