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The students visited the Alexander Hamilton statue in Boston during reading days. The students are Autumn Chassie, Jenna Giordano, Sam Allery, Ethan Wilt, Miranda Zamora, Katie Oglesby, Peter Halsey, Jack Herr, Delaney Borgquist, Patrick Mahoney, and Kyle Hammerness.

Professor Scott Boddery and a group of eleven majors visited Boston during Reading Days to conduct archival research at the JFK Presidential Library. Before diving into their research, they took in the sights around the city. Here they are in front of the Alexander Hamilton statue near Boston’s Public Garden.

Ellie Sandt ’23

Ellie Sandt ’23 came to Gettysburg College after learning she could major in both biology and music and still graduate in four years. Today, when not playing as the principal oboe for the Sunderman Conservatory of Music, Ellie spends her time working towards her dream of becoming a veterinarian.

Lights hang above Stine Lake during the Mid-Autumn Festival in early September (Photo by Thia Anyaoku ’23).

Following a comprehensive national search that included contributions from across the campus community, Dr. Jamila Bookwala, former Dean of the Faculty and currently a Professor of Psychology at Lafayette College, was selected as Gettysburg College’s next Provost. Dr. Bookwala will take over the role in July 2023 and serve as a member of the President’s Council.

Dr. Greg Natello ’76

When Dr. Greg Natello ’76 was 12 years old, he was diagnosed with diabetes. His parents, a barber and a waitress, did not want their son reliant on insulin for the rest of his life and started him on an intensive nutrition plan. 

Their intervention worked. 

Students working on the Musselman Library patio

From 1834, when the Gettysburg College Board of Trustees allotted $500 toward creating the College’s first library, to 1981, when the construction of Musselman Library was completed, Gettysburg’s librarians and staff have remained committed to inspiring students in their academic pursuits while also actively making their education more accessible and affordable.

Prof. Ian Isherwood ’00

Students and faculty engage with Chinese Deputy Consul General Jin Qian and his staff in the boardroom in Penn Hall on Oct. 6.

In an ongoing effort to encourage an open discussion on global issues and ideas, the Eisenhower Institute along with several academic departments at Gettysburg College hosted representatives from the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in New York in the Penn Hall Boardroom on Oct. 6.

John Clark ’52 (right) attended many events at Gettysburg to engage with fellow alumni, including annual treks to campus for the Cupola Society Celebration. Photo by Jason Minick.

Gettysburg College Trustee Emeritus John W. Clark ’52 passed away last Tuesday, Sept. 27, at the age of 94. A resident of Bigfork, Montana, and Las Vegas, Nevada, he is survived by his wife Mary.