Dr. Larry Walker, a true philanthropist

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Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering alumnus, Larry P. Walker, Ph.D., is a true philanthropist giving back his time, talent and treasure to advance Michigan State University.

Dr. Larry Walker, BAE Alumnus and Adjunct Professor

Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering (BAE) alumnus Larry P. Walker, Ph.D., is a true philanthropist giving back his time, talent and treasure to advance Michigan State University (MSU).

Walker has earned three degrees from MSU: a bachelor's in physics, and both master's and Ph.D. degrees in agricultural engineering becoming the second Black American in the University's history to earn a Ph.D. in agricultural engineering. He also studied biochemistry, molecular biology and biochemical engineering at Purdue University.

A retired Cornell University professor, Walker spent his career at the forefront of agricultural-based bioindustry research and development. Following a short stint with the Tennessee Valley Authority as a process engineer, he joined Cornell in 1979 and retired from there as a full-time professor and director of the Biofuels Research Laboratory in June 2015.

Ultimately, Walker describes himself as an engineer working to solve agricultural and sustainable human development problems.

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