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are hiring our grads year after year. (Burgians of the Last Decade) Gettysburg received impressive alumna Brady Luceno '08 is applying rankings in the latest Payscale College Salary Report, reflecting the fact that managing day-to-day operations our alumni are finding rewarding for Project Gaia, a nongovernment organization focused on improving I am also proud that our global health by increasing the students leave with a sense of social use of sustainable alcohol fuels for responsibility—an understanding cleaner cooking. In the process, she that they need to take the education is shaping a career and a life around they've received and put it to her passions—and she is working for There is a lot of talk in the press good use, both professionally and these days about the value of higher personally, in their workplaces and From the sciences to the arts, education, and particularly liberal in their communities. and from business to service, our arts education. What can a graduate Some of you will remember alumni are doing great work and leading great lives. was one of five colleges and I recently wrote in a letter to major? universities in the country to our campus community, "we need My response to that question receive the Presidential Award to stay sharply focused on our mission is "anything!" That might seem a as part of the Higher Education of preparing the next generation of little flip, but my point is that four Community Service Honor Roll. Gettysburgians who will have positive years at Gettysburg provide students This year The Corporation for impact in the world as professionals, with skills that translate across National and Community Service as local and global citizens, and as a broad array of careers—skills named Gettysburg College to human beings in daily interaction with of effective communication and both the General Community others. There is no better preparation critical thinking, a multi-faceted Service Honor Roll of Distinction for a fast-changing world than a approach to problem-solving, an and the Education Community contemporary liberal arts education, appreciation for diversity and the Service Honor Roll. These honors and there is no better place to get that global interconnectedness of today's are a product of the work that is education than at Gettysburg College." world. In fact, nothing underscores engendered through our Center the strength of a Gettysburg for Public Service, whose focus is I trust that you agree. education more powerfully than our to help our students learn to think dedicated alumni who achieve career critically and act compassionately. Sincerely, Gettysburg continues to prepare in just about every walk of life. educated citizens eager to make a The largest number of our difference, help those in need, and graduates goes into careers in elevate our society and our world. business. Deloitte, AT&T, IBM, In this edition of our magazine, Merrill Lynch, Vanguard, and other you'll see a great example of this Janet Morgan Riggs '77 leading multinational companies as you read about how BOLD President
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14 No major, no problem ! News@Gettysburg Parlaying liberal arrs prepararion into communications careers. 12 Conversations 28 Do Great Work 20 Contemporary impressions 30 Bulletins The combined vision of an alumnus and plein air impressionist painter portrays a campus rich in history—and on the move. 31 Class notes 46 In memory 22 Connecting the dots 48 Parting shot The Eisenhower Institute examines intelligence and security in an ever-shrinking world. Cover photo: "Pennsylvania Hall, Legacy" painting by Alan Fetterman, photo by Miranda Harple
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s U.S. education policy day or two for your corrected and the world power that it has been grapples with expanding program to go back to Spring in my lifetime, we need to ensure that A the pipeline of graduates Grove and return to Gettysburg." our colleges and universities are entering the STEM (science, That rigor and her aptitude for providing a quality education to technology, engineering, and math) math and systems served her well at students in science, technology, fields, a Gettysburg College alumna the Naval Air Systems Command engineering and mathematics," is helping to ease financial road (NAVAIR), where she spent her Trobaugh said, adding, "financial blocks for Gettysburg students entire career, beginning as a circumstances should not be a majoring in these areas. mathematician and advancing as roadblock to any student who wants Diane Allwardt Trobaugh '67 a manager and department head to pursue a technical education." has made provisions for the in operations analysis and policy Trobaugh is an active volunteer Diane E. Trobaugh '67 Endowed development. NAVAIR is in a number of community and Scholarship Fund to be awarded to responsible for development, national organizations, many of students majoring in mathematics, acquisition, and logistics of naval which support access to education. physics, computer science, biology, aircraft and weapons systems. "I believe that the drive to volunteer chemistry, health sciences, or "I had a wonderful career with my time and what I have to offer in other emerging fields of science, many outstanding opportunities," the way of skills was something that technology, or engineering. Trobaugh said. "As computers I learned at Gettysburg," she said. Trobaugh, a math major, was became more a part of the tools to Last year Gettysburg College in one of the College's earliest assist in our analyses, I became more awarded $47.7 million in scholarships, computing classes, a time when involved with computer science." benefiting two-thirds of the student "send" meant not a keystroke, but While advancing through body. Scholarships are a priority of a car ride. No computer on campus? a variety of strategic leadership the $150 million Gettysburg Great: No problem. Keypunch cards were positions with NAVAIR, she met The Campaign for Our College. driven to the P. H. Glatfelter Paper her husband, Lynn Trobaugh, an Learn more about the campaign by Mill to run on their computer. aerospace engineer and graduate contacting the Office of Development, "I became very careful when of Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Alumni and Parent Relations I programmed," said Trobaugh. Lynn and Diane are strong supporters online or at 717-337-6543. "If you made a keypunch error or a of scholarships for STEM. mistake in the program you wrote, "If America is to continue it meant you had to wait another to be in the forefront of innovation
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" I HAVE HAD MY SHARE OF MENTORS, AND I STILL SEEK THEM OUT."
