The program offers a relaxed atmosphere and a broad array of Civil War topics. From Shiloh to Vicksburg to Williamsburg, recent tours have crisscrossed the United States.

Professor Carol Reardon
The program is led by Richards Center Scholar-in-Residence Carol Reardon, professor of military history and award-winning author. Prof. Reardon plans and organizes the trip. She also carefully selects the other program faculty, usually independent scholars and educators who have published books and articles on a related topic. Because of the scholarly nature of the Battlefield Study Tour program, Penn State awards Continuing Education Units (CEUs), while Pennsylvania teachers may earn Act 48 professional development credits for their participation in the fall program.
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
The 2007 program featured the Battle of Chickamauga, a major victory in North Georgia in September 1863 for General Braxton Bragg's Army of Tennessee. The defeated Union army under Major General William S. Rosecrans retreated to Chattanooga to await the arrival of two generals who re-opened the way to victory: Ulysses S. Grant and William T. Sherman.
Fall 2008 Battlefield Study Tour
September 18-21, 2008: Stonewall Jackson's Way: The Valley Campaign of 1862, Harrisonburg, VA
"If this Valley is lost, Virginia is lost"
For more information about this program, contact Penn State Alumni Association at 1-800-548-5466.
Fall 2009 Battlefield Study Tour
September 17–20, 2009: 17th Annual Penn State Battlefield Study Tour at Wilson’s Creek, Pea Ridge, and Prairie Grove

