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A liberal arts education promotes informed, engaged citizenship. At Gettysburg, one of the most popular outlets for meaningful engagement with the world around you is community service.

Each year more than 1,400 students get involved in community service, offering more than 20,000 hours of their time working with the homeless, mentoring at-risk youth, and assisting in countless other ways.

The College's Center for Public Service coordinates these projects. Many take place in the town of Gettysburg, while others are in Washington, DC, New Orleans, Alabama, Mexico, Nicaragua, Argentina, and other parts of the world. And to bridge service and study, many academic departments offer service-learning courses that integrate classroom theory and hands-on experience with a pressing social issue.

Beyond Band-Aids: Public Service Programs at Gettysburg Video

Video of the winning acts and highlights from the 2008 Talent Show

A dozen students sang, performed, and danced while participating in this year's annual Talent Show last month. Sponsored by Gettysburg College's International Club, the event drew a large crowd and cash prizes were awarded to the top three performances.

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Gettysburg College Center for Public Service receives national honor

Gettysburg College's Center for Public Service (CPS) received a national honor in recognition of programs ranging from supporting community activism in Nicaragua to tutoring migrant Latino high school students in Gettysburg.

CPS was named to the 2007 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll.

"This distinction from the highest levels of government recognizes your institution's leadership in helping to build a culture of service and civic engagement on campuses and in our nation," said Amy Cohen, director of Learn and Serve America for the Corporation for National and Community Service.

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