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By supporting the Gersting Award, you play a crucial role in encouraging academic excellence and professional dedication among computer science students. Your contributions not only honor the legacy of the Gerstings but also inspire current and future students to strive for excellence in their studies and careers.
The program recognizes outstanding graduating students in two categories:
- The Gersting Award for an Outstanding Undergraduate Student, which is awarded to a graduating senior for exceptional work in the baccalaureate program.
- The Gersting Award for an Outstanding Graduate Student, which is awarded to a graduating master's or doctoral student who has demonstrated academic excellence and is dedicated to the profession.
Investing in this fund helps to cultivate the next generation of computer science professionals, fostering innovation and leadership in the field. Thank you for your generous support!
Your giving matters
Drs. John and Judy Gersting put students first. Of course, they did all the research, publishing, and even administration needed to keep the department running smoothly, but investing in students was where they got their energy. Their commitment and inspiration were so valuable that a group of their students came together to create this fund. I owe my career start and a big slice of my success to these two committed professors and to the Indianapolis computer science department.
Eric Tinsley, BS’82, MS’86 Former Outstanding Graduate Student winner and technology executive
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Please note, the name and purpose of the fund displayed on this page constitute the authorized description of the fund by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc. Your gift supports the fund as described herein.
In July 2024, IUPUI will become Indiana University Indianapolis and will no longer be affiliated with Purdue University. The Indiana University Foundation, Inc. will update all fund titles and fund descriptions for IUPUI funds to reflect this change, and funds intended for Purdue’s School of Engineering and Technology will be transferred to Purdue under the agreement between IU and Purdue. Until July 2024, gifts to this fund will continue to be administered by the Indiana University Foundation, Inc., on behalf of IUPUI.