onnections. Links. actions rather than words, to the and hear their life stories. I love Relationships. It seems professors who showed me the way, it because their lives are so full of .' like these themes are at or even writers I interview and who possibilities. They always teach the center of many things I do. give me ideas for my own books. me something. From my office in I am a Caribbeanist by training and A few years ago, I became an McKnight Hall, I encourage them I have always found the women in American Fellow at the American to embrace uncharted territories the novels I read fascinating: they Association of University Women: and become, like I did many years mother, they are mothered, and it was humbling to see my name before, a citizen of the world. • they are also seeking mothering. added to this list of exceptional The connections they create impact women who had already cleared A native of France, Prof. Jurney the way and who believed that my received a Licence, a Maitrise, and a Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies at the net across ideas could make a difference. So, Universite de la Sorbonne (Paris IV) genderlines and tell stories of in turn, I mentor. Why? Because and holds a doctorate in Romance imagined genealogies. I never know when it makes a Languages from the University of Oregon. Her scholarly interests include Outside of literature, we call difference, but I am convinced that Gender Studies, Post-Colonial and this mentoring. I have had my share it does. I listen to my students' Cultural Studies, and Francophone of mentors, and I still seek them out: dreams, imagining where they can Studies. She specializes in the study from my own mother, a feminist in of exile and migration in the Caribbean. Budding entrepreneur helps buyers find sellers
implemented by the Center for has forged partnerships with, like Career Development (CCD), the Amazon and Half.com, as well as competitive program connects the lowest price available on campus. alumni with current students ScholarOasis launched before spring and cultivates and inspires semester. At press time 230 students entrepreneurism. To kickstart joined, 569 offers were made, and worthwhile student business 40 deals have been reached. Xiong ideas, the fellowship provides is developing a plan to reach out to resources and mentoring to the other colleges. • winning student. Xiong admits that he never saw himself as an entrepreneur. "I had Building upon ach semester, students sign this great idea, but I didn't know the fellowship up for their courses. For each how to execute or implement it," he Alumni & Parent Advisory E course, there is a list of said. "The alums provided me with Council, made up of volunteers, books. And books can be costly, motivation. If I didn't have them, if will offer advice and guidance sometimes totaling nearly $1,000 I was not a Fellow, I probably would to students and staff on for the year. not have moved my idea forward." entrepreneurship. In addition to the campus Xiong worked with the CCD, Entrepreneur Inspire Program will seek to incorporate bookstore, websites such as alumni, and computer sciences Prof, entrepreneurial concepts Amazon, Chegg, or Half.com ClifFPresser to build a textbook- into the curriculum through allow students to trade or swap sharing website, ScholarOasis. The experiences such as field trips textbooks for a price agreed upon benefit of the site, as Xiong explains, or alumni presentations. between the buyer and seller. is that it connects buyers and sellers Pitch and Poster Competition Wei Xiong '15 saw a need and on the same campus so they can will showcase student product ideas and result in three finalists an opportunity—a better way for make direct trades. who will compete for the fellowship. students to get the books they need ScholarOasis doesn't require For further information, contact the at a competitive price: keep it local. a profit back to the site. By requiring CCD at [email protected] He applied for and was a Gettysburg log-in, it makes the or 71 7-337-6616. To provide awarded the first Gettysburg site exclusive and, therefore, safer. financial support for the fellowship College Entrepreneurial Fellowship. When users search for a title, prize, contact Development, Alumni and Parent Relations Conceived and funded by alumni, they will see the lowest prices from at 717-337-6543. parents, and friends, and other textbook-sharing sites Xiong
Board of Trustees appoints two James Banks Jr. '80, attorney for the City of Alexandria, Troy Datcher '90 is the vice president of sales and Virginia, returns to the Board, having served previously sports marketing for The Clorox Company in California. from 2003-2011. The sociology and anthropology major He served on the Alumni Board of Directors from earned his JD from the University of Virginia and a 2000-2008, the Commission on the Future, and the diploma from the Richmond Christian Center Bible Baltimore alumni planning committee. A political Institute and School of Ministry. He has served on the science major, Datcher was a recipient of the Linnaean Commission on the Future, Eisenhower Institute Board Award in 1989 and the Young Alumni Achievement of Directors, and the D.C. alumni leadership group. Award for Service in 2005. The 411 Lauren Wise Bright '90
Political science major • JD from Villanova • Deputy General Counsel for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation • Alumni Board of Directors, Campaign Leadership Committee, Loyalty Circle giving society • Juliet to Dan Olmstead's '85 Romeo, directed by Prof. Emeritus Emile Schmidt • lives in Alexandria, VA with husband Bill and sons Aaron (11) and Erik (8)
Credits G-burg for ability to Speak passionately. Think critically. Problem-solve creatively.
Proudest professional moment Interviewing Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren BufFett at a Foundation annual meeting
Probably listening to Jazz singer Nancy Wilson
Supports G-burg because "Gettysburg College gave so much to me— , experiences. 1 give bac help others, hopefully, find the same. ?L Bucket list Sky-diving and race car driving
Best read Mario Puzo's The Godfather
Most likely found Exercising, cooking, organizing (and reorganizing)
Work matters because I have an amazing opportunity to be part of an effort to make a difference in the world.
Memorable G-burg profs For guidance in and out of the classroom: Emile O. Schmidt (theatre), Jerry Hanson (theatre), and Shirley Anne Warshaw (political science)
Last seen on campus: November 2014, Leadership Summit, Garthwait Leadership Center. hen Jake Adoni '16, Reed Barbe '16, and Bijan Firouzan '15 wcompeted- in the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL)World Championship this past July in Denver, Colorado, it was more than a unique playing opportunity —it was a cultural experience. "I felt like I was abroad for two weeks even though I was still in the United States," said Firouzan about the extravaganza, which included 38 nations. "There were so many different players from so many different countries and lifestyles—it was culture shock." 1 M Adoni and Firouzan played Firouzan (I) and Adoni (r) with a member of the Poland team at the FIL game in Denver. for Team Turkey while Barbe represented Team Thailand in over 10 days. A shared dormitory and Barbe was chosen for one of a festival-like atmosphere that at Denver University, where all of them. Turkey was also making its featured 142 games the teams were housed, facilitated Championship debut. frequent interaction among Undergoing a grueling eight- athletes from competing day, eight-game schedule, all three nations and a sense of unity. Bullets performed extremely well Adoni and Firouzan at the championships as both gained eligibility in teams finished with solid 4-4 the event by each records. Adoni even led all goalies having a grandparent in save percentage (65.6) for the from Turkey. Because entire tournament. However, it was competing in the trio will likely remember the FIL World the event less for their personal Championships accomplishments and more for for the first time, the bonds they formed with their Thailand was new comrades. granted several "My Turkish teammates roster spots for were, by far, some of the most international players, genuine, kind-hearted people I
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Bienvenidos a ECON 255 Salamander self-defense Add 7000 to 1 to your Netflix list Along with the course content, students To biology Prof. Ryan Kerney 1000 to 1: The Cory Weissman Story, in Prof. Eileen Stillwaggon's Poverty "classroom science tends to be safe is now available on Netflix. The film, and Health in the Americas economics and prefabricated, while research is shot mostly on campus, recounts the course gained a language immersion ambitious, uncertain, and DIY." He true story of the Bullets basketball experience. Learn more online about helps students gain hard-earned player's journey to recovery following the first course in Gettysburg College's research skills while conducting a devastating stroke. history to be conducted entirely in studies involving salamanders. another language, outside of a Read more online. language department. have ever met," said Firouzan, a Barbe was returning to familiar teammates, keeping in touch via two-time All-America midfielder territory having attended Denver social media. at Gettysburg. University before transferring to "Knowing how much we Their teammates were Gettysburg. He became entrenched all cared about each other was less experienced in the sport of in the team's culture by twice visiting probably the biggest thing for me," lacrosse, some having as little as a Thai Buddhist temple with his said Barbe. "I know that when I go two years of experience. But they teammates and meeting with the to Thailand in the future, I have a lacked nothing in work ethic or small Thai community in Denver. family there that will do anything passion for the game. "I really connected with the for me." There are only about 60 guys on the team—they made me "Hopefully someday I'll go to kids in the entire country that feel like I was part of their family," Turkey and I'll have 20 guys whom play lacrosse. So they really, said Barbe. "That was probably the I'll be able to message on Facebook really appreciated the game" said best thing about the trip for me." and meet up with," said Adoni. Firouzan, adding, "that physically All three have formed lasting "It's definitely something that and mentally revived me." friendships with several of their will last forever." • jllets T^M u r• PLAkeyY LAX FOR . Thailan
