The GettysPod

The GettysPod episodes:

• 04.23.2022

  April 22, 2022: Springfest, Senate Elections & Stone Lot

  Episode #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...

  
• 04.15.2022

  April 15, 2022: Miranda Zamora and Geoffrey Meadville on the Future of Student Senate

  Episode #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...

  
• 04.08.2022

  April 8, 2022: Chemistry Chair Tim Funk on 1/2 and 1/4 Credit Courses

  One 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...

  
• 03.30.2021

  March 30: The Search for the Vice President of College Life

  In 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...

  
• 10.23.2020

  October 22: Introducing a Inclusion Officer to Student Senate

  In 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.

  
• 09.13.2020

  September 13: Bugs, Protests, and a Campus-wide Lockdown

  In 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.

  
• 05.27.2020

  May 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...

  
• 04.28.2020

  April 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...

  
• 04.07.2020

  April 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...

  
• 03.31.2020

  March 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...

  
• 03.24.2020

  March 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...

  
• 03.10.2020

  March 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...

  
• 03.02.2020

  March 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...

  
• 02.24.2020

  February 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,...

  
• 02.17.2020

  February 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...

  
• 02.10.2020

  February 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...

  
• 02.03.2020

  February 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...

  
• 01.27.2020

  January 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...

  
• 12.03.2019

  December 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...

  
• 11.26.2019

  November 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...

  
• 11.19.2019

  November 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...

  
• 11.05.2019

  November 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...

  
• 10.22.2019

  October 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...

  
• 10.08.2019

  October 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...

  
• 10.01.2019

  September 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...

  
• 09.17.2019

  September 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...

  
• 09.10.2019

  September 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...

  
• 09.03.2019

  September 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....

  
• 07.22.2019

  July 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...

  
• 05.16.2019

  May 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...

  
• 05.07.2019

  May 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...

  
• 04.22.2019

  April 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...

  
• 04.15.2019

  April 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...

  
• 04.08.2019

  April 8, 2019: “Sarah Appedu says textbook prices are a social justice issue”

  In season two, episode twenty of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss an art studio controversy, the proposed business major, and peace and justice week. Then, Mangala sits down with Musselman Library Scholarly Communications Assistant Sarah Appedu ’18 to discuss her work to address...

  
• 03.25.2019

  March 25, 2019: “Nadine Snyder explains proposed elimination of plastic bags”

  In season two, episode nineteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss the last month of campus news. Then, Mangala sits down with Student Senate Sustainability Chair Nadine Snyder ’21 to discuss her committee’s proposal to eliminate plastic bags on the Gettysburg...

  
• 03.04.2019

  March 4, 2019: “Bill O’Hara shares his experience teaching an online summer course”

  In season two, episode eighteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss the campus conversation about Bob Garthwait. Then, Pontz sits down with Assistant Professor of Music Theory Bill O’Hara to discuss online hybrid summer courses. Bullet Points Discussion of campus forum on Bob...

  
• 02.25.2019

  February 25, 2019: “Bob Garthwait and the meaning of a liberal arts education”

  In season two, episode seventeen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala break down the Bob Garthwait story and discuss the meaning of a liberal arts education. Bullet Points Discussion of Bob Garthwait story and associated fallout (0:30) Bullet Report: Update on Gettysburg College...

  
• 02.11.2019

  February 11, 2019: “Robert Iuliano likes pineapple on pizza … really”

  In season two, episode sixteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss the recent announcement of Gettysburg College’s fifteenth president. Then, they sit down with Associate Professor of Health Sciences Amy Dailey to discuss her epidemiological research on food insecurity...

  
• 02.04.2019

  February 4, 2019: “Amy Dailey talks food insecurity in Adams County”

  In season two, episode fifteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss the recent announcement of Gettysburg College’s fifteenth president. Then, they sit down with Associate Professor of Health Sciences Amy Dailey to discuss her epidemiological research on food insecurity...

