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Students gather for dinner at Garryowen Irish Pub

Conversations - Summer 2025

Students gather for dinner with fish and chips, French onion soup, and more pub fare at Garryowen Irish Pub on Chambersburg Street in downtown Gettysburg.

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On social media, the Gettysburg College community shared feelings of energy and excitement, reflecting on memories at the College and in town.

Noteworthy: New programs

During the Spring 2025 semester, Gettysburg College announced three new programs: an online Master of Education, a communications studies major and minor, and a master’s partnership with Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs.

President’s letter: Gettysburgians turn aspiration into action.

With every generation that enrolls at Gettysburg College, we adapt. Not by departing from our mission, but by renewing it. Through exciting new initiatives and inspiring partnerships, we continue to deliver on our promise of A Consequential Education—one that is rigorous, relevant, and uniquely student-centered.

Three Gettysburg College students awarded prestigious Fulbright grants, seven named semifinalists in 2025

Each year, Gettysburg College students continue to represent the United States as Fulbright recipients, sharing the knowledge and skills they gained through our liberal arts and sciences education with new students all around the world.

College honors Jack Rogers ’51 with Innovation and Creativity Lab naming

Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Clarence B. “Jack” Rogers, Jr. ’51, is recognized for his transformative legacy of philanthropy, leadership in technology, and decades-long support of student innovation.

In recognition of the late Clarence B. “Jack” Rogers Jr. ’51 and his extraordinary legacy of leadership and philanthropy, Gettysburg College has named its Innovation and Creativity Lab in his honor. The facility will now be known as The Rogers Center for Innovation and Creativity, following a motion passed by the Board of Trustees in May.

Changemaker Awa Diop ’29 pursues a passion for service

Awa Diop ’29 sought a college that would feel like home. She wanted small classes where she could connect with professors and peers and opportunities to strengthen her passion for service. At Gettysburg College, Awa found a supportive living-learning community.

Career advisors empower students to pursue meaningful futures

An integral part of Gettysburg College’s Personal Advising Teams, career advisors help students apply the knowledge and skills from their Gettysburg education and identify fulfilling career opportunities.

Faculty Spotlight: Spanish Prof. Aarón Lacayo

Spanish Prof. Aarón Lacayo makes a difference each day in his students’ lives, bringing energy and enthusiasm to his classes. As a professor of Spanish and Latin American studies, he supports underrepresented students in the undergraduate classroom. He hopes his teaching helps students develop a well-rounded education, thoroughly diving into the interwoven culture and art that he researches.

Christina Richson ’22 shines on Harvard’s athletic communications team

Former women’s basketball standout Christina Richson ’22 leverages her experiences as a student-athlete and communications assistant into a blossoming career in athletic communications at Harvard University.

Working full-time in athletic communications at Harvard University, former women’s basketball standout Christina Richson ’22 credits her time at Gettysburg College—both on and off the court—for preparing her to thrive in the fast-paced, multifaceted world of Division I athletics.

College honors Jack Rogers ’51 with Innovation and Creativity Lab renaming

Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Clarence B. “Jack” Rogers, Jr. ’51, is recognized for his transformative legacy of philanthropy, leadership in technology, and decades-long support of student innovation.

In recognition of the late Clarence B. “Jack” Rogers Jr. ’51 and his extraordinary legacy of leadership and philanthropy, Gettysburg College has named its Innovation and Creativity Lab in his honor. The facility will now be known as The Rogers Center for Innovation and Creativity, following a motion passed by the Board of Trustees in May.

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