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As the United States commemorates its 250th anniversary, Gettysburg College will host a public panel exploring nearly two centuries of shared history with Gettysburg and Adams County, highlighting the people, places, and partnerships that have connected campus and community across generations.

Gettysburg College will host “Gettysburg College and Community: A Shared History” on Tuesday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the newly renovated College Union Building Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public as part of the America250PA celebration.

Bob Ortenzio ’79 understands the appeal of building something from the ground up.

As co-founder and executive chairman of Select Medical, Ortenzio helped grow a company headquartered in central Pennsylvania into a nationally recognized leader in health care. When Gettysburg College shared its vision for a new women’s wrestling program, he recognized some of the same elements that have inspired him throughout his professional life: an ambitious idea, experienced leadership, and the opportunity to create something lasting.

Gettysburg College welcomed the Class of 2030 through Orientation traditions that connected students to campus, community, and history, from Move-In Day and Convocation to the First-Year Walk. Students were encouraged to explore curiosity, exploration, service, and meaningful engagement throughout their Gettysburg journey.

The first steps of a Gettysburg education can be measured in many ways.

When his fingers hit the keys, Alessandro Araujo ’30 becomes one with rhythms and tempos.

Music has always played an important role in Araujo’s life. His proclivity for the piano, which he’s studied and played for more than nine years, helped springboard his talents from his Washington Heights, New York City, hometown to the stage of the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Connecting faculty and staff across the Gettysburg College campus, the annual Summer Pedagogy Institute encourages the exploration of innovative approaches to teaching and learning. A keynote presentation and interactive workshops focused on the value of engaging students as pedagogical partners and co-creators in the curriculum.

Gettysburg’s traditions introduce students to a supportive community, encourage personal growth, and connect them to the College’s enduring values and history as they begin their transformative journey.

From Move-In Day’s warm greetings to the formal traditions of Opening Convocation and the reflective First-Year Walk, these signature moments offered opportunities for Gettysburg College’s Class of 2029 to engage with the community and begin forging lifelong friendships.

As part of the America 250 celebration, Gettysburg College will host “Gettysburg College and Community: A Shared History” on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the newly renovated College Union Building Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.

Long before Michael Bishop ’57 became a Nobel Prize–winning scientist, he was the first-year roommate, fraternity brother, traveling companion, and friend of Bob Schultz ’57.

After arriving at Gettysburg College in 1953, Bishop, from Goldsboro in rural York County, Pennsylvania, and Schultz and Fred Stroehmann ’57, both from Williamsport, Pennsylvania, shared a room in Pennsylvania Hall. All three roommates later joined Lambda Chi Alpha together and became part of a circle of students eager to reshape the College community.

With passion and purpose, Gettysburg College professors remain committed to supporting students through mentorship and excellence in and out of the classroom.

Inspiring and empowering students to Do Great Work are hallmarks of Gettysburg College’s first-class faculty. During the Spring 2026 semester, six faculty members were recognized for mentorship and teaching excellence.

Learn more about these recipients.

Environmental Studies Chair Andy Wilson has taught at Gettysburg College since 2011.

Wilson received his bachelor’s degree from Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom and his Ph.D. in ecology from The Pennsylvania State University.