Background
Tipson, Lynn Baird was born on October 22, 1943 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lynn Baird Senior and Yvonne (Gaston) Tipson.
academic administrator Religion educator
Tipson, Lynn Baird was born on October 22, 1943 in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Lynn Baird Senior and Yvonne (Gaston) Tipson.
AB, Princeton University, 1965; M of Philosophy, Yale University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1972.
Assistant professor religious studies, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1970-1976; assistant professor religion, Center Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1976-1977; associate professor, acting chair, Center Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1977-1978; associate professor, acting assistant dean School Arts and Sciences, Center Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1978-1981; associate dean College Arts and Sciences, Center Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1981-1987; provost, professor religion, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, since 1987; acting president, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, fall 1988.
Member American Society Church History (presented paper at national conference 1984), Hist.Soc. of Protestant Episcopal Church, Institute Early American History and Culture, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Sarah Oden, May 16, 1970. Children: David, Elizabeth.