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By The Forum Staff

What are some of the activities you are involved in? I am the president of College Democrats, Im on the judicial conduct review board, I am an undergraduate fellow with the eisenhower institute, I work for Professor Shirley-Anne Warshaw as a research assistant, I am a tour guide, I occasionally write for the newspaper, I like to ski, ...

By Kim Tenure

For the next couple of weeks the student profile section will be dedicated to introducing the new class and returning students to Senate Exec. This profile is of Stephen Ginter, Senate President.

What activities are you involved in? Besides my involvement with Student Senate, I am a program coordinator at the Center for Public Service. I work with Seeds ...

By Michelle Mondi

1.) Hometown? (Either where you were born, or where you grew up)

That’s a tough question because I am the son of a career US Army officer. I was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and later lived there for a year and a half when my dad was in Vietnam. But, I don’t  call Albuquerque ...

By Matt Wenner

1. Where are you from? I was born and raised in Minnesota, in arguably the most nondescript suburb West of Minneapolis, if not the world.

2. What is your educational background? I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota in History. I got a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I also ...

By Tom Paone

Some on this campus may not recognize the name Allen Guelzo. Professor Guelzo’s official title is the “Henry R. Luce Professor of the Civil War Era.” This means that he is head of the Civil War Era Studies Department here at Gettysburg College. Although the department is only a minor, it currently has 30 members, and its ranks ...

By Kevin Demko

What is the purpose of Hillel? Our mission is to provide an atmosphere in which all feel welcome and to create a place where Jewish students (and other interested students) can gather, support each other, and reach out to the college community. We feel a responsibility and desire to educate other members of the ...

By Hanna Ackerman

1) Name every place you have ever lived. Which was your favorite and why? Somewhat in order: Marietta, Ga.–Pt. Magoo, Ca.–St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada–Fairchance, Pa.–Pittsburgh, Pa.–Cleveland, Oh.–Los Angeles, Ca.–and now, Gettysburg. I would say that I liked LA best, just for the fact that there was so much to do and be exposed to. But all of these places ...

By Maelina Frattaroli

1. When and how did the Classics Club come about? Professor Cahoon first set up the Classics Club a number of years ago for people interested in Classical Studies. She was in charge of the club, but it fell apart when her husband died four years ago. In the fall of 2004 she asked several students to get ...

By Maelina Frattaroli

1. Please tell us briefly about the history behind SA. For how long has it been an active organization on campus? Student Alumni was started in the late 80′s or early 90′s at Gettysburg. We were just granted club status by Senate about 3 years ago, because before that we had been supported by the Alumni Office. The initial ...

By Maelina Frattaroli

1. What attracted you to Gettysburg College? Well, I really liked the college, and I was pretty familiar with it already. Plus the whole tuition discount thing was kind of a big deal.

2. How does it feel to live within close proximity to the college? Do you feel there’s a different dynamic between your relationships with students and with ...