URBANDALE, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa confirmed on Tuesday that Governor Kim Reynolds has appointed UNI student Lucy Gipple to serve on the Iowa Board of Regents. An elementary education major with a minor in social and emotional learning, Gipple will begin her duties at the Board’s upcoming meeting on February 27 in Urbandale. 

“I am excited for Lucy and her opportunity to serve our state on the Iowa Board of Regents,” UNI President Mark Nook said. “Lucy is a phenomenal student at UNI and I know she will represent herself very well in this capacity.” 

The Iowa Board of Regents is composed of nine citizen volunteers appointed by the governor. According to Iowa Code Chapter 262, one member must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student at one of Iowa’s three public universities at the time of their appointment.

At UNI, Gipple is actively involved in Connecting Alumni to Students (CATS), Alpha Phi sorority, the Panhellenic Executive Team, and is part of the 2025 orientation staff.

The New Sharon, Iowa native is a graduate of North Mahaska High School, where she was student body president, class president, a member of the National Honor Society and cheer captain for football and basketball teams.