  
• 01.28.2019

  January 28, 2019: Marta Robertson discusses music in Japanese internment camps

  In season two, episode fourteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss a spate of burglaries and the college’s hazing report. Then, they sit down with Dr. Marta Robertson, a musicologist in the Sunderman Conservatory of Music, to discuss her...

  
• 12.10.2018

  December 10, 2018: Faith Biesecker discusses new DPS student committee, Title IX investigations, dogs of DPS

  In season two, episode thirteen of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss a recent lawsuit filed against the college as well as plans for a new business major. Then, Pontz talks to Faith Biesecker, Assistant Director of the Department of Public Safety for...

  
• 12.03.2018

  December 3, 2018: “Hannah Dalzell discusses diversity, Burgburst, and YouTube Vine Compilations”

  In season two, episode twelve of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala discuss outbreaks of “disease and disorder” in the waning weeks of classes. Then, Pontz talks to Hannah Dalzell, Chair of the Student Senate Diversity Committee. Bullet Points Breakdown of Hand, Foot, and Mouth outbreak at...

  
• 11.19.2018

  November 19, 2018: “Andrew Dalton debriefs midterms, discusses Democrats’ strategy moving forward”

  In season two, episode eleven of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala bemoan the latest mold saga at Gettysburg College and recap other news from the past two weeks. Then, they talk to Andrew Dalton, President of College Democrats. Bullet Points Recap of...

  
• 11.06.2018

  November 5, 2018: “What on earth has been going on recently at Gettysburg College?”

  In season two, episode ten of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala break down the past two weeks in Gettysburg College news including: Overview of campus remembrances and educational events after the Tree of Life Massacre (0:40) Reading of excerpt from Hannah Labovitz’s op-ed...

  
• 10.29.2018

  October 29, 2018: “Ivana Lopez Espinosa discusses role of Senate Diversity Committee, her work researching diversity at Gettysburg”

  In season two, episode nine of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala sit down with Ivana Lopez Espinosa ’19, Student Senator and student assistant in the Office of Diversity & Inclusion, to discuss her participation in Student Senate and research conducted...

  
• 10.22.2018

  October 22, 2018: “Anna Perry shares perspective on LGBTQA student experiences at Gettysburg, message for next college president”

  In season two, episode eight of “On Target,” Pontz and Mangala sit down with Anna Perry ’21, Program Coordinator for the Office of LGBTQA Advocacy & Education, to discuss their activism on campus and message for the next college president....

  
• 10.15.2018

  October 15, 2018: “Professor Alice Brawley Newlin discusses the gig economy”

  In season two, episode seven of “On Target,” Pontz sits down with Dr. Alice Brawley Newlin, Assistant Professor of Management at Gettysburg College, to discuss her research on the gig economy. Pontz and Mangala also recap the news from the...

  
• 10.01.2018

  October 1, 2018: “Bob Kallin reflects on career at Gettysburg, $160 million campaign”

  In season two, episode six of “On Target,” Pontz sits down with Bob Kallin, Vice President of Development, Alumni & Parent Relations (DAPR), about his nine-year career at Gettysburg College (capping more than four decades of fundraising experience) including the...

  
• 09.25.2018

  September 24, 2018: “Grace Wenzel talks women’s rights, Student Senate, College Dems”

  In season two, episode five of “On Target,” Mangala sits down with Student Senate Information Technology Committee Chair and College Democrats Student Senate Representative Grace Wenzel ’21 about upcoming initiatives and events for both organizations. Pontz and Mangala also break...

  
• 09.17.2018

  September 17, 2018: “Nick Arbaugh says students need to have agency to shape campus experience”

  In season two, episode four of “On Target,” Pontz sits down with Student Senate President Nick Arbaugh ’20 to discuss his plans for the upcoming year in Student Senate, his hopes for the next President of Gettysburg College, and his...