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Gettysburg College continues to inspire Gettysburgians to Do Great Work in service to others. The Rev. Stephen R. Herr ’89, P’28 exemplifies this spirit of service fostered by Gettysburg’s liberal arts and sciences education.

The Rev. Stephen R. Herr ’89, P’28 has been elected as bishop of the Lower Susquehanna Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). His six-year term as bishop will begin on Sept. 1.

Economics Prof. James O’Brien was drawn to Gettysburg College for its emphasis on scholarly activity and student-faculty connections. His research in environmental economics and his conversational teaching style prioritize real-world applications to create a lasting impact on his students and the world.

Gettysburg’s new public health policy major will prepare students to influence change from the hospital to Capitol Hill. Alyce Norcross ’17, payment policy and advocacy senior advisor at Boston Children’s Hospital, established the foundation for her career at Gettysburg.

Once a year, Alyce Norcross ’17, payment policy and advocacy senior advisor at Boston Children’s Hospital, rounds up a group of patients and their families for a trip to Washington, D.C. There, they meet with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to advocate for health policies. 

The Gettysburg College Gilder-Lehrman Institute (GLI) M.A. program advances content knowledge in American history for K-12 educators like Justin Lessel ’21, M’25, who pass it on to the next generation in their classrooms.

Sarah Rafferty Garcia ’02, M’25, a history educator and lifelong learner, became a Gettysburg student for a second time, more than two decades later, as a master’s student in the Gettysburg College Gilder-Lehrman Institute (GLI) M.A. program.

When Sarah Rafferty Garcia ’02, M’25 was a high school senior, she visited Gettysburg College and immediately fell in love with the tight-knit campus. She decided to attend Gettysburg as a history major with an education minor and never looked back.

As we look back at the 2024-2025 academic year, we celebrate all we’ve accomplished and all that’s ahead.

The 2024-2025 academic year saw several new initiatives reflecting Gettysburg’s commitment to academic excellence and career development. Explore the highlights and share your favorite Gettysburg College moments on social media: #gettysburgreat.

Recently, Gettysburg College received a $365,616 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to support Chemistry Prof. Timothy Funk ’00 and his three-year research project synthesizing and studying the behavior of ionizable triazine lipids for RNA delivery. The NIH grant will fund equipment, supplies, travel, and summer wages for Funk and Gettysburg College student researchers during the summers of 2025, 2026, and 2027.

Gettysburg College faculty contribute to their fields of study with the publication of books that demonstrate their passion for research and involve scholarly collaborations with Gettysburg alumni.

During the 2024-2025 academic year, Gettysburg College professors showcased their commitment to advancing knowledge in their respective areas of scholarly interest with the publication of 12 major works.

During the spring semester, Gettysburg College faculty, alumni, staff, and students earned widespread media recognition for their expertise and achievements.

Health sciences major Emily Lyons ’26 explains why asking specific questions and building relationships with the people they meet during their college search can help students when deciding what’s important to them when choosing a college.