Episode 13: What being a “Gettysburgian” means to members of the Class of 2020
In episode 13, President Bob Iuliano and three members of the Class of 2020—Darby Nisbett, Jason Sinsheimer, and Jazmin Reynoso Ortiz—define what it means to be a “Gettysburgian” by reflecting on their time at Gettysburg College, sharing the lessons they learned, memories of the people and moments that shaped them, and more.
May 15, 2020
Episode 12: The biology and genetics of COVID-19 with Prof. Steve James ’80
In episode 12, President Bob Iuliano and Biology Prof. Steve James ’80 discuss the biology and genetics of COVID-19, its origins, how properties of the virus are affecting the development of a vaccine, and other related topics.
May 11, 2020
Episode 11: Working on the frontlines of COVID-19 with Melissa Zook ’94
In episode 11, President Bob Iuliano and family practice physician Melissa Zook ’94 discuss the strain that COVID-19 has put on essential workers and the healthcare system, particularly in rural Kentucky, where Zook works and lives.
May 4, 2020
Episode 10: The ethical dilemmas presented by COVID-19 with Prof. Steve Gimbel
In episode 10, President Bob Iuliano and Philosophy Prof. Steve Gimbel discuss the many ethical dilemmas presented by COVID-19, particularly for physicians who are facing difficult decisions under conditions of great uncertainty.
April 24, 2020
Episode 9: The liberal arts: a foundation for purpose and success with Troy Datcher ’90
In Episode 9, President Bob Iuliano and Troy Datcher ’90, senior vice president and chief customer officer at Clorox, discuss how the liberal arts prepares students to find purpose and success, while making a difference in the world. Datcher reflects on the key skills and lessons he learned at Gettysburg College and how what he learned has helped guide him on his personal and professional journeys.
April 17, 2020
Episode 8: COVID-19’s effects on local and national elections with Bruce Larson
In Episode 8, President Iuliano and Bruce Larson, chair and professor of political science at the College, make sense of how the COVID-19 outbreak has and will continue to impact ongoing primary elections across the country, how the current administration’s response to the health crisis today may affect the presidential election in November, and more.
April 10, 2020
Episode 7: COVID-19’s effects on the economy with macroeconomist Char Weise
In Episode 7, President Iuliano and Char Weise, a macroeconomist and Prof. of Economics, discuss the effects the COVID-19 outbreak has had on the economy, what the U.S. government could have done differently, and how long the reverberations may last.
April 3, 2020
Episode 6: COVID-19’s effects on vulnerable populations with social epidemiologist Amy Dailey
In Episode 6, President Iuliano and Dailey, a social epidemiologist and Health Sciences Prof., discuss the short-term and long-term effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on vulnerable populations.
March 27, 2020
Episode 5: The College’s transition to remote learning amid COVID-19 with Jocelyn Swigger, Ryan Kerney, and Rod Tosten.
In Episode 5, President Robert Iuliano explores how the College is making the transition to a remote learning platform for the remainder of the spring semester amid the global health crisis. He is joined by Sunderman Conservatory of Music Prof. and Chair of the Faculty Council Jocelyn Swigger, Prof. of Biology Ryan Kerney, and VP of Information Technology and Prof. of Computer Science Rod Tosten.
March 20, 2020
Episode 4: The lasting impact of First-Year Seminars with Professors Darren Glass and Kathy Cain
In Episode 4, Glass, Cain, and two first-year students—Katherine Schmitz ’23 and Demaro Ricketts ’23—highlight the innovative nature, purpose, and lasting impact of the College’s First-Year Seminar program.
March 14, 2020
Episode 3: The breadth and depth of student involvement with Ben Pontz ’20
In Episode 3, President Bob Iuliano and guest Ben Pontz ’20 discuss the breadth and depth of opportunities and experiences that students can pursue at Gettysburg College. Specifically, they unpack Pontz’s immersive Gettysburg College experience as Pontz reflects on his most memorable moments thus far.
January 13, 2020
Episode 2: The legacy of Dwight Eisenhower with Susan Eisenhower
In this episode, President Bob Iuliano and guest Susan Eisenhower discuss the legacy of Dwight Eisenhower at Gettysburg College through the lens of the Eisenhower Institute, the state of the current political climate, and Eisenhower’s new book.
December 5, 2019
Episode 1: The future of liberal arts education with Lawrence Bacow
In this debut episode, President Robert Iuliano discusses higher education, the liberal arts, and the future with Harvard University President Lawrence Bacow.
October 30, 2019