Background
Ayo, Donald Joseph was born on April 1, 1934 in Bourg, Louisiana, United States.
Ayo, Donald Joseph was born on April 1, 1934 in Bourg, Louisiana, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Los Angeles State University, 1956; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1964.
Assistant professor horticulture, Louisiana State University, 1958; from instructor to professor plant science, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1958-1967; head department agriculture, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1966-1968; dean division science, Nicholls Stat U., Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1968-1969; dean division life science and technical, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1969-1977; Alcee Fortier Distinguished Honor professor plant science, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, since 1967; vice president, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1971-1983; provost, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, 1975-1983; president, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana, since 1983.
Member American Society Horticultural Science, American Society Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, New York Academy of Sciences, American Institute Biological Sciences.
Married Barbara Brown, 1960. Children: Debra, Nancy, Mary.