Lacole Brookes announced as a 2026 Eleanor and Harry Walker Academic Advising Awards recipient

Lacole Brooks is being recognized for all the ways she supports student success in the Department of Land, Air, and Water Resources. She is one of the recipients of the 2026 Eleanor and Harry Walker Academic Advising Awards.

“Faculty, staff, and peer advisors provide a critical network of support for our students, guiding them along the path toward graduation,” said Sue Ebeler, associate dean of Undergraduate Academic Programs, who oversaw the Walker Advising Awards committee. “Along the way, advisors support students in meeting academic requirements to complete their degrees, as well as connecting students to a diverse array of campus resources. Advisors help to create a rich and engaging environment for our students to thrive academically, professionally and personally.”

The Eleanor and Harry Walker Award Fund was established to support and recognize excellence in advising at UC Davis and CA&ES. It’s named after the late Harry Walker, who was a professor with the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources for more than 40 years. Walker and his wife, Eleanor, created the award to celebrate excellence and innovation in academic advising because of the important role it plays in helping students succeed.