- Department:
- High School Journalism Institute
- Campus:
- IU Bloomington
- Major:
- Journalism masters student
- Graduation year:
- 2026
- Hometown:
- Carmel, Indiana
Gillian Paxton received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University in 2021 and her secondary teaching license through the IU School of Education’s Transition to Teaching Program in 2022, during which she student-taught the journalism classes at North Central High School in Indianapolis. She also works as a graphic designer and staff writer for the Environmental Resilience Institute. In 2024, she received her master’s in journalism at IU, and will be pursuing her PhD at the University of Illinois this Fall. In her free time, Gillian loves listening to music, knitting, and playing video games.