Duane Acker

Duane Acker
President of Kansas State University
In office
1975–1986
Preceded byJames McCain
Succeeded byJon Wefald
Personal details
Born(1931-03-13)March 13, 1931
Atlantic, Iowa, U.S.
DiedDecember 13, 2024(2024-12-13) (aged 93)
Atlantic, Iowa, U.S.
SpouseShirley Hansen
Children2

Duane Calvin Acker (March 13, 1931 – December 13, 2024) was an American academic who served as the president of Kansas State University from 1975 to 1986.[1] Acker attended Iowa State University and Oklahoma State University and held 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] Acker died in Atlantic on December 13, 2024, at the age of 93.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 5, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Duane Acker publishes memoir [permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Duane Calvin Acker Obituary 2024". Schmidt Family Funeral Home. Retrieved December 15, 2024.


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