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Lucero Rosas ’25 has embraced hands-on learning through the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College, conducting global fieldwork on climate change and collaborating on academic research. These experiences have shaped her passion for people-centered policy and her path towards a future in law and advocacy.

Gettysburg College students build meaningful connections with local residents through service, cultural exchange, and collaborative projects that strengthen community ties and foster mutual understanding.

Gettysburg’s location doesn’t just shape what students learn—it shapes how they connect. Through organizations like the Center for Public Service (CPS), campus clubs, and various academic departments, students form meaningful relationships with local residents, learning as much from the community as they contribute.

Gettysburg College’s experiential learning opportunities, strong career outcomes for graduates, and dynamic First-Year Seminars are highlighted in a new book, “Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You,” by New York Times bestselling author and higher education expert Jeffrey Selingo.

Gettysburg College has been named one of 75 colleges and universities nationwide on the “New Dream Schools” list featured in the book “Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You.” It’s the latest work by New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo.

As teachers and scholars, Gettysburg College faculty continually hone their teaching practices to fully engage their students in academic exploration.

Annette Hunt-Shepherd, director of campus recreation and wellness and senior woman administrator in athletics, has developed a student-centered model that fosters leadership and collaboration. Through her authentic mentorship and commitment to student development, she empowers students to take on meaningful roles that develop and deepen enduring skills.

Gettysburg College students work alongside faculty mentors in the field and on the battlefield, turning the region’s landscapes into living classrooms for collaborative research in subjects such as history, art, and environmental science.

At Gettysburg College, the classroom often has no walls. Instead, it might be a winding path through the battlefield, a quiet stream alive with wildlife, or a hillside where geology meets history. Here, faculty and students work side by side, using the region’s unique landscape as a living laboratory and an open-air museum.

Gettysburg College faculty members are recognized for their commitment to supporting students through advising, mentorship, and excellence in teaching.

Championing, encouraging, and helping students pursue meaningful work are only some of the many acts of service Gettysburg College faculty undertake in support of their students. During the Spring 2025 semester, six faculty members were recognized for mentorship and teaching excellence.

Learn more about these recipients.

Renewing their commitment to supporting students through collaboration, more than 70 Gettysburg College faculty and staff participated in the annual Summer Pedagogy Institute (SPI) Aug. 13-14 at Musselman Library. Led by the Johnson Center for Creative Teaching and Learning (JCCTL), this year’s program encouraged participants to share ideas and explore strategies among the following areas:

In Gettysburg’s outdoor classrooms and historic landscapes, students develop leadership skills through hands-on challenges, critical reflection, and immersive experiences that prepare them to guide others with confidence and purpose.

The Gettysburg region—home to orchards, forests, and a world-famous battlefield—is more than a historic landmark. It’s a training ground for leadership, a place where students learn to make decisions, adapt to challenges, and guide others.

Our first date at Gettysburg was in December 1984. We went to a Phi Kappa Psi Christmas house party. We went on a few dates after that, but then Steve went away for a J-Term trip to Egypt and Israel. Then he graduated, I graduated the following year, and we started dating again after we ran into each other at the October reunion in 1987. We have been married since 1990 and live in Alexandria, Virginia. We have two grown children; our son and his wife just had a beautiful baby boy.