From the football field at Harvard University to the research laboratories at Alabama A&M University, Gavin Shipman’s academic journey has brought him to The Hill, where he is combining an Ivy League education, a passion for scientific discovery and a longstanding family legacy.

2026-10-28T12:00:00-08:00Harvard University graduate and former football player Gavin Shipman, now pursuing a Ph.D. in food science at AAMU, stands outside the Carver Complex on the Quad./_images/shipmanmainlredit2.jpgFormer Harvard football standout follows passion for scientific discovery to AAMUFormerHarvard football standout follows passion for scientific discovery to AAMUhttps://www.aamu.edu/about/inside-aamu/news/following-his-familys-bulldog-legacy-shipman-charts-his-own-path-in-food-science.html