Dr. Calvin Walker Receives the SU System Above and Beyond Award

Baton Rouge, La. – Calvin R. Walker, Ph.D., Executive Vice-Chancellor and Director of Department: Agriculture, Research and Extension Center Special Projects at the SU Ag Center received the Southern University System’s Above and Beyond Award on May 20, 2022 during the Southern University System Board of Supervisors meeting.

 

The award was established to help inspire and motivate Southern employees to reach their maximum performance. It honors outstanding achievements in the workplace, exceptional contributions toward efficiency and effectiveness of operations, special efforts in promoting workforce excellence, or outstanding service to the University community and constituents.

 

Dr. Walker has been employed at Southern University for more than 30 years where he has been a Professor of Animal Science, Program Leader of Animal Science, Southern University Baton Rouge campus’ Division Leader of Agricultural Sciences, Chair of Agricultural Sciences and Urban Forestry, Chairman of the Department of Agricultural Sciences, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Technology Development,  Associate Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives, Auxiliary Services, and External Affairs, and Interim Chancellor- Dean of the Southern University Ag Center and the College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences.

 

Dr. Walker earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Louisiana Tech University and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Animal Science from Oregon State University.

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