By: Natalie Young ’16 On February 10, the Eisenhower Institute’s Women in Leadership Spring 2013 program participants boarded a bus for Washington, D.C. There, they met with Jennifer Lawless to discuss her recent book, Becoming a Candidate: Political Ambition and the Decision to Run for Office, and to chat about her political life experiences. Lawless […]
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Dr. F. William Sunderman, a member of the class of 1919, established the Henry M. Scharf Memorial Lecture on Current Affairs in 1977. The lecture is in honor of his long-time friend Henry Scharf. Scharf was a member of Gettysburg College’s Class of 1925. Scharf built the Majestic Theater – a venue the Eisenhowers frequented […]
The Keeper of the Mountains
Keeper of the Mountains The group, Keeper of the Mountains, is working towards a healthier and more sustainable environment for tomorrow. Coming to speak to Gettysburg College from West Virginia, they explained how their home state is being destroyed by coal mining. Coal mining has always been a necessary evil, but in the past few […]
The History of the Blavatt Lecture Series
Inaugurated in 1996, the Blavatt Lecture Series brings to the Gettysburg College Campus individuals whose professional experiences provide first-hand perspectives of the American political system. The Lecture Series has included influential Members of Congress, well-known writers, accomplished authors, talented educators, noted researchers and leading political scientists. Previous speakers include former Majority Leader of the United […]
The students of Gettysburg College are highly anticipating the arrival of television host and author, Chris Matthews, on November 14th. Matthews is the host of NBC’s The Chris Matthews Show and MSNBC’s Hardball. “I’m really excited for Chris Matthews to visit; this is probably the highlight of my semester.” –Tessa Sheridan, Junior Chris Matthews began […]
On Wednesday, November 2, 2011 Yifat Susskind and Ms. Angela Bruce-Raeburn led the Help for Haiti Panel Discussion in CUB 260. Students were invited to attend the discussion panel to ask questions, and voice opinions on human rights in Haiti. The featured speakers focused the discussion on NGO’s and US Support for Haiti. Yifat Susskind is the […]
Dr. David Nichols, a leading authority on the presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, presented at the annual Constitution Day lecture on September 21, 2011 at Gettysburg College. The lecture, “Eisenhower 1956: The Suez Canal Crisis and War in the Middle East”, was presented by the Eisenhower Institute of Gettysburg College. Nichols discussed his most recent […]