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Through immersive academics, meaningful mentorship, and wide-ranging experiences on and off campus, Ainsley Green ’27 has transformed her curiosity into confidence—growing as a scholar, leader, and creative thinker ready to make an impact beyond Gettysburg.

For Ainsley Green ’27, choosing Gettysburg College was about finding a place where she could grow, explore, and build a future that combined her many interests.

Gettysburg College recognizes Physics Prof. Ryan Johnson for his innovative research and commitment to student-faculty collaboration.

This Fall 2025 semester, Gettysburg College Prof. Ryan Johnson has begun his five-year term as the W.K.T. Sahm Professor of Physics. This endowed professorship was established through the generosity of the family of alumnus W.K.T. Sahm, Class of 1872, and supports faculty excellence and student-faculty research in the Physics Department.

With support from Personal Advising Teams and Guided Pathways, the Gettysburg Approach provides students opportunities to excel in and out of the classroom, including student-athletes.

Competing in collegiate athletics is a unique and well-earned opportunity. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), about 7% of high school athletes go on to play at the collegiate level. It requires passion and dedication not only to athletics, but also to the pursuit of academic knowledge and personal development.

Reflecting on his growth at Gettysburg, Diptiman Das ’27 discovered how opportunities in art, design, and community projects allowed him to give back and create spaces that bring people together. Continuing to do just that, he recently shared his story with the Class of 2029 at Experience Gettysburg, encouraging them to also embrace vulnerability, curiosity, and sincerity to open new doors.

In his new role, Robert Schwartz ’92 will oversee admissions, financial aid, intercollegiate athletics and campus recreation, institutional research, and alternative revenue, all with the goal of recruiting and enrolling a new generation of talented students to Gettysburg College

With support from the Biernats, Gettysburg College is establishing an endowed professorship in the arts and a new internship fund to expand faculty excellence and provide students with transformative experiential learning opportunities.

Gettysburg College has announced an impactful commitment from Joseph ’75 and Susan ’77 Biernat to establish the Biernat Endowed Professorship in the Creative, Performance, and History of the Arts and the Biernat Internship Fund for the Arts, creating enduring opportunities for students and faculty in the arts for generations to come.

The Gettysburg College-Gilder Lehrman Institute (GLI) Master of Arts in American History program supports inclusive educators like Shawna Failner M’25 with a dynamic curriculum that encourages creativity and critical thinking.

As she enters senior year, Annie Bolenbaugh ’26 reflects on her journey at Gettysburg College—from navigating residential life as a first-year student to taking on leadership roles that have allowed her to strengthen the campus community. Most recently, she served as a speaker at Experience Gettysburg, during which she encouraged the Class of 2029 to lead with purpose.

This partnership between Gettysburg College and Lancaster University in Lancaster, United Kingdom, guarantees admission into master’s programs for qualifying Gettysburg graduates.

With a commitment to equity, advocacy, and engaged teaching, Gettysburg College’s M.Ed. program in Educational Design and Inquiry provides opportunities for its master’s professors to connect with current undergraduate students.