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Global economics and business Market savvy Call to action Economics Prof. Zhining Hu said, When Foot Locker wants to know if the Convocation speaker Julian Bond called "Gettysburg College is the place where new Nike Zoom Soldier VIII will sell in upon the Gettysburg College community I have a chance to share my cultural Portland, they call on John Skrabak '79, to "fight discrimination wherever it rears its backgrounds and, more importantly, senior business intelligence architect for ugly head." The civil rights leader, activist, integrate diversity into my classroom the athletic merchandise firm. Go online and longtime Georgia state legislator also curriculum." Learn more about to read how his interest in business participated in an open session about how this native of China and her intelligence and analytic-driven college students can bring about positive commitment to educating solutions began at the College. change in their communities. Photos g^JI global citizens, online. and more information can be Foot Locker found online. . / I 1 he World Health Organization estimates that JL. more than half of the world's The changing population now lives in urban settings—up from about a third r future of • in 1960. The idea of farming up, rather than out, to provide nutritious, locally grown food to increasingly urban populations has captured the imagination of an innovative Gettysburg College alumnus, Enzo Pinga '11. farmincommunities with fresh food, but plants in water. Wasteg Pinga made the 8,590-mile also building those communities from the aquatic animals is broken trek from his native Philippines around urban agriculture. down into vital nutrients and used to Gettysburg College in 2007. "What struck us the most was to fertilize the plants, while the water He returned to the Philippines the idea of a vertical farm in the city is circulated back into the system. five years later. —a building that is producing lots "Our mission is to spread the "I thought, 'what better place of food with zero waste," said Pinga. technology as far and wide as we to make a difference than in my He knew this was an ambitious can, building farms in places that home country, the Philippines?'" goal, but after some research, he need it most, for people who do Pinga said. came across an exciting new system. not have regular access to healthy Pinga is one of the founders "We discovered a technology people food," said Pinga. of Bahay Kubo Organics (BKO) were using to increase efficiency As an undergraduate, Pinga a nonprofit urban farming and and maximize space for urban complemented his globalization sustainability company that aims farming," he said. studies major with minors in to help grow fresh food for the BKO specializes in aquaponic business administration and individuals and communities systems, which combine economics. He traveled to South who need it the most. aquaculture—raising Africa for a semester abroad and To Pinga, this meant freshwater fish— returned there after graduation not only providing with hydroponics through a Project for Peace grant. less fortunate —cultivatin Asked to reflect on the College, he said, "It's about more than a Gettysburg education, it is a Gettysburg experience."
by Frank Arbogast '16 Voice of Experience Beth O'Boyle '98
It is equally important for our Creating a culture of success players to understand their roles I was fortunate to be a part of in building a positive culture. Fans the women's soccer and basketball and recruits want to be a part of programs while at Gettysburg and your team when they see players learned firsthand the dynamics of giving 100 percent by diving on the teamwork, different motivational floor and playing hard until the approaches, and the value of buzzer sounds. This intensity and detailed preparation. commitment starts with how we After 15 years of college treat our players off the court, with coaching, the most successful a genuine feeling of care, a sincere programs that I have been a part interest in their lives, and a high of have one dominating feature: level of accountability. a culture of high expectations Building a winning program or most college coaches based upon ownership and has many elements, but paramount their success is judged by strong relationships. to its success is the development Fthe win and loss columns, Do the members of your team of your culture. I the banners that have been raised or your organization feel like their into the rafters, and the number of actions have an impact? As a head Beth O'Boyle '98 earned four letters with the Bullets women's basketball and championship rings that have been coach, the energy and time that our soccer programs and was a two-time won. Our jobs are routinely judged assistants and support staff devote captain in each sport. She leads the in the public eye—by our fans, to our players is crucial to our women's basketball program at Virginia our university, and the media. success. Valuing their ideas, letting Commonwealth University and has held assistant and head coaching posts at the But like any leader, a coach's their contributions shine, and being University of Rochester, Canisius College, success is ultimately based on the a grateful leader are integral in Montclair State University and culture of his or her program. creating a winning culture. SU NY-Stony Brook. A
Coach credits current and Centennial Conference. "I'm happy for past Bullets for NCAA bid our current players, ^ but it s also an or five seasons, the Bullets So when the current team accumulation of work women's soccer team received an at-large berth in the to get to this point. It Fhas qualified for the Centennial NCAAs, Bullets head coach Matt hasn't just been one year of Conference playoffs, where the Garrett felt enormous pride not success—it's based on a lot of winner receives an automatic bid just for his current squad, but hard work over a long time." to the NCAA tournament. In also each of the recent teams. In their first NCAA 2012, 2013, and 2014, Gettysburg "Anyone who knows our tournament appearance reached the semifinals, and the history knows that it's been a since 2004, the Bullets Bullets even advanced to the long time waiting for us," said played Capital University championship final in 2011. Garrett, honored as the women's to a scoreless draw for 110 But a conference title and soccer Coach of the Year by the minutes, but the Crusaders 1 automatic or at-large bid in the slipped past the Bullets NCAA tournament managed to 5-4 in a penalty-kick elude the Bullets each season. shoot-out. LINCOLN
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The gridiron battle has raged between Gettysburg and Franklin & Marshall since 1890. When the Diplomats visited Musselman Stadium for the 100th meeting, the series was dead even: 46-46-7. The game on November 15 would be historic, and as we know in Gettysburg, history begets tradition So forever more, the prize for the age-old rivalry will be the
Local woodworker and historian Bill Hewitt (pictured) dedicated his time and talent, producing the top hat from the wood of two "witness trees," which stood during the Battle of Gettysburg. Hewitt discovered a bullet from the battle within one of the trees and embedded it in the hat. A video on the making of the hat and more photos are online. Gettysburg broke the series tie and took possession of the Lincoln Trophy with a 26-14 win. The trophy will carry on the legacy of the football rivalry between the two schools. • Media Notes
VAGHT iv ?J>e Right Word: Brothers, Tim Buckley, the Jerry You Are RogetandHis Garcia Bands, and Grateful Dead. You Are (Not) Small Thesaurus High Notes offers Loren's insider's Not Small Illustrations by Written by Jen reflections in a collection of stories New Yorker Fischer Bryant '82 of the music, musicians, and cartoonist and illustrated by culture that inspired and defined Christopher Melissa Sweet, this a generation. Weyant'89 2014 Kirkus Prize finalist book for complement the text written by his young readers tells the story of Peter wife, Anna Kang, about perspective Mark Roget, who took his love for Hoosiers: and analysis. Seemingly for young words and turned it to organizing j A New History readers but heralded as good for ideas and finding exactly the right i of Indiana any age, their book provides food word to express what he thought. As Indiana marks for thought about comparisons, His lists grew and grew, becoming its state bicentennial, standards, and whether one of the most important reference James H. Madison size matters. books of all time. '66, University of Indiana professor emeritus, tells the state's history Personal Moroccan Women's through the stories of the Hoosiers Benchmark: Rights Movement —settlers who created a way of life Personal Integrating Benchmark Determined sets in the Indiana frontier. Madison Behavioral MOROCCAN of individuals and tells their history and looks at how S3 Finance and associations have their values and perspectives have Investment been working endured and adapted through two Management toward legal reform centuries of challenges and change. Chuck Widger '67 and education and Dr. Daniel Crosby give advisors in Morocco since the 1980s. the tools needed to effectively Based on 1V2 years of fieldwork, Outbreak in communicate the design and a new book by anthropology OUTBREAK Washington, execution of a new way of investing Prof. Amy Young Evrard is an D.C: The 1857 and of conceptualizing wealth. The ethnographic look at the people Mystery of authors outline the ways in which in the women's rights movement, the National a program of embedded behavioral their political and social context, Hotel Disease finance, fueled by what matters and their role in and since the vast Prof. Kerry most to individuals, can be protection 2004 reform of the Moroccan Walters, the William Bittinger against irrational financial behavior, Family Code. Chair of Philosophy, examines improving the investment experience the mystery of the National and increasing returns. Hotel and the acute illness that High Notes: befell its guests in 1857. President A Rock Memoir elect James Buchanan and his Care to browse? From 1966 to advisers visited twice and, on both Musselman Library displays works 1981, music agent occasions, most of the party fell ill. by alumni authors. Recent additions and manager Over the course of several months, can be found by searching Alumni Richard Loren '65 hundreds more were stricken Author Display on the College represented artists and more than 30 died, while website, or search New Items for such as Jefferson rumors ran rampant across the featured lists and RSS feeds of Airplane, The Doors, the Chambers city and the nation. new library acquisitions.
