Lawrence Walkup
| Lawrence Walkup | |
|---|---|
| 11th President of Northern Arizona University | |
| In office 1957–1979 | |
| Succeeded by | Eugene M. Hughes | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Lawrence Walkup February 26, 1914 Wheeling, Missouri, U.S. | 
| Died | August 7, 2002 (aged 88) Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. | 
| Spouse | Lucy Meloy (m. 1943) | 
| Children | 1 | 
| Education | Central Missouri State College (BS) University of Missouri (MS, PhD) | 
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy | 
| Battles/wars | World War II | 
James Lawrence Walkup (February 26, 1914 – August 7, 2002) was an American academic administrator who served as the eleventh president of Northern Arizona University from 1957 to 1979. He developed the school from a teachers' college to one with 152 degree specializations.