Judith Edison Paul

Judith Edison Paul received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University followed by her master’s and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After several years as a marketing instructor at technical colleges, in 1979 she joined the faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (UWP) as associate professor of business administration. After several positions, she was appointed associate vice chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies in 1996 until retiring in 1999. Paul helped established the Lancaster County Community Fund with the Southwest Wisconsin Community Foundation and helped raise over a million dollars for programs including a center for people with disabilities and a community day care center. She also helped to establish the UWP Pioneer Gardens and Greenhouse and served as president and vice president of the United Way of Lancaster County. Paul assisted in the donation and relocation of Springhill Barn, her family’s Michigan barn, circa 1860, originally located near Grand Rapids in Scotts, Mich. to Tillers International to preserve its historic legacy. She supports the Made in the Streets international program dedicated to helping young people of Kenya. Additionally, she along with her family are donors to the Michigan 4-H Children’’s Gardens and the Mawby-Edison Endowment which provides internships MSU students in the gardens. Paul volunteers at the Lancaster Hospital Auxiliary and has been recognized with the “100 Hour Award” for her over 100 hours of service annually. She has also received numerous awards for her teaching and administrative skills in addition to her volunteer work over the years.