11 (iettysbura The 411 on Bob Joseph'69 prompted Bob ET^mo Dutlinger '70 to ask about an online copy of the nversa Contemporary Do you still have your CC text? College's Facebook cover photo. Civilization text. Carolyn Sautter, Still read it? Or plan to? Drop us a Thanks for the thumbs-ups. director of Special Collections, note and a photo with your copy of The annual Thanksgiving said that they make "the ultimate the famed tome and tell us what it Dinner in Servo created a buzz on coursepack" (two volumes—the meant—or means—to you. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. text changed through the years) Many alumni and students said it available for alumni exhibits. was a "wonderful tradition" and Because portions of the text On social media the "best day of the year." draw upon copyrighted material, The Garthwait Leadership Center the full works cannot be made released a BuzzFeed Community available digitally, although Carolyn post of "15 Perspectives on And in the news shared the contents page (posted Leadership/Views from students, "Joking is a complicated matter," on www.gettysburg.edu/links) faculty, and administrators on said philosophy Prof. Steve to awaken fond memories—and the campus. Gimbel in "An Ethics of Joking," point to readings, which may be You liked the campus drone on WAMC Northeast Public available in the public domain. shots, especially when they were the Radio's The Academic Minute.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ATHENS, ROME, AND JERUSALEM: BACKGROUND OF WESTERN C1VILIZATION ATHENS 1. Historical Background 2, The Polis 30 Greek Civilization 4, Socrates 5. Plato 6, Aristotle 7. Summary
ROME 1. Republic and Empire 2. Roman Civilization 3. Roman Citizenship Obama awarded the Congressional "Lamin Oo uses his power to tell Medal of Honor posthumously to the story of his fellow Burmese. 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing for He studied at Gettysburg College "conspicuous gallantry" in combat in the United States. The trans in the vicinity of Cemetery Ridge formation that he watched unfold in Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, through Facebook inspired him to Guelzo wrote pieces that appeared return home and make an award- According to management in The Wall Street Journal and winning documentary about the Prof. Heather Odle-Dusseau, Gettysburg Times and participated plight of Burmese farmers," work and family can enrich each in a CBS News Radio interview Obama said. other and when they do, not on the topic of Cushing's valor Gettysburg College placed only are employees happier and and the award. #16 on the Forbes list of "The healthier, but the organization Colin Keating '18, a member Liberal Arts Colleges Whose benefits as well. Her research was of the Gettysburg College football Graduates Earn The Most," based cited in a Christian Science Monitor team, was recently interviewed on data compiled by PayScale. article on work/life balance. by CBS Sports as part of its Open Doors, the U.S. student Chief Diversity Officer feature piece "Coach me Cowher: study abroad report, ranks the Jeanne Arnold has been honored Westwood Cardinals." College seventh among as an African American Women Lamin Oo '10 returned to baccalaureate institutions for Achiever by the Kappa Community his homeland of Myanmar and mid-length (semester) study Development Corporation. Burma after graduating from abroad and 16th for longer/ Biology Prof. Ryan Kerney Gettysburg to work on a full-year duration. was quoted in a New Scientist documentary, This Land Is Our article on clams and algae and Land, When President Obama how they have evolved to harvest visited Myanmar last fall, he Keep the Conversations going on light in a new and unique way. commended Oo for using his the College's Facebook, Linkedln, Prof. Kerry Walters, power to tell the story of his fellow or Twitter accounts or send a note to William Bittinger Chair of Burmese and cited the College: [email protected] • Philosophy, wrote "Rachel Weeping: A Christian Pacifist Reluctantly Endorses Military Strikes Against ISIS," which appeared in the Huffington Post. DIGITAL VIEWBOOK Josh Stewart '11 and Prof. Chris Fee co-authored a piece The digital world is all about sharing, know about your alma mater! The for The Wall Street Journals so please peruse and share the link www.gettysburgviewbook.com College's digital viewbook with any goes to the viewbook and ways to Marketwatch about the great high school students who should visit or apply. challenges faced by homeless veterans with families. Getty sburg Civil War Era Studies Director Prof. Allen Guelzo reviewed Rebel Yell by S. C. Gwynne for The Wall Street Journal. He was also a guest on WITF's Smart Talk regarding his book Lincoln: An Intimate Portrait, written by Guelzo with a foreward by Henry Louis Gates Jr. When President Barack
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ournalism. Marketing. Media. Public relations. Communications. These are words that you won't find anywhere on Gettysburg College's list of Jmajors, minors, and academic programs. But with around 800 alumni successfully pursuing careers in communications-related fields at places like Viacom, CBS, Comedy Central, renowned ad agencies, and top-30 television market newsrooms, Gettysburg College is clearly doing something right. Their careers and experiences are varied, but they share one sentiment: a liberal arts education at Gettysburg College was the ideal preparation for a career in communications.
