Tucker Honored at Graduation

Tucker Honored at Graduation

A university representative presents a framed honorary degree certificate to an older man, with college banners visible behind them at a graduation ceremony. The certificate identifies the recipient as Archie Tucker, awarded a Doctor of Public Service.

Photo by Emily Grace McCall

Archie Tucker, left, retired area director for the federal government’s Agricultural Research Service, received an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum during the university’s May graduation ceremonies. Tucker’s 50-year career with the USDA began when he was a 16-year-old high school student and concluded in 2025, when he retired from the ARC Stoneville-based office.