Lawrence Walkup
James Lawrence Walkup (February 26, 1914 – August 7, 2002) was an American academic administrator who served as the eleventh president of Northern Arizona University from 1957 to 1979. He developed the school from a teachers' college to one with 152 degree specializations.
Lawrence Walkup | |
|---|---|
| 11th President of Northern Arizona University | |
| In office 1957–1979 | |
| Succeeded by | Eugene M. Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Lawrence Walkup February 26, 1914 Wheeling, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | August 7, 2002 (aged 88) Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Lucy Meloy (m. 1943) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Central Missouri State College (BS) University of Missouri (MS, PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
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