Paul Johnsgard, emeritus professor of the School of Biological Science, was honored with the Washington State University Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award on July 12. This award is in recognition of writing and teaching that has expanded public understanding of natural history, conservation and pressing environmental issues. Johnsgard studied waterfowl ecology and earned a master’s of science degree in wildlife management from WSU in 1955. He received his doctorate from Cornell University. He has also been a professor for more than 50 years at UNL. He has authored more than 100 papers/articles and 50 books, mostly on the comparative biology of several major bird groups of the world. In addition, Johnsgard illustrated nearly all of his books by himself with either line drawings or photographs. In retirement, Johnsgard has been curator of several exhibits about birds, the Lewis and Clark expedition, Charles Darwin and other topics. For more information, click here.