15 Sweat & breadth education and the hard work ethic Colucci said that the high "In some ways, I think a instilled by mentors in and out of expectations of mentors like Borock communications major would the classroom which led to his and men's lacrosse coach Hank Janczyk be a waste because you silo career success. (Colucci was in Janczyk's first recruiting yourself in a discipline that may His first year at Gettysburg, class) prepared him for the high not properly prepare you for all Colucci, a political science major standards at companies like Viacom. that the communications industry and art history minor, took a class entails. A liberal arts degree with political science Prof. Don prepares you with a wide swath Borock. The end result of that U A LIBERAL ARTS of information, which is necessary," class was not quite what he DEGREE PREPARES said John Colucci '92, Viacom's had hoped. director of client planning "I bombed it," Colucci recalled. YOU WITH A and strategy. "But Dr. Borock set the bar high. WIDE SWATH OF Colucci, who works on the He was not sympathetic to laziness. business side of the television I vowed to him that I would take INFORMATION. 77 industry with networks like MTV, another of his classes again before John Colucci '92, Viacom CMT, and VH1, said it was both I graduated, and I did, my senior the breadth of his Gettysburg year. Successfully." "You have to use the liberal arts course requirements to better arm yourself to enter the job market. My time at Gettysburg pushed me II 111,I I skeptiC Ctttt Con 17 Internships & involvements a communications student, if you DiNatale '10 is the king of taking Many alums in communications argue were learning how to be on camera chances that pay off in dividends. that there is no better preparation and write a script. You can learn DiNatale's story begins shortly than hands-on experiences in the those things on the fly at an after he arrived on campus. The industry and relevant involvements internship," Scheinblum said. political science major was interested outside the classroom. "However, the knowledge and in learning more about media and Josh Scheinblum '11, a background to bring credibility to filmmaking. DiNatale had hoped reporter at News 8 (WTNH in stories, provide context, and make to get involved in a campus TV Connecticut), knows that a chance complicated issues simple to station, and when he found out he took as a student helped get him understand for the average Joe, that Gettysburg didn't have one, where he is today. Submitting a that's really something that you're he didn't let that stop him. YouTube video to the Center for only going to get at a liberal arts Along with classmate Andrew Career Development as part of a school like Gettysburg." Arenge '10, DiNatale cofounded contest, and thereby earning the GburgTV, a video news and opportunity to intern with Strickler entertainment source that is written, at the CBS Investigative Unit, set U MY INTERNSHIP run, and produced by students. him on his career path. WAS INVALUABLE That was a bold step in the right Scheinblum said that as a long direction towards a career in tele time "news nerd," he always wanted AND I WOULDN'T BE vision, but it was an even bigger step to work in television, but he didn't WHERE I AM TODAY later on that would really pay off. know where to start. Gettysburg Arenge attended a taping of showed him the way. WITHOUT IT 77 Comedy Central's The Daily Show "My internship was invaluable, Josh Scheinblum '11, WTNH-TV with Jon Stewart. During the and I wouldn't be where I am today taping, the host made a crack about without it," said Scheinblum, who Scheinblum said that at Gettysburg College. Upon returning worked with Strickler on the WTNH, they localize stories that to campus, Arenge told DiNatale— Emmy-winning series Rape in are developing overseas. He often who always had an interest in political America: fustice Denied. "Laura is recalls nuances of a situation satire—that they had to respond. one of the most brilliant producers learned years before in political Along with the GburgTV I've ever worked with. She has such science Prof. Rob Bohrer's class, crew and members of the College's a passion for the truth, and it's which, Scheinblum noted, gave Shots in the Dark comedy contagious. I'm still feeding off him a solid global perspective improvisation club, the pair set out of her energy two or three TV on many issues. That foundation, to craft a humorous response video stations later. It was in those Scheinblum said, allows him to that would drive home the point trenches at CBS, logging footage, conduct an interview with more that Gettysburg College was in writing time codes, and doing the credibility than someone who fact not a [EXPLETIVE]-hole, research and grunt work that merely read a brief summary. as Stewart had joked. makes news stories; that made "My investment in Gettysburg The well-executed video got me a better reporter." is still helping me out," Scheinblum the attention of Stewart's executive Scheinblum, a political science said. "If not for Gettysburg, there'd producer, and DiNatale and Arenge major, adds his voice to the chorus be no CBS internship, and without were invited back to the show to of alums who say that the range of that CBS internship, I wouldn't be meet the host, both earning job topics they explored as a student an on-air reporter. I owe my career offers upon graduation. makes them better at their jobs. to Gettysburg College." Though Arenge pursued other "There are so many things Scheinblum isn't the only opportunities, DiNatale is currently you need to know as a reporter— alum who seized an opportunity a digital producer on The Daily how the government works, for as a student and had it pay off. Show, where he manages the show's example—that you may not get as One might say that Sebastian online presence. He is fulfilling his dream of working in political satire, Strickler noted that as a they worked on stand-up and an unlikely prospect without his journalist, you must be willing to improv. At the end of the class, GburgTV involvement. go places where you're an outsider, Miller and his classmate completed while maintaining sensitivity a short routine in front of an Courage & confidence to the community that is there. audience of fellow Gettysburgians. Some keys to success in Service experiences and spelunking "Recruiters and companies are communications careers are less trips with Mattson and other looking for individuals who are doing tangible than internships and CPS students helped her adapt to interesting stuff," said Miller. "You extracurricular involvements. being in uncomfortable situations, need to make yourself stand out. DiNatale would be the first to she said. Make a short film, do stand-up, act. tell you that having the courage Her courage has served her Find what you are passionate about." and confidence to speak your well. In her eight-year role at CBS, DiNatale, whose own comedic mind will get you a long way. developing stories for the CBS experiences were so instrumental in He said that his experiences Evening News, CBS This Morning, his success, agrees that being yourself interacting with Gettysburg College CBS Sunday Morning, and more, is sometimes the best advice. administrators while he was trying Strickler often has to dig deep to start GburgTV prepared him to cultivate sources. She was for his role at The Daily Show. instrumental in a number of hard UYOU NEED TO "I realized that people in hitting pieces, including the series positions of power are just normal she won an Emmy for Rape in MAKE YOURSELF people. I had to take risks, ask America: Justice Denied. STAND OUT. 77 tough questions, and request "I once had a grad school Teddy Miller '10, 72andSunny money, but I learned to be direct professor tell me if there's some and frank," he said. "Now I'm thing you're curious about, just "Gettysburg helped me to not confident enough to be able to go and find out more about it," put a ton of emphasis on what other speak my mind to people I've Strickler said. "Don't just sit at your people think of you. Authenticity is looked up to for a long time." computer and read about it...go!" an admirable trait, and I think that being myself is part of what helped Passion & daring me land my dream job," he said. U DON'T JUST SIT AT In today's crowded job market, it's Colucci echoed DiNatale's vital to set oneself apart from other YOUR COMPUTER sentiment, noting that being unique applicants. Gettysburgians say that is valuable as one's career progresses AND READ ABOUT having a passion, even if it's not too. "People get so caught up in directly related to their chosen