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“Who are we? A pressing question for today’s educational institutions” was originally published by PennLive on February 17. The op-ed is authored by Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano.

Who Are We?

Matt Dempsey ’07, partner at True Search.

In 2014, when Matthew Dempsey ’07 applied for a job at True Search, a global talent management firm based in Haddonfield, New Jersey, he wanted to confidently articulate his qualifications for the role after working in admissions at higher education institutions for more than five years. As he interviewed with founder Brad Stadler P’25 and his partners, he synthesized everything he learned at Gettysburg College, including building relationships and communicating with many different people, into recruiting.

Musicians in the Wind Symphony appear onstage for a performance in Estonia as part of the Sunderman Conservatory of Music’s January 2023 Baltics Tour.

Kyle Hammerness ’23 in front of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris during his semester abroad in France

The Norris-Wachob Alumni House and Glatfelter Hall on the Gettysburg College campus

For Zach Conway ’10, wealth goes beyond monetary value—it’s about relationships. At Gettysburg College, relationships connected him with a dynamic community of students and faculty who broadened his perspectives on a wide range of topics. Now as a wealth advisor and founder of a financial technology company, relationships are also the foundation for connecting people with advice that can help them align portfolios with personal values.

A participant of a summer writing camp at Gettysburg College offers revision suggestions for a story.

Stories are powerful. The stories we tell ourselves or that others tell about us can have a lasting impact.

Lindsay Morlock ’04

Following in the footsteps of her twin sisters Kerin Morlock Christel ’96 and Traci Morlock Rutt ’96, who both majored in psychology and minored in education, Lindsay Morlock ’04 arrived at Gettysburg College with an intent to make a difference in the lives of others.

Ethan Clare ’25

Laura de Matos Leal ’25 joins other Residential Education staff for the First-Year Walk.

Coming from Brazil, Laura de Matos Leal ’25 always wanted to study abroad in the United States. After her mentor in high school introduced her to a Gettysburg alumnus, she put the College on her short list.

Peter Wildgruber ’24 working as a curatorial and collection management intern at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, focusing on the train, automobile, and timekeeping collections. (Photo courtesy of Peter Wildgruber ’24)

The Smithsonian museums are lauded as living time capsules of our country’s history. They welcome millions of visitors each year to explore the American story through carefully curated exhibits in 19 museums across the country, many of which are located in Washington, D.C., within close proximity to Gettysburg College.