Claude Clifford Lilly III (born June 1946) is an American educator, insurance executive, and academic administrator that served as the 17th president of Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina.
Claude Lilly | |
|---|---|
| 17th President of Presbyterian College | |
| In office July 15, 2012 – July 15, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John V. Griffith |
| Succeeded by | Bob Staton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 (age 77–78) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Georgia State University |
Early life and education
editClaude Clifford Lilly III was born in June 1946.[1] He received his bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees from Georgia State University, the latter in risk management.[2]
Career
editTeaching and administrative positions
editLilly has held teaching positions at multiple institutions, including Texas Tech University, the University of Southern California, and Florida State University.[3] He served as the Dean of the College of Business Administration at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and as the Dean of the College of Business and Behavioral Science at Clemson University before accepting the top job at Presbyterian.[3]
During Lilly's time at Clemson, he served as the chair of the Charlotte Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.[4]
Presidency of Presbyterian College
editIt was announced on June 15, 2012, that Lilly had been unanimously elected by the Presbyterian College board of trustees to serve as the college's next president.[5] Lilly assumed office on July 15, 2012, succeeding John V. Griffith.
During his presidency, Lilly led an $11.8 million campaign to renovate Neville Hall, the college's main academic building. He also led the "swift response" to the flooding of a dormitory on campus, and oversaw the graduation of the first two classes from Presbyterian's School of Pharmacy.[3]
It was announced on June 9, 2015, that Lilly had been elected to serve as the vice president of the Big South Conference.[6]
On June 30, 2015, Lilly informed the college that he would resign as president effective July 15, 2015. He did not give a reason for this decision. His term ended three years to the day from taking office, and he was succeeded by Bob Staton.[3]
Personal life
editLilly has two children.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Claude C Lilly III in the U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019". Ancestry.com. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ a b "Dr. Claude Lilly named 17th president of Presbyterian College". PR Newswire. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ a b c d Cary, Nathaniel (30 June 2015). "Presbyterian College president Claude Lilly resigns". The Greenville News. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ "Dean Lilly again to chair Reserve Bank branch". The Greenville News. 14 December 2008. p. 43. Retrieved 1 November 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Presbyterian names new president". The State. 16 June 2012. pp. B8. Retrieved 1 November 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dr. Claude Lilly Elected Big South Conference Vice President". Presbyterian College. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
