food and agricultural safety in the developing world. He was succeeded in 2007 by Robert Easter. Awards McPherson has been awarded: U.S. Presidential Certificate of Outstanding Achievement for “continued demonstrated vision, initiative and leadership in efforts to achieve a world without hunger.” Secretary of State Distinguished Leadership Award Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton Award Honorary Doctorates from several universities UNICEF award for Outstanding Contributions to Child Survival Jewish National Fund Tree of Life Award National Public Service Award from the American Society for Public Administration Banker of the Year Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Bankers Association for Finance and Trade References External links Biographical Information (Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections) Peace Corps Biography of Peter McPherson Peter McPherson, Former President of Michigan State University, Named Next President of NASULGC (Press Release) 1940 births 20th-century American politicians Michigan State University alumni Western Michigan University alumni Georgetown University Law Center alumni Peace Corps volunteers Living people Presidents of Michigan State University Administrators of the United States Agency for International Development United States Deputy Secretaries of the Treasury Acting United States Secretaries of the Treasury Politicians from Grand Rapids, Michigan Members of the Inter-American Dialogue