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Through the expertise, creativity, and leadership of its faculty, students, staff, and alumni, Gettysburg College continues to shape national conversations, deepen learning beyond the classroom, and extend its influence across communities, industries, and disciplines.

Gettysburg College is where dreamers become doers. For Alyssa Kaewwilai ’20, Gettysburg became the launch pad for an ever evolving career at the frontiers of aerospace.

An environmental studies major with a concentration in GIS (geographical information systems), Kaewwilai recently joined Jeff Bezos’s private space company, Blue Origin, as a data scientist supporting the New Glenn rocket program. At the end of 2025, Blue Origin successfully launched New Glenn 2 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, sending NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars to study solar wind behavior and radiation.

Gettysburg College has been selected for the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Gettysburg is one of 237 institutions recognized with the honor, demonstrating strong town-gown alignment and community partnership.

The Civil War Institute’s Funded Internship Program is accepting applications for Summer 2026 through February 4.

Morgan (Flagg) Fleites ’16 in Green Park in London, England

With Gettysburg’s new finance major, students will be able to make meaningful contributions to economies in the world’s top financial hubs, from New York to London. Morgan (Flagg) Fleites ’16, a senior investment associate at Fry’s Path Capital in London, has done just that thanks to her well-rounded experience at Gettysburg.

In 2025, Gettysburg College delivered A Consequential Education to every student through new academic, community-building, and student support initiatives.

From launching new majors and postgraduate partnerships to enhancing our students’ learning beyond the classroom, Gettysburg College supported student success at every turn in 2025. Take a look back at a few highlights that made this year one to remember.

Through the Davis Projects for Peace, Nafis Imtiaz Imam ’28 turned his passion for civic engagement into action, launching the Youth Governance Lab to empower young leaders across Bangladesh.

Nafis Imtiaz Imam ’28, a mathematical economics major from Bangladesh, received a $10,000 Davis Projects for Peace grant through Gettysburg College’s Center for Public Service (CPS) Summer Grant program. The grants, which support student-led initiatives around the world, help students develop the skills they need to become responsible citizens and changemakers.

Environmental studies major Rifat Abrar Anik ’28 attended COP30 in Brazil, the United Nations’ global climate conference where world leaders, scientists, activists, and youth advocates negotiate decisions shaping climate action worldwide. As a climate storyteller from Bangladesh, Anik presented work focused on non-economic loss and damage. Supported by Gettysburg College’s Guided Pathways program and faculty mentorship, his experience highlights how academic learning and student-led storytelling can elevate the voices of climate-vulnerable communities on a global stage.

Gettysburg College helps students build a professional network by offering resources like career advisors, alumni connections, and a dedicated platform to support career exploration and employment readiness.

Sunderman Conservatory of Music Prof. César Leal continued the legacy of Gettysburg College music faculty members sharing their talents with audiences on one of the grandest stages in America—the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.