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Through a professional journey defined by persistence, adaptability, and community support, Salim Alwazir ’24 acknowledges the liberal arts foundation of a Gettysburg Education for opening the door to an internship with Morgan Stanley and expanding possibilities for a future in financial services.

Salim Alwazir ’24 remembered the moment he received the phone call offering him a summer internship at Morgan Stanley.

“I remember I was in my friend’s apartment in New York over Thanksgiving,” he said. “Getting that phone call felt like everything paid off.”

Gettysburgians around the world united during the 36-hour Gettysburgives Challenge to raise $1.79 million in support of students and academic excellence. The record-setting outpouring of generosity underscores the power of the Gettysburg community and its enduring commitment to transformative education.

Powered by the generosity of Gettysburgians around the globe, the 12th annual Gettysburgives Challenge surpassed every expectation—demonstrating once again what is possible when our community rises together.

As you embark on your Gettysburg College education, you’ll find opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills at every turn. For many students, creating their own major has allowed them to custom-design their own curriculum.

Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS) Chair Vernon Cisney, who began teaching at Gettysburg in 2012 and moved to the IDS Department in 2018, notes that interest in creating individualized majors has rapidly grown over the years. Within the last five graduating classes—from 2021 to 2025—more than 70 students graduated with an individualized major.

Founded in 1986, the Africana Studies program at Gettysburg College continues to shape critical thinkers and changemakers through interdisciplinary study of the peoples of the African continent throughout the African Diaspora and their enduring impact on society.

For 40 years, the Africana Studies (AFS) program at Gettysburg College has done more than expand a curriculum—it has inspired students to explore history, power, identity, and their responsibility to the world around them.

Brian Kelley ’10 turned backcountry adventures and classroom curiosity into a career telling powerful environmental stories. With roots in Gettysburg’s Outdoor Leadership Program (OLP) and liberal arts mentorship, he now creates films that inspire audiences to step outside and see the world differently.

Economics Prof. John Cadigan earned his Ph.D. in economics from Indiana University at Bloomington and joined the faculty at Gettysburg College in 2007 after holding academic positions at the United States Naval Academy and American University. He is the winner of the 2005 Gordon Tullock Prize.

Jordan Rudess, the keyboardist and multi-instrumentalist for the Grammy Award-winning progressive rock band Dream Theater, will conduct a three-day residency at Gettysburg College from Tuesday, March 24, through Thursday, March 26.

Supported by the Ann McIlhenny Harward Interdisciplinary Program for Culture and Music, the event will explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on creativity, knowledge, and the human experience through a combination of workshops, jam sessions, classroom discussions, and a free public concert at the Majestic Theater at 7:30 p.m. on March 26.

The Gettysburg College Choir marks its 90th anniversary with a March tour across the Northeast and a celebratory homecoming concert on March 21 in Christ Chapel. Featuring 29 student singers under Sunderman Conservatory of Music Prof. Robert Natter, the milestone performance honors a legacy of choral excellence begun in 1935.

The Gettysburg College Choir will celebrate its 90th anniversary with a tour across the Northeast United States in March, culminating in a special concert on campus March 21.

Physics alumna Sophia Marrone ’25 spent the summer after graduation working in astronomy outreach at Valles Caldera National Preserve. She collaborated with National Park Service rangers to deliver public stargazing programs and educational outreach, applying communication skills she developed at Gettysburg College.

Gettysburg College announces a partnership with the Penn State College of Medicine (COM) Physician Assistant Program. Gettysburg and the Penn State COM have created this Early Assurance Program for highly qualified applicants seeking careers in primary care.