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Dark AcademiaEpisode 6: Gettysburg College (feat. Prof. Matt)On this week's episode of Dark Academia, Prof. Nicki and Prof. Allie are joined by a special guest to discuss the hauntings of Gettysburg College. Listen to learn all about an elevator ride to hell on earth. Plus, Prof. Matt talks about all of his ghostly experiences.Do you have a campus you would like us to cover? Do you have a ghost story you would like to share? Have you visited Gettysburg? Send us an email at darkacademiathepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @darkacademiathepodcast.*All opinions stated are our own. Not affiliated...
2024-03-251h 06
Let's Get ParanoidEp 8 Ghosts of Gettysburg CollegeTorie dives into ghost stories from Gettysburg College, inspired by her favorite podcast, And That’s Why We Drink. (Thanks Em & Christine!) The Gettysburg College had its fair share of quite the gruesome scene during the Civil War and Battle of Gettysburg and it’s no wonder why its in the top 10 most haunted colleges… Buckle up, Let’s Get Paranoid. Sources: 8 Gettysburg Ghost Stories That'll Keep You Awake At Night (onlyinyourstate.com)
Gettysburg Battle Facts and Summary | American Battlefield Trust (battlefields.org)
The Blue Boy | Ghost Story | Scary For Kids
https://the-toast.net/2013/09/25/ghosts-of-gettysburg
https://gettysburgian.com/2018/03/ghosts-and-the-city-glatfelter-ghoul/
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2023-07-1026 min
The GettysPodApril 22, 2022: Springfest, Senate Elections & Stone LotEpisode #3 of The GettysPod features the weekly news briefing, hosted by Phoebe Doscher and Carter Hanson.
Reporting for this episode was contributed by Nicole DeJacimo, Laken Franchetti, Alli Dayton, Gracie Meisner, Victoria Staub, Jack Herr and Emily Dalgleish. The GettysPod is hosted by Phoebe Doscher and produced and edited by Carter Hanson. Theme music for The GettysPod was composed by Sofia Rocha. Listen to The GettysPod on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Play, or anywhere else you listen to podcasts.
2022-04-2307 minThe GettysPodApril 15, 2022: Miranda Zamora and Geoffrey Meadville on the Future of Student SenateEpisode #2 of The GettysPod begins, as always, with the weekly news briefing, hosted by Phoebe Doscher and Carter Hanson. Then, Doscher talks to President-elect Miranda Zamora and Vice President-elect Geoffrey Meadville about their election victories and how they hope to lead Student Senate next year.
Reporting for this episode was contributed by Nicole DeJacimo, Laken Franchetti, Alli Dayton, Gracie Meisner,Victoria Staub, Jack Herr, and Emily Dalgleish. The GettysPod is hosted by Phoebe Doscher and produced and edited by Carter Hanson. Theme music for The GettysPod was composed by Sofia Rocha. Listen to The GettysPod on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher...
2022-04-1533 minThe GettysPodApril 8, 2022: Chemistry Chair Tim Funk on 1/2 and 1/4 Credit CoursesOne year after the release of the last episode of On Target, The Gettysburgian returns to the world of podcasting with this, episode #1 of The GettysPod.
This episode begins with the weekly news briefing, hosted by Phoebe Doscher and Carter Hanson. Then, Doscher talks to chemistry department Chair Tim Funk about Gettysburg’s new 1/2 and 1/4 course credit system.
Reporting for this episode was contributed by Nicole DeJacimo, Laken Franchetti, Jack Herr, Gracie Meisner, Victoria Staub, and Emily Dalgleish. The GettysPod is hosted by Phoebe Doscher and produced and edited by Carter Hanson. Theme music for The Gettys...
2022-04-0834 min
The GettysPodMarch 30: The Search for the Vice President of College LifeIn season four, episode three of “On Target,” Frasier and Mangala chat about the search for a new Vice President of College Life. Then, the pair sit down with Anna Cincotta, editor-in-chief of The Gettysburgian to discuss her tenure as well as her evaluation of Bob Iuliano’s presidency thus far.
2021-03-301h 07The GettysPodOctober 22: Introducing a Inclusion Officer to Student SenateIn season four, episode two of “On Target,” Frasier and Mangala chat about de-densification. Then, Mangala sits down with Alexandros Economou-Garcia to talk about the amendment to add an inclusion officer to Student Senate.
