In early May, Auburn University's student paper, The Plainsman, detailed numerous claims of wrongdoing in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions led by Phil J. Verpil.
Almost in passing, the report on Verpil said, "He reports directly to Joffery Gaymon, Auburn's vice president of enrollment."
Sources familiar with the matter told 1819 News that The Plainsman report featuring Verpil was mainly accurate, but it failed to recognize that Gaymon was the impetus behind the chaos.
According to the university's website, "Gaymon was named Vice President of Enrollment in March 2019 and oversees the areas of communications, recruitment, and admissions for future students as well as scholarships for future and current students."
"Gaymon will provide vision and leadership to Auburn's student recruitment and enrollment efforts, including strategic direction, oversight and support to admissions and scholarship administration," declared a statement at the time of her hiring under Auburn president Steven Leath. Leath left his position with Auburn just three months after Gaymon started.
Evidence, including an audio recording and multiple internal documents, provided to 1819 News suggests that the race-based activities in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions have not been done overtly by Verpil; instead, they were encouraged and celebrated by Gaymon.
