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Family is found in the moments that bring us together.
Family Weekend captured that feeling in every laugh, hug, and shared memory! 🧡💙
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Appreciation post for campus in the fall! 🍂
#Gettysburg #GettysburgPA #Fall
🔗 Read more about how Gettysburg came together to celebrate Sadie’s life: bit.ly/47Lb0ub
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The Gettysburg College community is built on compassion, connection, and character. The newly established Sadie Mauro Scholarship reflects these values—honoring a young woman whose dream of becoming a Bullet continues to uplift others through opportunity, unity, and enduring legacy.
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Ainsley Green ’27 turned curiosity into confidence—double majoring in English & music, studying abroad, and leading on campus.
🔗 See how Gettysburg shaped her journey: bit.ly/4og4hhK
Wellness fuels greatness! 🧡💙
Thanks to our Counseling & Wellness Services team, last week’s Wellness Wednesday gave students a chance to pause, connect, and recharge—with some four-legged friends reminding us to take a paws for well-being! #DoGreatWork
For 15 years, Gettysburg’s Garthwait Leadership Center—founded through the generosity of Bob Garthwait Jr. ’82—has empowered 7,000+ students to lead with purpose. 💪
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Faculty mentorship + global fieldwork = big opportunities. Katie LaPlaunt ’28 is now presenting research and eyeing a future Ph.D. in political science.
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On Nov. 19, our Fortenbaugh Lecture will bring together three of the most influential voices in Civil War history—David Blight, Drew Gilpin Faust, and Stephanie McCurry—for a roundtable discussion moderated by Profs. Jim Downs and Scott Hancock.
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Raising more than $130,000 as a Visionary of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Elizabeth Foster ’15 credits Gettysburg College for inspiring her leadership and service.
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Gettysburg’s new communication studies program builds knowledge and skills for career success. Read how several alums in communications roles are applying these skills to their careers!
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Fall is one of the most beautiful times to visit Gettysburg, and there’s no shortage of things to do while you’re spending a weekend in town! 🍂
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At Gettysburg College, learning extends beyond campus. From cultural celebrations to service projects, our students work alongside neighbors to strengthen the community we share.
🔗 Learn more about how our students engage with and learn from our community: bit.ly/3KYh0qx
Join us for Gettysburg College Open House on Saturday, October 18 and Thursday, November 7. We can’t wait to welcome you!
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There’s something special about walking through a place that already feels like home. 🏡
#GettysburgCollege #OpenHouse #WelcomeHome
Happy birthday to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, someone who embodied #Gettysburgreat!
Celebrate his enduring legacy by visiting the Majestic Theater’s "Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground" and the accompanying gallery exhibit, open through October 22.
How do we define communication? "It means listening instead of talking," said Katie Oglesby ’23, NewsNation associate producer.
🔗 Read perspectives from our faculty, staff, and alumni in the latest edition of GETTYSBURG College Magazine: bit.ly/48r9DBI
Our 2025-2026 rankings reflect the ambition of our students, the dedication of our faculty, and the lifelong loyalty of our alumni!
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They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but in Gettysburg, we think every bite counts! 🍽️
See which local favorites our students recommend next time you’re in town.
Alumni returned to Gettysburg College for Homecoming & BOLD Weekend 2025, celebrating reunions, student success, and the powerful bonds that make our community special.
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Tradition, celebration, and a whole lot of Orange & Blue! 🧡💙
#gburghoco #HOCO2025
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Shawna Failner M’25 cherishes her experience with the Gettysburg College–Gilder Lehrman Institute (GLI) M.A. in American History program.
🔗 Read how Failner imparts her enthusiasm for education upon her students: bit.ly/4nKhvTG
Join us in welcoming the newest members of our College's Board of Trustees, Alumni Board of Directors, BOLD Council, and Emeriti Trustee Advisory Committee.
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Highlights from Homecoming & BOLD Weekend!
It was an incredible few days celebrating, reconnecting, and creating new Gettysburg memories. Thanks to everyone who came back to campus for the weekend!
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Since its founding in 1832, Gettysburg College's visual identity has evolved through various seals, monograms, and wordmarks. Each illustrates the College's commitment to honoring the past while embracing the future.
🔗 Take a look at our legacy in design: bit.ly/4mRbqDJ
🔗 For the full weekend schedule, visit: www.gettysburg.edu/alumni/event...
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Welcome home, Gettysburgians!
Homecoming & BOLD Weekend is here, and we can’t wait for a weekend full of reunions, celebrations, and the making of more Gettysburg memories! 🧡💙
🗓️ Deadlines: Early Decision I – November 15. Early Decision II – January 15.
Apply today: www.gettysburg.edu/admissions-a...
Early Decision opens the door to a smoother start to college!
Applying Early Decision means early admission and scholarship notifications, early registration for first-year classes, priority housing selection, and a $60 application fee waiver if submitted by October 31.
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