IT...GO! 77 advancing their career, but some of career, and standing out from the the best opportunities come along Laura Strickler '95, CBS News crowd helped them find success. when you try something different," For Miller, that je ne sais quoi he said. "If you have fun and stay Strickler agrees. Experiences was rooted in comedy. true to who you are, that light will with the Center for Public Service He knew that comedy would always shine the brightest." • (CPS) helped prepare her for a serve him well if he wanted to role in investigative journalism. pursue a career as a screenwriter —Nikki Rhoads "Karl Mattson was the most or writer. Upon learning that important influence on my time at philosophy Prof. Steve Gimbel Gettysburg," said Strickler of the was a stand-up comedian, Miller Did we miss you or other alumni in CPS founder. "He was the perfect approached Gimbel for mentorship. the advertising, communications, news 'yes man,' was supportive of Gimbel embraced the media, or related industries? Contact students' interests, and fostered opportunity and began a class with [email protected] a real sense of adventure." Miller and one other student where to let us know. 19 CONTEMPORARY IMPRESSIONS little over ten years ago, things: I can unite Alan's artistic Geoffrey Jackson '91 vision with the significance and AA. attended a local gallery grandeur of a school that helped showing in Doylestown, make me who I am today." Pennsylvania, which featured the As part of the process, work of Alan Fetterman, one of Jackson and Fetterman set out to the premier plein air impressionist visit campus and gather research painters in Bucks County. for the paintings. "I had the opportunity to On the first visit to campus, speak with Alan and get to know Jackson and Fetterman viewed him," said Jackson, who became an campus from atop the Penn Hall avid collector of Fetterman's work. Cupola, the Glatfelter bell tower, Jackson gained an appreciation for the Gettysburg battlefield, and art at a young age, while touring the rooftops of the Gettysburg museums and galleries with his Hotel and the Majestic Theater. parents, who were serious Fetterman created renderings of collectors of impressionist art. possible views for the paintings, His family's Fourjay taking into consideration the Foundation, established by his College's historic prints and late father Eugene Jackson, has photos of campus dating back provided support to the Center to the Civil War. for Career Development, Fetterman embraced the Musselman Library, the John F. journey, as he had never been to Jaeger Center, Gettysburg Fund, campus before this visit. "When and scholarships. Among the Geoff posed the idea, I was struck philanthropy that distinguishes by the historical greatness of Jackson are his generous donations Gettysburg—the legacy as well of rare books, manuscripts, and as the profound demise and art given to the College as part greatness of humanity," he said. of Special Collections. He returned five times to Jackson wanted to give back campus during the research process. to his alma mater in a unique way "Glatfelter Hall depicted in that would honor the exemplary the springtime is like a rebirth— experience he had while at as it was newly renovated, this feels Gettysburg. He commissioned particularly serendipitous," said Fetterman to capture the essence Fetterman. "Showing Penn Hall in of the campus in two paintings for a winter scene recalls the history the walls of the historic room in of the building as an old Civil the Admissions building, where War hospital." President Eisenhower wrote his Fetterman continued: "This memoirs—and where most visits collaboration is truly one where to campus originate. so many benefit. The energy and "These commissioned pieces culture of learning at Gettysburg are really important to me," said is real and alive, and it's an honor Jackson. "It's a marriage of good for me to play a part in this." 21 9 Connecting cTts h~ ~~1 hreats ^9 the intelligence I to the r (fr community is JL United V • C» working in a States' national gSr post-9-11 world, security are everywhere, V^ ten years after and they come in a variety establishing a coordinated ttl,n of forms: terrorism, cyber ° is a thread intelligence effort." attacks, espionage, and weapons One of the speakers who came to of mass destruction proliferation. campus was Keith J, Masback '87, In the last few months alone, and national security. The eight CEO of the U.S. Geospatial Americans have heard about EI Undergraduate Fellows are Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). ISIS and ISIL, Russian-backed bringing expert speakers to In addition to helping recruit separatists in Ukraine, Ebola, campus and generating thoughtful many of his professional colleagues and climate change. discourse among Gettysburgians. to speak on campus during this This year, The Eisenhower "National security and series, Masback also moderated Institute (EI) Undergraduate intelligence are important topics a panel, "How Terrorism is Fellows program, headed by to cover in any public policy or Funded Through Transnational Harold G. Evans Chair of leadership conversation," said Organized Crime." Eisenhower Leadership Studies Warshaw. "With this year being "It is now more important than and political science Prof. Shirley the tenth anniversary of the ever to have conversations about Anne Warshaw, is examining 9-11 Commission, we felt it was intelligence and national security," topics related to intelligence an appropriate time to see how Masback said. "We have become 22 part of a broad, global community. If we are thinking of these What is the federal There's not a single field Gettysburg issues as discreet, then we're being government (and private students will enter that isn't going naive. Everything is connected. agencies) doing about to have global connections." Terrorist organizations use these issues? poachers and the sale of illegal These issues are finally being Gettysburg magazine recently had wildlife products to fund their recognized at the highest levels of a chance to catch up with Masback illicit activities. That impacts our government. In 2014, The White to find out why he thinks terrorism national security and the security House published the National funding is such an important topic of our friends and allies. Strategy for Combating Wildlife and what the intelligence community To think about how terrorists Trafficking, recognizing poaching is doing about it. might use organized crime for their as a national security threat, benefit in a different way, think not just an animal conservation Give us an overview about drug and human traffickers. issue. We're also starting to see of the problem. Their organizations have always technology like drones being Terrorist organizations fund their been experts on getting "things" into used. Perhaps most importantly, activities through transnational the U.S. So, if you have designs on we're seeing increased awareness organized crime, particularly getting someone and/or a weapon and cooperation on these issues. narcotics, counterfeiting, human into the U.S. to conduct an attack, My organization, USGIF, is trafficking, piracy, and extortion. you don't need to find new ways of trying to foster better discussions Another profitable illegal trade getting "stuff across our borders; among nongovernmental falls under the category of wildlife you can just connect to the drug organizations, governments, crime, including poachers and the traffickers and use the system and academia to create a more black market sale of big cat pelts, that's already in place. cohesive framework for dealing rhinoceros horns, elephant ivory, with the problem. • and more. Poaching is a broad How does this topic of criminal enterprise. terrorism funding connect Political science major Keith China is the world's largest to the other topics in Masback '87 is chief executive consumer of illegal wildlife products, the series? officer of the USGIF, a nonprofit providing terrorist organizations Even within the intelligence foundation focused on the a substantial market for their community, you might hear development and application of wildlife offerings. something like, "What does an geospatial intelligence to address elephant or rhinoceros mean to me?" national security objectives. Why is this particular topic It's important to discuss connecting important to highlight? the dots: how does revenue from Masback's panel on terrorism This topic speaks to the power 'industrial' poaching operations funding was one of a series of events of global connections and our fund Al Qaeda, al-Shabaab, or during the fall of 2014. Other events ever-shrinking world. There are, genocide in Sudan, and how explored topics like cybersecurity of course, benefits to global might that ultimately connect and post 9-11 intelligence strategies. interconnectivity. For example, to terrorism in the U.S.? Expert speakers include Richard C. studying abroad is easier than These are very real, tangible LaMagna '70, former U.S. senior ever and there are more global threats to national security. Drug Enforcement Agency official; business opportunities. But this Unfortunately though, these Letitia Long, former Director of the interconnectivity also has a dark topics are often relegated to second- National Geospatial-Intelligence side. Quick and easy travel, or third-tier status, because people Agency; Fred Fielding '61, former widespread technology, and don't recognize the fundamental, White House Counsel and member everything that makes our world interconnected nature of threats. of the 9-11 Commission; and smaller can also be used for That's why we need to raise the level James Clapper, director of nefarious purposes. of discourse around these issues. National Intelligence. 