William Walker
About the honoree
William Walker began his advancement career in 1971 at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, and since then, he has helped shape the communications and marketing programs at several institutions, including Skidmore College, the College of William and Mary, Rutgers University, Dartmouth College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has also been a leader in the advancement profession, serving six years on the CASE Board of Trustees and four years as chair of CASE's Commission on Communications and Marketing, and was on the committee that created the CASE Summit for Leaders in Advancement. In addition to serving as a mentor for advancement practitioners, Walker provided support for CASE as interim vice president, advancement resources, and later as senior communications adviser to President and CEO Sue Cunningham.
About the award
The Frank L. Ashmore Award for Service to CASE and the Advancement Profession honors a current or former staff member at a CASE-member institution or educational partner who has performed exceptional service to CASE or the advancement profession. The American College Public Relations Association, a CASE predecessor organization, first presented this award in 1968. Originally known as the Presidential Citation, it was renamed in 1973 to honor the memory of Frank L. Ashmore, the director of ACPRA from 1959 to 1961.