The power of intellectual curiosity for Casey Ottaway '22

Two years ago, Casey Ottaway '22 found himself 13 hours from home as an engineering student at a public university. Eager to change his major and itching to be closer to home, Ottaway fell in love with the environment of intellectual depth and academic discovery at Gettysburg College. He packed up, trekked to Pennsylvania-joining the Gettysburg community at the start of his sophomore year-and has felt in his element ever since.

Ottaway's transition was not only smooth, but prosperous. Gettysburg's liberal arts and sciences curriculum allowed him to pursue a political science major with a double minor in philosophy and music. Had Ottaway stayed at his previous school, he would not have been able to chase his intrinsic appetite for knowledge across multiple disciplines.

Gettysburg, Ottaway has learned, emboldens those looking to intersect intellectual curiosity and a desire to make an impact. Its environment of passionate, change-driven individuals aligns with his impact-oriented attitude, and a political science education provides him with the tools to shape the world.