23 IMPROVING GLOBAL HEALTH ONE HEARTH AT A TIME flW hen globalization studies major Brady Luceno '08 graduated, she thought she'd be looking for jobs. Instead, one came to her. Philosophy Prof. Lisa Portmess '72 saw Luceno give a presentation about her off-campus study experience in Chile. Portmess said she was "so impressed with her commitment to justice and international education and with her talent for public speaking" that she recruited Luceno to apply for a position at Project Gaia Inc. (PGI), a local nonprofit cofounded by Portmess's husband, Harry Stokes. substantially; from a staff of two back in 2009, it now has a domestic staff of six who staff, clean energy advocates, and experts in over a dozen countries in Africa, South America, and the Caribbean. The organization also boasts a strong partnership with the College. Since 2008, a total of 18 Gettysburg students and alumni have interned, worked, or conducted research with PGI. "We're a small organization with confidence. Project Gaia with a huge mission (half of has been a career of learning the world is still burning wood by doing. I have to thank my and charcoal)," said Luceno. experiences at Gettysburg for "We need creativity, talent, and preparing me and encouraging energy to help inspire solutions. wironment. Luckily for us, some of the brightest and best minds—and A global organization our best hope at solving some in Gettysburg's of the world's biggest issues— own backyard are right next door. We've been Founded in 1995, Project able to work with students who This connection has led u Gaia promotes sustainable, a fruitful career for Luceno. :ohol fuels for clean cooking part of the world, and we can Over the past 5 V2 years, she in an effort to improve global help them with their research." health, reduce harmful Environmental studies rank of assistant director and emissions, and alleviate energy professor Monica Ogra now manages PGI's everyda poverty (according to the concurs. "My students and I operations, while interacting World Health Organization, have been working closely with directly with the Ethiopian illnesses from wood and PGI for many years," she said. office to oversee new programs charcoal smoke inhalation "It's been incredible seeing and partnerships. causes 4 million deaths each how their experiences as interns "Working at Project year). In 2003, Stokes took and student researchers Gaia feels like landing the over PGI's leadership and working on cookstove-related quintessential liberal arts'job," relocated its office to his home issues have prepared them so said Luceno. "I love being able in Gettysburg. Since that time, well for professional lives to write, communicate, and the organization has grown beyond Gettysburg." Those Gettysburg students "It's pretty amazing that The trip was the brainchild of who have worked with PGI over Gettysburg has a global organization Landfried and her classmate, Tucker the years include their first intern, in its own backyard," said Alex Little '13, Gettysburg's assistant Zimbabwean native and economics Milano '14, another PGI intern director of experiential education. major Chido Munangagwa '11; who is now enrolled in a graduate "The idea came about organically Gulce Askin '10, who worked program for social development through conversations we had about for PGI full time for three years practice at University College our work," said Landfried. "We and continues to work part-time London. "I think what's most wanted to create an opportunity for while attending graduate school unique about the Gettysburg- students and faculty to experience at Boston University; Hilary PGI connection is that Project the problems of cooking and Landfiried '13, a program associate Gaia helps extend our work in deforestation, and hopefully develop who became a full-time project the classroom. They're willing to a more nuanced understanding and manager; and their most recent take on students with minimal concern for these issues. The design intern, mathematical economics experience and get them involved of the trip—and Project Gaia's major Vishal Bajpai '16. in projects. It's such an amazing work, for that matter—aims to A number of these students way to learn about development create a dialogue and understanding have also found that their work firsthand and gain the practical that expertise and good ideas will with PGI has led to careers or experience required to continue come from both directions." advanced studies in the field. Take in development—either in the Currently, the organization is philosophy major Evan Singer '12, field or in grad school." in conversations with Gettysburg's who conducted a summer project Center for Public Service to explore and senior capstone on natural Expedition Ethiopia the possibility of a project in resource management issues related And for those students who are Nicaragua through Project to biomass fuels and is a Peace testing out their interests in Gettysburg-Leon. Corps community health educator development, PGI is pursuing in Cameroon. Or Megan Graham opportunities to partner with the What's Next? '09, whose work with PGI College to create cocurricular As the organization continues assessing household air pollution programs that teach students about to grow, Stokes and Luceno see has led her to a master's degree in energy poverty. Last spring, PGI more opportunities for student public health at Emory University joined Gettysburg's Office of involvement. "Since a lot of what and her current PhD program Experiential Education to help Project Gaia does is on-the-ground in environmental epidemiology students and faculty learn more project implementation," Stokes at Colorado State University. about the health and environmental said, "it is hard for us to devote impacts of cooking with biomass the time we need to studying, fuels in Ethiopia. Over the course measuring, and reporting on our of 15 days, the group met with results. Gettysburg College faculty, PGI's Ethiopian staff, area experts students, and staff can really help and advocates, and local Ethiopians us by taking an interest in what we facing the consequences of do, evaluating it, and reporting on it. deforestation and smoke inhalation There's no reason why the talent caused by burning dirty fuels. and skill that comes from the College couldn't turn Project Gaia into an organization of increasing importance and global scope, and enable it to achieve its mission." • *** Si •'• w *'•-»* /• ^* ^r « LI It has been incredible to be a part LI Project Gaia has provided such an LL My experience with PGI has been of an initiative that encompasses all important platform for my professional invaluable in understanding health of the issues I studied during my time and academic goals.... Choosing to problems among mothers, children at Gettysburg College-including climate work on cookstove-related projects and neonates, especially (extremely and energy, political economy, gender started with my field experiences widespread) respiratory disease issues, and social entrepreneurship. 77 through PGI, and I've continued to which, after malaria and diarrhea, push forward in bettering myself is the number-one killer. 77 —Gulce Askin '10 to work on these issues. 