Lucy Gipple

Lucy Gipple, a student at the University of Northern Iowa, was appointed to the Iowa Board of Regents by Governor Kim Reynolds on February 6, 2025.

Gipple is majoring in elementary education, with a minor in social and emotional learning. She is involved in numerous activities at UNI, including being a member of Alpha Phi sorority, and she also serves as the vice president of public relations and marketing for the UNI panhellenic sorority council. Additionally, she serves as a member of UNI’s student orientation staff, assisting with student recruitment.

A native of New Sharon, Iowa, she was active in a wide variety of activities at North Mahaska High School, including band, choir, theater, cheer, dance, volleyball, softball and track. She was also in leadership in Fellowship of Student Athletes and student council, including serving as student body president as a senior in 2023-24.

Gipple is filling the unexpired term of Abby Crow, who resigned in June, 2024. Gipple’s term on the Board expires on April 30, 2027.

Board Committees: University of Iowa Health Care; Audit/Compliance; Free Speech and Student Affairs (Vice Chair); Academic Affairs

Appointed: 2025
Term: 2025-27