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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. 

Long before Kevin Klassen ’19 became a portfolio manager at T. Rowe Price, he was a Gettysburg College sophomore searching for the work that would inspire him.

One day before class, Klassen noticed Economics Prof. Drew Murphy ’84, P’20 studying a series of investment charts on his laptop. Curious, Klassen waited until an opportune moment after class, introduced himself, and asked a simple question: “What are you doing on your laptop? I want to know about that.”

Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, philanthropist, and activist Abigail Disney will visit Gettysburg College Sept. 30-Oct. 1 for a series of public programs exploring economic inequality, storytelling, philanthropy and the potential for structural change.

Jenny Stone ’76 sometimes says her career in athletic training began with an unlucky fall or maybe, she admits, a lucky one.

Stone was a sophomore physical education major at Gettysburg College when she hurried up a wooden spiral staircase in Plank Gym on the way to gymnastics class, slipping and breaking her foot. Suddenly, the student-athlete who had played field hockey and basketball found herself with something unfamiliar: free afternoons.

That unexpected opening changed everything.

Gettysburg College is widely recognized for its exceptional career outcomes and return on investment. It is a primary reason why The Wall Street Journal ranks Gettysburg No. 21 among the best liberal arts colleges in the nation.

Gettysburg College is celebrating the professional accomplishments of several faculty members this year. Among those honored are one professor who achieved tenure and promotion, five who were named full professors, and three who were promoted to senior lecturer.

Gettysburg College faculty are some of the most dedicated professionals you can find teaching at a liberal arts college. This year, we celebrate several promotions within our community.

The Wall Street Journal ranks Gettysburg College No. 21 among the best liberal arts colleges in the nation, and a primary reason is our exceptional career outcomes and return on investment.

This national recognition is reinforced by what employers themselves are telling us. A 2025 career readiness survey of 120 employers found that Gettysburg graduates consistently outperform their peers in the skills that matter most in today’s workplace.

Here are the must-have career skills that employers say separate Gettysburgians from the competition.

Through a hands-on summer internship in Special Collections and College Archives, Zee Dawson ’29 engaged with historical perspectives and preservation, while expanding creativity and communication skills.

Zee Dawson ’29 carefully lifts the lid on a gray archival storage box. With anticipation, Dawson peers inside for a first glimpse of its contents. They gently lift out a copy of the music score to Victor Herbert’s “Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life” from the 1910 operetta “Naughty Marietta,” preserved inside a protective sleeve for decades to come.

On Saturday, Aug. 22, four chairs sat on the stage of Gettysburg’s Majestic Theater, each representing far more than a place to sit. They symbolized the spaces, experiences, and relationships that have shaped the journeys of members of the Class of 2027 over the past three years.

Recognizing faculty excellence and scholarship, Gettysburg College has announced four appointments of faculty members to endowed professorships. These donor-supported positions allow faculty to pursue their academic passions through scholarly activities.

The Gettysburg College Board of Trustees approved the following four appointments of faculty to endowed professorships beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year.