2020-10-2358 minThe GettysPodSeptember 13: Bugs, Protests, and a Campus-wide LockdownIn season four, episode one of “On Target,” Frasier and Mangala work through the all-student quarantine, right as it begins. They discuss the virtual town hall, as well as the experience of being back on campus during COVID-19.
2020-09-1400 minThe GettysPodMay 26, 2020: “Tres Mullis on Fundraising in a Pandemic”In season three, episode twenty-one of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala chat the end of classes and Ben’s last episode as host. It’s the end of an era. Then, Pontz sits down with Vice President of Development, Tres Mullis. Bullet Points Breaking down the news (0:33) Interview with Kurtis Grey ’21 (46:03)
2020-05-2700 min
Conversations Beneath the Cupola podcast13. What being a “Gettysburgian” means to members of the Class of 2020In episode 13, President Bob Iuliano and three members of the Class of 2020—Darby Nisbett, Jason Sinsheimer, and Jazmin Reynoso Ortiz—define what it means to be a “Gettysburgian” by reflecting on their time at Gettysburg College, sharing the lessons they learned, memories of the people and moments that shaped them, and more.
2020-05-1500 minThe GettysPodApril 28, 2020: “Kurtis Grey shares his plans as President of Student Senate”In season three, episode twenty of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala chat about Student Senate, the coronavirus, and Ben’s impending graduation. It’s sad. Then, Mangala sits down with Kurtis Grey ’21, President-Elect of the Gettysburg College Student Senate. Bullet Points Breaking down the news (0:40) Interview with Kurtis Grey ’21 (42:10)
2020-04-2800 minThe GettysPodApril 7, 2020: “Bridget Haines on life as a musician during the coronavirus”In season three, episode nineteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala contextualize how Gettysburg College is settling into its new reality amid the coronavirus. Then, they sit down with Bridget Haines ’21, a music education major and manager of the Gettysburg College Symphony Orchestra, to discuss life in the Sunderman Conservatory. Bullet Points Chatting about April […]
2020-04-0700 minThe GettysPodMarch 30, 2020: “It wasn’t postponed until it was postponed: Discussing graduation and the latest on how the coronavirus is affecting Gettysburg College”In season three, episode nineteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss … well … you can probably guess. Then, Pontz sits down with Bob Iuliano, President of Gettysburg College, to discuss … well … you can probably guess that too. Bullet Points News Recap (OK, it’s mostly about the coronavirus … read all of our coverage here) (0:45) […]
2020-03-3100 minThe GettysPodMarch 23, 2020: “On Target On Tour: A Remote Conversation between Ben and Gauri and a Remote Interview with Andy Hughes”In season three, episode eighteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss … well … you can probably guess. Then, Pontz sits down with Andy Hughes, Executive Director of the Garthwait Leadership Center, to discuss staying connected from afar and how student organizations might approach moving forward during this season of remoteness. Bullet Points News Recap (OK, it’s […]
2020-03-2400 minThe GettysPodMarch 9, 2020: “Conflagration, Consternation, and Celebration … and Director of Counseling Services Kathy Bradley”In season three, episode seventeen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss conflagration, consternation, and celebration on campus this week. Then, they sit down with Dr. Kathy Bradley, Executive Director of Health and Counseling Services, to discuss mental health issues on campus, including a suicide prevention grant, as well as the services available at the Health […]
2020-03-1000 minThe GettysPodMarch 2, 2020: “Discussing the contents of The Gettysburgian’s latest magazine”In season three, episode sixteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala are joined by News Editor Phoebe Doscher to break down the major stories from The Gettysburgian‘s fourth magazine of the year. Bullet Points Stories mentioned in this article: Staff Wages & Health Insurance Changes Course Enrollment Food Insecurity Sports Retention Bullet Report: Update on […]
2020-03-0200 minThe GettysPodFebruary 24, 2020: “Darrien Davenport reflects on his new role as a member of the Gettysburg College President’s Council”In season three, episode fifteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss the life and legacy of John Jaeger ’65, recent Sunderman Conservatory of Music events, and the “Our Voices Are Vibrant” presentation. Then, Mangala sits down with Dr. Darrien Davenport, Assistant Vice President of College Life & Executive Director of the Office of Multicultural Engagement […]
