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Physics Prof. Kurt Andresen's X-SIG summer research lab working with DNA.

For the 2021-2022 academic year, Gettysburg College placed No. 1 in awarding bachelor’s degrees in physics among Pennsylvania undergraduate-only institutions and No. 4 among all Pennsylvania institutions, according to data released by the American Institute of Physics (AIP) this fall. Nationally, Gettysburg also sat at No. 9 among small liberal arts and sciences colleges. 

During our Reunion Weekend in June, more than 1,200 alumni spanning nearly 60 class years returned to campus to celebrate the past and ambitiously look to the future. One such alumna was Evelyn Fluck Babylon, a proud member of the Class of 1948. She was honored at our annual Reunion Collation and it was clear that Evelyn’s passion for her alma mater is as fervent as ever, even 75 years after her graduation day!

What shapes your time at college? You could say the courses you take, the relationships you build with fellow students and faculty, the internships and study abroad opportunities you pursue, or the performance ensembles, athletic teams, and clubs and organizations you join. All play a role throughout the course of your life as a student.

At Gettysburg College, we promise every student A Consequential Education. It is an education that will give you greater insight into who you are, what you want to accomplish, and how you will define and lead your own consequential life.

What makes our Gettysburg education consequential? It is three key attributes:

As our eldest son, Robert, set out to select a college, we soon learned what many friends warned us: Choosing a college is overwhelming! There are so many fine institutions and so much to consider. The burning question we asked was always, “How will we know which one is the right fit?” 

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will speak at the 22nd Annual Blavatt Lecture hosted by the Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College. Through his presentation, titled “More than Waving a Flag: Redefining American Identity in a Gen-Z World,” Moore will aim to inspire today’s students to be leaders and responsible global citizens poised to make an impact in the world around them. The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the College Union Building Ballroom at 7 p.m.

The newest inductees into the Hall of Athletic Honor were recognized on the opening night of Homecoming Weekend (Photo by Doug Huber ‘06/ProArts Media).

Prof. Austin Stiegemeier’s work Behemoth 1, a watercolor and serigraph on paper, is part of his first international art exhibition, The Ordinary Spectacle, in Tokyo, Japan.

Rachel Rutter ’11 dedicates self to service for the well-being of immigrant children.