Background
Whigham, David Keith was born on August 15, 1938 in Blanchard, Iowa, United States. Son of Roy David and Ruth (Akin) Whigham.
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David Keith Whigham
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Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1966; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1971.
Career
Associate professor in charge farm operation, Iowa State University, Ames, 1980-1982; professor in charge agricultural studies, Iowa State University, Ames, 1982-1988; professor agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1982; program associate, Mid-American International Agriculture Consortium, 1983-1988; assistant director international contracts, Iowa State University, 1988-1989; interim director World Food Institute, Iowa State University, 1988-1993; interim director international affairs, Iowa State University, 1989-1993; extension agronomist, soybean/corn specialist, Iowa State University, Ames, since 1993. Advisory agronomy and agricultural programs Iowa State University, since 1977, chairman international affairs county, 1988-1993. Member of advisory board Center Indigenous Knowledge forAgrl. and Rural DEvel., 1989-1993.
Achievements
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Membership
Division leader Story County United Way, Ames, 1980-1983, 85. Board directors Ames Community School District, 1981-1984. President Iowa alumni International Farm Youth Exch., since 1963.
With United States Marine Corps, 1958-1961. Fellow American Society Agronomy, Crop Science Society American. Member Iowa State University Alumni Association, Iowa State University Foundation Order of the Knoll, Cardinal Key, Rotary (board directors 1991-1996), Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Beta Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi.
Connections
Married Myrna A. Whigham, August 28, 1964. Children: Scott, Leah, Anya.
