Background
Kirksey, Avanelle was born on March 23, 1926 in Mulberry, Arkansas, United States.
Kirksey, Avanelle was born on March 23, 1926 in Mulberry, Arkansas, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1947. Master of Science, University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1961.
Postdoctoral, University California, Davis, 1976. Doctor of Science honoris causa, Purdue University, Indiana, 1997.
Associate professor, Arkansas Polytechnic U., Russellville, 1950-1955; research assistant, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1956-1958; fellow General Foods, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1958-1960; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1961-1969; professor nutrition, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1985; distinguished professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1985-1996; distinguished professor emeritus, Purdue University, West Lafayette, 1997. Principal investigator nutrition project in rural Egypt. Coordinator nutritionprogram Indonesian Universities, 1987-1991.
Fellow American Institute Nutrition (Lederle award 1994). Member New York Academy of Sciences, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.