Duane Acker

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Duane Acker
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President of Kansas State University
In office
1975–1986
Preceded by
Succeeded byJon Wefald
Personal details
Born (1931-03-13) March 13, 1931 (age 90)
Atlantic, Iowa, U.S.
Spouse(s)Shirley Hansen
Children2

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]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2015-06-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ http://www.midwestproducer.com/news/regional/duane-acker-publishes-memoir/article_be65284c-f3cb-11e2-9cae-0019bb2963f4.html


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