Professor of Political Science at the United States Naval Academy, Howard Ernst's teaching and research focus on environmental policy and American politics. Ernst directs the Environmental Leadership Program at Gettysburg College's Eisenhower Institute and serves as a Senior Scholar at University of Virginia's Center for Politics.

Andrew Luu is a Chemistry and Mathematics major from Vietnam who aspires to learn more about  salinity intrusion and the lack of freshwater supply due to heightened global warming in the Mekong Delta region. He aims to pursue a Ph.D in Environmental Chemistry after graduation.

Ethan is a chemistry major at Gettysburg College and member of the class of 2025. He enjoys cooking, reading nonfiction, and hiking in the many parks around Gettysburg. After graduation, he hopes to attend graduate school in chemistry right away to start working on a PhD in chemistry.  

Saheedah Yusuf is a Business Organization and Mangement Major with a double minor in Data Science and Economics. She is an aspiring hairstylist on the side and loves to read. She plans on graduating with her Management Degree and moving on to receiving her Graduate Degree.

As an international student from Vietnam, I have a passion for Environmental Sciences, which was ignited by witnessing the environmental challenges faced by my home country. Currently majoring in Environmental Studies, I aim to advance my understanding and contribute to meaningful research initiatives. Environmental problems that I’m currently interested in are urban flooding, community vulnerability to sea-level rise, soil erosion, and sustainable development.