Southeastern Massachusetts University - Scrimshaw Yearbook (North Dartmouth, MA)

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DOCTOR DONALD E. WALKER AND MRS. ANN L. NNALKER

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DEDICA TION To Ann L. and Dr. Donald E. Walker For your love of peoplep For your devotion to educationg For your deep knowledge and concern for studentsg For your 7 1 years of steadfast service to the students of this region: For your efforts to bring SIVIU to a place of national prominence in the academic realm, while remaining sensitive to the needs of humane inter- action on a smaller scaleg For your overriding knovvledge and special insight into the way people in organizations really vvork togetherg And for your willingness to share not only your accumulated wisdom on larger matters, but to your concern for us as individualsg VVe, the Class of 1983, thank you and dedicate this yearbook to you.

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1'-,' ' I xi l', I Q J' 1 Ki rf t- 1 TESTIMONIAL Di'NNEFf for MRS. and PRESIDENT DONALD 'VVALKEF1 On August 8, 7983 a Testomonial Dinner was heid on oeiraif of Mrs. Ann L. and President Donald Waticer. Organized oy over 60 Uuriiversity persorinei, colleagues, area nieic.'1ai:ts, cornrnunity leaders, iocai politicians and grateful admirers, the Walker 'iestirnonial was one way to say thank you to a ooupie who have given so much of themselves to others. The organizing committee conceived not only a ceremonial dinner, but also a SNIU Walker Merit Scnoiarship to encourage and reward academic excellence and intellectual drive at Southeastern Nl assacriusetts U niversity. To assure that meaningful scholarship awards could oe made each year, the committee determined that an endowment of at least 350,000 would be needed. Thus, 550,000 was set as the initial goal for a scholarship fund drive. This goal was met and surpassed Wlhifl ease as thankful friends, associates and goodwillers exhibited their appreciation for all that the Walkers have done for SMU and the community. Born in Missouri, the son of a college professor, Donald E. Walker has spent his entire life on, or near college campuses. His professional career included endeavors as a professor, dean of counseling and testing, dean of students, and academic vice-president. Three times he has been the leader of academic institutions: first as president of Idaho State Universityf then as acting president of San Diego State Universityg and finally as president of Southeastern fvlassashusetts University. He has now returned to California, a state where he has spent the greater part of his career, to assume his fourth role as the president of tne Grossmont Community College District in Sari Diego. He nas shared this wealth of experience not only with his colleagues at SMU but with academic leaders shrouglsout the country. I-le has been in :cnstant dernand as a speaker before national groups of cottage ,presidents and other academic administrators. nis book, The Effective Administrator: A Practical Approach to 1. vs .sf 'R Vi.