By Audrey Cowling

Congratulations, John Gipson!

John Gipson, Recruitment Coordinator for the College of Health & Human Sciences, was recently presented with the Outstanding New Professional Award from NASPA Region IV-East (Region IV-East is comprised of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the province of Ontario). The Outstanding New Professional Award is presented to one individual with no more than three years of experience within a professional position. The criteria for the award are: active involvement in NASPA and/or other professional organizations, innovative or creative programming efforts that address the needs of students at his or her institution, and outstanding service to his or her institution.  

John was also recently presented with The FreshMaker Award from the ACPA (American College Personnel Association) Coalition for Graduate Students and New Professionals, an award that recognizes graduate students and new professionals who bring fresh perspective, energy, service, innovation, and high levels of participation and contribution to their host institution.

 John is currently serving as Co-Chair of the PACADA Research Committee. He is also actively involved in a number of other professional activities, including: Co-Chairing the Research & Scholarship Committee for the NASPA Student Affairs Partnering with Academic Affairs Knowledge Community (SAPAA KC); serving on the Purdue Recruitment Council, Advisory Council on Equity, and HHS Recruitment & Web Advisory Committee; and serving as staff advisor for Men of Color in Human Affairs (M.O.C.H.A.). In addition to his professional work, John is also pursuing a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, with a concentration in Quantitative Research Methods, from Purdue.

 Congratulations, John, and thank you for your hard work and dedication to student success!