James Frazier Barker

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James F. Barker is the current President of Clemson University. He is the fourteenth president of the university. He graduated from Clemson in 1970 with a Bachelor's degree in business management, and received his Master's degree in 1973 from Washington University in St. Louis. He succeeded Harlan E. McClure as dean of the College of Architecture in 1986. He is originally from Kingsport, Tennessee, and is married to Mrs. Marcia Barker. They have two sons, Jacob and Britt. Barker is probably most well-known for his initiative to make Clemson a top 20 public university.

[edit] Barkerisms

"Our vision is to move into the Top 20 and we had to get into the Top 30 in order to get to the Top 20."

[edit] Contact Information

James F. Barker
President, Clemson University
201 Sikes Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
(864)656-3413
jbarker@clemson.edu


Preceded by: Constantine William Curris Presidents of Clemson Succeeded by: Incumbent
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