John Thomas Gibbings

2011 BeachCats Cass Colbourne Memorial Legacy Scholarship Recipient

“…the most important motivation for me to desire to attend the University of Arizona is the general atmosphere of the campus itself.   This is evidenced by the way the students and faculty interact and together create a reputation of academic excellence and accomplishment.”

John T. Gibbings is a 4.0 student from Grossmont Middle College High School.  In addition to achieving excellence within his academic programs, he has complimented his education through participation in three internship pathways.  Service leadership has also been a focus of John’s through his 3 year participation in the Leadership Live summer program in Newberry Springs, California.  John will continue a very long legacy of UA graduates dating back to 1922 inclusive of six aunts, uncles and grandparents.  He will pursue a degree in Political Science in the hopes of serving in local or state government