Claude Lilly

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.

Early life and education Claude Clifford Lilly III was born in June 1946. He received his bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees from Georgia State University, the latter in risk management. 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.

Presidency of Presbyterian College It 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. 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.

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.