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Rahel Szalit-Marcus, We’re Going to America

German Studies Chair Kerry Wallach illuminates work of Jewish woman artist Rahel Szalit in new book

Rahel Szalit-Marcus, “We’re Going to America,” illustration from Sholem Aleichem’s “Motl, the Cantor’s Son,” 1922. (lithograph)

Bo Brinkman teaches Gettysburg students on video production

Actor and director Bo Brinkman inspires next generation of filmmakers to pursue their dreams at Gettysburg College

During the spring 2024 semester, actor and producer Bo Brinkman is teaching Gettysburg students about the many facets of video production.

When you take a class at Gettysburg College, you never know who might end up standing in front of you as a guest lecturer or instructor. It could be an esteemed Civil War historian, a former federal government administrator, or in the case of a Cinema and Media Studies course on video production, an experienced filmmaker and actor.

Junjie Luo

East Asian Studies Chair Junjie Luo named director of The Johnson Center for Creative Teaching and Learning

East Asian Studies Chair Junjie Luo displays a Stole of Gratitude presented to him by Lucas Gaylor ’17.

Prof. Florence Ramond Jurney elected president of the Alliance Française de Frederick

Florence Ramond Jurney, a French and Francophone studies professor at Gettysburg College, was recently elected president of the Alliance Française de Frederick (AFF), a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the French language and Francophone culture.

An image of the Palace Green Library adjacent to Durham Cathedral

English Prof. Joanne Myers explores devotional authorship in England as Fulbright scholar

English Prof. Joanne Myers is researching at the Palace Green Library, which is adjacent to Durham Cathedral and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Prof. Hakim Mohandas Amana Williams

Africana Studies Prof. Hakim Mohandas Amani Williams selected as Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador

Prof. Hakim Mohandas Amani Williams will serve a two-year term as a Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador (Photo by Shawna Sherrell).

Dave Powell speaking to a student

Gettysburg’s faculty advisors ignite student potential

Gettysburg College Public Policy Prof. Dave Powell advises a student during his office hours. (Photo by Jason Minick, Minick Photography)

Majestic Theater

Media Roundup: February—May 2024

The Majestic Theater hosted sold-out events during the Gettysburg Film Festival in April (Photo by Jason Minick).

The Majestic Theater hosted sold-out events during the Gettysburg Film Festival in April (Photo by Jason Minick).

From hosting a one-of-kind film festival focused on the work of documentarian Ken Burns to expert opinions by staff and faculty on policies and approaches in higher education, Gettysburg College maintained a strong presence in the media throughout the spring semester.

A photo of the Science Center

Four Gettysburg College professors recognized for teaching excellence in spring 2024

Gettysburg College’s campus during the spring of 2024 (Photo by Amber Tetmeyer ’27)

During the spring 2024 semester, four professors were recognized for teaching excellence: Jewish Studies Chair and Interdisciplinary Studies Prof. Stephen Jay Stern, Management Prof. Alice Brawley Newlin, Mathematics Prof. Benjamin Bartlett Kennedy, and Health Sciences Prof. Megan Benka-Coker ’09.

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