Duane Acker
Duane Calvin Acker (born March 13, 1931) is an American academic. He served as the president of Kansas State University from 1975 to 1986.[1] Acker attended Iowa State University and Oklahoma State University and holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in animal husbandry. He has taught at Iowa State University, Kansas State University, South Dakota State University, and the University of Nebraska. He also served as administrator of the International Cooperation and Development and Foreign Agricultural Service from 1990 to 1993, and as assistant secretary of USDA for Science and Education.[2]
Duane Acker | |
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| President of Kansas State University | |
| In office 1975–1986 | |
| Preceded by | James McCain |
| Succeeded by | Jon Wefald |
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| Born | March 13, 1931 Atlantic, Iowa, U.S. |
| Spouse | Shirley Hansen |
| Children | 2 |
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 5, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
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