Del Shankel

Delbert Merrill Shankel (August 4, 1927 – July 12, 2018) was an American microbiologist and academic administrator. He served as the interim chancellor of the University of Kansas in 1994. Shankel, a microbiologist, was educated at Walla Walla College and University of Texas (PhD in Bacteriology and Biochemistry, 1959). He started teaching at the University of Kansas' Department of Microbiology in 1959. He retired in 1996 and was named professor and chancellor emeritus^[1][2]

Del Shankel
Interim Chancellor of the University of Kansas
In office 1994–1995
Preceded by	Gene Budig
Succeeded by	Robert Hemenway
In office 1980–1981
Preceded by	Archie Dykes
Succeeded by	Gene Budig
Personal details
Born	(1927-08-04)August 4, 1927 Plainview, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	July 12, 2018(2018-07-12) (aged 90) Lawrence, Kansas
Spouse	Carol Shankel
Children	3
Alma mater	Walla Walla College University of Texas

Shankel died on July 12, 2018.^[2]