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Gettysburg College is pleased to announce accomplished historian and scholar Aaron Astor as the new Robert C. Fluhrer Professor of Civil War Studies and History at Gettysburg College. Teaching the past 19 years at Maryville College in Tennessee, he brings with him a wealth of Civil War knowledge within a liberal arts environment. 

Psychology Prof. Brian Meier has taught and conducted research at Gettysburg College since fall 2005.

Meier received a bachelor’s degree and a Ph.D. in social and health psychology from North Dakota State University (“Go Bison!” Meier said). His research focuses on the social and cognitive mechanisms of behavior and personality and includes topics such as health decision-making, mindfulness, and religion. Meier’s research has appeared in journals spanning psychology, medicine, and health.

My First-Year Seminar (FYS) experience significantly altered the course of my Gettysburg career, helping me not only acclimate to college academics but also create an interdisciplinary academic journey for myself. 

The friendships that bring Gettysburgians back. The professors who help students discover their potential. The places where those connections take root.

Together, these elements form the foundation of We, Here, Now: The Campaign for Gettysburg College, publicly launched Oct. 17 during a Homecoming Weekend celebrating our community and its shared future.

“Gettysburg allows me to have a lot of different roles,” said Addi Journey ’28. “I can be a student, I can be an actress, I can be an athlete, I can be a mentor. On some days, I can just be a Gettysburgian, and I am always proud to be one.” 

Spanish Chair Christopher C. Oechler has taught at Gettysburg College since 2016.

Oechler received his M.A. in Spanish literature and cultures from New York University in Madrid and his Ph.D. in Golden Age Spanish literature from The Pennsylvania State University.

Like many parents, we wanted our children to find a college where they would receive an excellent education, develop meaningful friendships, and grow into confident, capable adults. At Gettysburg College, we discovered a community that provided all of that and so much more.

Since its founding more than 32 years ago, Gettysburg College’s Advancing Science program has enabled scores of Pennsylvania elementary and secondary school students to explore the wonders of science through hands-on learning.  

As the 2026-2027 school year begins, young learners will once again be able to engage in observation, experimentation, and research through this unique College program thanks to an approximately $107,000 grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

This past summer, Anthropology Prof. Benjamin Luley, anthropology and English double major Ava Hochard ’27, anthropology and history double major Payton Merwin ’28, Heather Fusco ’24, and William Thompson ’20 worked on an archaeological dig in Lattes, France, as part of an immersive summer research program. The dig site, once a coastal settlement conquered by the ancient Romans, allowed the students to conduct hands-on research on this port area along the waterline.

For filmmaker, philanthropist, and activist Abigail Disney, storytelling can do more than illuminate an issue. It can challenge assumptions, foster empathy, and help people imagine—and work toward—a different way forward.

Disney brought that perspective to Gettysburg College during a two-day visit featuring a documentary screening, conversations with students and faculty, and the 20th anniversary of the Derrick K. Gondwe Memorial Lecture on Social and Economic Justice.