2020-02-2400 minThe GettysPodFebruary 17, 2020: “Matt Salton on the Democratic Primaries and a Look at Gettysburgives”In season three, episode fourteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss Gettysburgives and how Gettysburg approaches fundraising more broadly. Then, Pontz sits down with Matt Salton ’20 to discuss the state of the Democratic field after the New Hampshire Primary. Bullet Points We are getting a new parking lot (1:30) Discussion of Gettysburgives (4:45) Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College […]
2020-02-1700 minThe GettysPodFebruary 10, 2020: “Alyssa Kaewwilai on working with NASA and Raytheon to make environmental data accessible to the public”In season three, episode thirteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss the hiring of a new football coach and the college’s latest efforts towards sustainability. Then, they sit down with Alyssa Kaewillai ’20 to discuss how her work with GIS technology on campus led her to land an internship with NASA and then with Raytheon. […]
2020-02-1000 minThe GettysPodFebruary 3, 2020: “Discussing Civil Discourse and the Reorganization of the President’s Office”In season three, episode twelve of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss the college’s civil discourse series as well as the big picture of the reorganization of the President’s Office amid Executive Vice President Jane North’s departure. Bullet Points Recap of the implications of the corona virus on the Gettysburg College campus (1:00) Discourse on civil […]
2020-02-0300 minThe GettysPodJanuary 27, 2020: “Emily Dalgleish shares thoughts on the 2020 Democratic field and the upcoming Iowa Caucuses”Gauri is back! In season three, episode eleven of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala recap some news from winter break and also discuss the retirement of Executive Vice President of Gettysburg College Jane North. Then, they sit down with Emily Dalgleish ’22, the new opinions editor of The Gettysburgian, to talk about the upcoming Iowa Caucuses. Bullet Points Repartee […]
2020-01-2700 min
Conversations Beneath the Cupola podcast3. The breadth and depth of student involvement with Ben Pontz ’20In this episode, President Bob Iuliano and guest Ben Pontz ’20 discuss the breadth and depth of opportunities and experiences that students can pursue at Gettysburg College. Specifically, they unpack Pontz’s immersive Gettysburg College experience as Pontz reflects on his most memorable moments thus far. Pontz is a political science and public policy double major, music minor, and a very involved student across campus. He serves as a drum major of the marching band, an Eisenhower Institute Fielding Fellow, and the Editor-in-Chief of the Gettysburgian, among many other pursuits.
2020-01-1300 minThe GettysPodDecember 2, 2019: “Discussing data science with Professors Rud Platt and Lisa Portmess”In the semester’s final episode — season three, episode ten — of “On Target,” Pontz and Frasier recap some of this semester’s top stories before Pontz sits down with Bittinger Professor of Philosophy Lisa Portmess and Professor of Environmental Studies Rutherford Platt to discuss a new proposal for a data science minor. Bullet Points Semester’s […]
2019-12-0300 minThe GettysPodNovember 25, 2019: “Julie Ramsey on college’s renewed efforts towards student retention and graduation”In season three, episode nine of “On Target,” Pontz and Frasier discuss a recent meeting of the Gettysburg College faculty as well as commentary on Servo Thanksgiving. Then, Pontz sits down with Vice President of College Life and Dean of Students Julie Ramsey about student success efforts. Bullet Points Recap of Fortenbaugh Lecture and Dedication […]
2019-11-2600 minThe GettysPodNovember 18, 2019: “Breaking down a busy three weeks in news, chatting about sustainability”In season three, episode eight of “On Target,” Pontz and Frasier discuss Bob Iuliano’s priorities as college president and break down the past several weeks in news. Then, Pontz sits down with The Gettysburgian‘s Assistant News Editor Nicole DeJacimo to discuss her recent piece on sustainability efforts at Gettysburg College. Bullet Points Discussion about Bob Iuliano’s […]
2019-11-2000 minThe GettysPodNovember 4, 2019: “A conversation with Lauren Hand about The Gettysburgian’s new magazine”In season three, episode seven of “On Target,” Pontz sits down with Lauren Hand, Print Editor of The Gettysburgian, to discuss the publication’s new magazine. Then, he reads an article from the latest issue. Bullet Points A conversation with Lauren Hand about the thinking behind The Gettysburgian‘s new magazine (0:30) A read-aloud of the latest magazine’s article on […]
2019-11-0500 minThe GettysPodOctober 21, 2019: “Pat McKenna on the future of club reps in Senate, importance of representation”In season three, episode six of “On Target,” Pontz and Frasier discuss the campus power outage as well as some events from the past several weeks before and after reading days. Then, Pontz sits down with Patrick McKenna ’20, President of the Gettysburg College Student Senate. Bullet Points Conversation about the campus power outage including why some […]
