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==Academic career==

==Academic career==

After World War II, Walker earned his [[Ph.D.]] from LSU in business administration and accounting, with a minor field in economics. At the time, he was also the assistant to the dean of the LSU Junior Division. After completion of his doctoral studies, Walker became dean of applied arts and sciences at NSU, thereafter adding to those duties from 1954 to 1958 the position of NSU dean of administration.<ref name=obit/>​

After [[World War II]], Walker earned his [[Ph.D.]] from LSU in business administration and accounting, with a minor field in economics. At the time, he was also the assistant to the dean of the LSU Junior Division. After completion of his doctoral studies, Walker became dean of applied arts and sciences at NSU, thereafter adding to those duties from 1954 to 1958 the position of NSU dean of administration.<ref name=obit/>​

On July 1, 1958, Walker began his service as only the fourth president of ULM. Under Walker, the university grew in enrollment, physical plant, and academic standing. The enrollment increased from barely 2,000 in the late 1950s to more than 9,000 by the middle 1970s.<ref name=walker>{{cite web|url=http://www.kedm.org/audio/remembering-university-president-dr-george-t-walker-ulm-forum-6-24-11|title=Remembering a University President: Dr. George T. Walker|publisher=kedm.org|accessdate=July 6, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>  

On July 1, 1958, Walker began his service as only the fourth president of ULM. Under Walker, the university grew in enrollment, physical plant, and academic standing. The enrollment increased from barely 2,000 in the late 1950s to more than 9,000 by the middle 1970s.<ref name=walker>{{cite web|url=http://www.kedm.org/audio/remembering-university-president-dr-george-t-walker-ulm-forum-6-24-11|title=Remembering a University President: Dr. George T. Walker|publisher=kedm.org|accessdate=July 6, 2011; no longer on-line}}</ref>