77 — Evan Singer'12 — Megan Graham '09 Megan Graham '09 Public Health Associate Program globalization studies and Fellow at the Centers for health sciences Disease Control and Prevention Gulce Askin '10 Gettysburg's Lancaster University globalization studies and in London seminar political science Environmental Epidemiology Ondrej (Andy) Krasny '12 PhD program, Colorado State University Master of Public Health Evan Singer'12 in Epidemiology, philosophy Boston University Alyssa Bosold '13 MS Barcelona Graduate School environmental studies and PGI of Economics; employed by Deloitte globalization studies Economic Consulting in London Vishal Bajpai '16 U.S. Peace Corps mathematical economics What students a delicate but essential procedure for their research with scientists at Utrecht University. Turano and Garliss, along with juniors Lana McDowell, a biology and health sciences major and neuroscience minor, and Samantha Eck a psychology major and neuroscience minor, will join Siviy at the Society for Neuroscience's annual meeting to share their findings thus far. "Prof. Siviy is the reason I came to Gettysburg. During For students, Gettysburg means a wealth of choices, my visit to campus, I ran into opportunities, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. him in the Science Center. When he found out I was interested in What does a rat's behavior during Two seniors—Lexi Turano, a neuroscience, he showed me his play have to do with anxiety in psychology major and neuroscience lab," said Turano. "I knew I children? Psychology Prof. Steve minor, and Caroline Garliss, a wanted to work with him then, Siviy has studied play behavior biology major with minors in and the experience has been great. in rats and the associated brain neuroscience and music—were It's really exciting to have data mechanisms for most of his career instrumental in helping Siviy get of my own that I can show to engaging and mentoring students the project off the ground. graduate professors whom I want in his lab. With Siviy, they travelled to the to work with in the future." • His current project, funded Netherlands to learn to perform by a National Institutes of From left: Jennifer Soroka '14, Health (NIH) grant, examines Lana McDowell '1 6, and Prof. Siviy. how anxiety and early maternal experiences affect play behavior in rats. The research has health implications for humans, as many psychiatric disorders in childhood, including anxiety, are associated with social dysfunction, sometimes expressed through a lack of play. f exterior west wall of Pennsylvania Hall became the backdrop for Making a difference, having an projections of images of the impact, changing the world. Berlin Wall. • s, -•'•• >*JT For the 25th anniversary of the On campus, students, faculty, fall of the Berlin Wall, the campus and staff added their own graffiti community recalled the watershed to a temporary wall installed in event with a weeklong series Musselman Library. The German of events. Studies department presented a In an opinion editorial appearing film, readings, and discussions. in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Central Eyewitness accounts, memories, European scholar and history Prof. and conversations about current-day •\ William D. Bowman focused on political and cultural circumstances the citizen-heroes who were vital added to the global context of to bringing down the wall. the commemoration, while the ffifm I* 2 People, programs, and places that inspire our community. Based on the belief that "children who play together can learn to live together," PeacePlayers International (PPI) is a peace building and leadership development program that uses Work basketball to unite children in that makes a difference divided communities. but also use those spaces to grow up in this position. But that was In Durban, South Africa, more coaches," said Constable. always a draw of Gettysburg— former Bullets hoops player "I am excited about growing a getting away from binary thinking Benjamin Constable '13 is coaching development program and seeing how ideas from all spending the next two years as that will run on its own two feet fields can assist others." a PPI fellow, supporting local after I leave in two years." coaches and leaders—many of He said Gettysburg was whom were former participants in the perfect training ground. the program."What we can give "People often ask how a [children] is a safe space to grow physics major with research and learn, and the best way to do experience in biophysics that is to grow strong coaches who and atmospheric and not only can create those spaces, planetary science ended Constable, center, with PPI participants ulletins News of note Alumni Family Weekend Do you have kids or grandkids who would enjoy coming to campus with you? If so, mark your calendar for June 12-14, 2015, when the second annual Alumni Family SAVE Weekend will be held. Families will have the opportunity to stay in the residence halls, eat in SERVO, and enjoy a number of activities planned on campus. The occasion will also DATES coincide with the Gettysburg Festival, which brings a variety of music, art, crafts, and culture to campus Gettysburg Great campaign event throughout the weekend. Washington, D.C, March 27 Contact Jen Brennan '01 in the Alumni Office for more info ([email protected]) and look for Commencement: May 17 online registration soon. 23rd Annual Sara Lee/Butter Krust Baking Gettysburg College Golf Classic presented Homecoming special reunions by the Cly-Del Manufacturing Company Homecoming Weekend 2015 is October 1 6-18, May 28-29 and three special reunions are part of the celebration: Alumni College and Reunion: May 28-31 •Alumni of Color • LGBTQA Alumni Alumni Family Weekend: June 12-14 • Class of 2010 Fifth Reunion Homecoming Weekend: October 16-18 Mark your calendars and contact [email protected] if you'd like to help shape any of these gatherings. Family Weekend: October 23-25 ft k arting shot Kathryn Rossetter '73 Life unexpected have lived an unexpected life. They chose more traditional published reports on what I The dreams and certainties paths. However, as we share our would need to retire, I can only I that I harbored in my 20s look lives, I realize we all wonder, laugh. Given those numbers, absolutely nothing like the facts "What if?" Lately, our chats have my retirement looks like a lovely and realities of my life as I navigate turned to retirement and the cardboard box on a secluded my 60s. What happened? I look financial and health concerns of beach. So I can't retire, shattering back and try to find the throughline aging. Many took a hit in 2008 a certainty left over from my 20s. of my journey. Trajectory? No. when the economy crumbled. In truth, why would I? I am doing Consistency? No. Security? No. Security was shaken. Lifestyles what I love. Continuing to work Life has felt like being inside a were altered. is a privilege, not a chore. pinball machine; I am propelled 2008 didn't really impact me. My bucket list includes more by the flippers and ricochet off the I was better prepared, perhaps challenging characters to play, more bumpers, lights and bells flashing, because I have always lived with interesting people to meet, and more scoring points, going down the financial instability and learned ways to reinvent myself. I'm still drain, and taking another shot. how to adjust, so there was no in the pinball machine, but that is You see, I chose a life in the arts. psychological fear or financial my normal. So as my retired friends scramble. It was business as travel and golf and reap the rewards Reinvention usual— true for many artists. of their choices, I will just continue I have been fortunate to always to expect the unexpected. • support myself in my profession. Resilience However, my plan for a husband, As for retirement, that is nowhere Kathryn Rossetter '73 is an actor, writer, executive coach, teacher, and department family, and "living happily ever on my horizon. I have been head of the MFA. acting program at The after," was replaced by a constant prudent with my money. I own a New School for Drama. She and Rambo need to reinvent myself. co-op in Manhattan, but based on (below) live in NYC. Reinvention, literally, as in taking on a new character for each acting project and, figuratively, as I branched out into writing, directing, comedy, teaching, and executive coaching to supplement my acting. No one in my family, or circle of friends thought I made a wise decision for my life. And there were certainly times when I wondered that myself. Where's my husband, children, white picket fence? What if...? Reflection Every year I get together with my fabulous girl friends from Gettysburg for a weekend of laughter, chatting, and attempts of behaving like we were 20 again. 48 • www.gettysburg.edu/links MAY 28-31, 2015 www.gettysburg.edu/reunion O Non-Profit Org. 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