EM STUDENT AKERS GOING FROM FIFE & DRUMS TO WINDMILL

Building things and solving problems are two of Walt Akers' favorite things, and he has gotten to use both extensively in his role as a community volunteer.

Akers, 48, is a familiar face around Yorktown in several roles.

His day job is as a project manager and engineer at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. He earned a bachelor's degree in computer science from Park University, a master's degree in project management from Western Carolina University and is currently pursuing a doctorate in engineering management at Old Dominion University.

Akers lives in Seaford with his wife, Evelyn, and has a daughter and a son.

Peninsula newspaper, the Daily Press, caught up with the active Akers to find out more about his ties to the Yorktown community and how his education and experience have brought him to where he is today. To continue reading, click here.