2019-10-2200 minThe GettysPodOctober 7, 2019: “President Bob Iuliano on free speech, inclusion and belonging, and the college’s role as a civic institution”In season three, episode five of “On Target,” Pontz and Frasier discuss a proposal circulating in the Gettysburg College Student Senate to alter the medical amnesty policy and marvel at an alumnus’s recollection of how his fraternity worked in the 1960s. Then, Pontz sits down with Gettysburg College President Bob Iuliano. Bullet Points Breakdown of […]
2019-10-0800 minThe GettysPodSeptember 30, 2019: “How Dr. Hakim Williams Began Studying Peace and Justice”In season three, episode four of “On Target,” Pontz and Frasier discuss the presidential installation festivities, Salsa on the Square, and The Gettysburgian‘s new magazine. Then, they sit down with Dr. Hakim Williams, Interim Chair and Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Director of Peace and Justice Studies, about the CONAPP Peace & Justice Conference and […]
2019-10-0100 minThe GettysPodSeptember 16, 2019: “New Gettysburg Police Chief Rob Glenny on his approach to policing, cooperation with federal agencies”In season three, episode three, Pontz and Frasier discuss the GRAB-GLC merger and a host of other campus news (as well as air a retort from co-host Gauri Mangala, who is currently studying abroad, to a quip from Pontz earlier this semester). Then, Pontz interviews Rob Glenny, the new Chief of the Gettysburg Borough Police, […]
2019-09-1700 minThe GettysPodSeptember 9, 2019: “How a squirrel took down the DPS phone lines”In season three, episode two of “On Target,” Pontz and Frasier break down a series of campus news events before airing the audio of a story Pontz wrote last spring about the proposal to add a business major to the college curriculum, a topic that will resurface this year. Bullet Points Update on how a […]
2019-09-1000 minThe GettysPodSeptember 2, 2019: “Cesar Leal on teaching musicology in a liberal arts environment, his plans for the orchestra”In season three, episode one of “On Target,” co-hosts Benjamin Pontz and Mary Frasier discuss the college’s plan to hire armed external security contractors and recap the college’s first faculty meeting of the year. Then, they sit down with Dr. Cesar Leal, Assistant Professor of Music & Director of Orchestral Activities in the Sunderman Conservatory […]
2019-09-0300 minThe GettysPodJuly 22, 2019: “Reaction to the SCOGL report and an interview with Coach Kevin Burke”In this special summer episode of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala break down what is in (and what is not in) the Senate Committee on Greek Life’s final report. Then, Pontz talks to Gettysburg College Football Coach Kevin Burke ’90 as a preview to the upcoming season. Bullet Points Discussion of the Senate Committee on […]
2019-07-2200 minThe GettysPodMay 16, 2019: “Our final interview with President Janet Morgan Riggs”In season two, episode twenty-four of “On Target,” the season finale, we sit down with Gettysburg’s retiring president, Janet Morgan Riggs ’77. She reflects on her time at the college, and we learn more about what “unfinished work” she believes lies ahead for her alma mater. Then, Pontz and Mangala debrief the semester and share […]
2019-05-1600 minThe GettysPodMay 6, 2019: “Pat McKenna wants to make Senate work for you”In season two, episode twenty-three of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala are joined by guest host Nick Arbaugh ’20 to break down the renaming principles approved by the Board of Trustees before Pontz sits down with incoming Student Senate President Patrick McKenna ’20. Bullet Points Discussion of Janet Morgan Riggs Student Center (0:30) Breakdown of college’s […]
2019-05-0700 minThe GettysPodApril 22, 2019: “Nick Arbaugh – I have a hard shell, but I’m soft inside.”In season two, episode twenty-two of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala interview Student Senate President Nick Arbaugh ’20 about Student Senate and freedom of expression. Bullet Points Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College Athletics (see more in our sports section) (0:30) Interview with Nick Arbaugh ’20 (2:10)
2019-04-2200 minThe GettysPodApril 15, 2019: “GAD-urday? I’m strongly against it.”In season two, episode twenty-one of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala recount their own experiences — and non-experiences — at Get Acquainted Day and then break down the Student Senate presidential and vice presidential election, the results of which will be announced later Monday evening, April 15. Then, we re-air an interview about online courses […]
2019-04-1500 min