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.

Mikayla is an Anthrolpogy and Museum Studies double major with an Environmental Studies minor (class of ’28). She enjoys reading, being out in nature, and has a passion for the environment. On campus, she works as a Leaderhsip Educator at the Garthwait Leadership Center. While she does not know the exact career path she plans to go down after graduating, she hopes to work in the outdoors.

Hi! My name is Arya and I’m a sophomore at Gettysburg college. I’m majoring in environmental science with minors in business and data science.
Outside of classes, I love traveling to new places and learning about new things

Khanh is a Mathematics Economics major with a minor in Data Science. She is an international student from Vietnam and loves being out in nature. Khanh loves crocheting and making craft things. Especially, she really loves the cows !!!

I am Sumaiya Parvin Kaniz, a Sophomore and International Student from Bangladesh. I am majoring in Environmental Science and minoring in Data Science. I have been working as an Eco-Rep for Center for Public Service and Lab Data Science Assistant at Gownaris Lab. I plan to pursue grad school in Geoscience after graduation. 

My name is Sema M. Williams. I am a SHE-CAN scholar and the founder of a nonprofit organization in Liberia that supports girls’ education and equips young women with skills in leadership, entrepreneurship, and advocacy for equal rights. Through this work, I am committed to empowering girls to see themselves as leaders and changemakers within their communities. I am particularly interested in working at the intersection of policy, advocacy, and global cooperation to promote justice, protect human rights, and support sustainable development. I hope to use my voice, education, and experiences to influence policies, represent communities, and contribute to meaningful change on an international scale.