Administration

Endowed Chairs and Professorships

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities
College of Business and Behavioral Science
College of Engineering and Science
College of Health, Education and Human Development
Multiple colleges or unrestricted as to college
Active Alumni Distinguished Professors


College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences

Charles Carter Newman Chair in Natural Resources Engineering
David Brune, Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Leearn more.

Sealed Air / Cryovac Endowed Chair in Packaging Science
Kay Cooksey, Packaging Science. Learn more.

Ernest L. Corley Jr. Trustees Chair in Animal and Veterinary Sciences
Susan Duckett, Animal and Veterinary Sciences. Learn more.

Herbert R. Stender Professor of Agricultural Sciences
James Acton, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Emeritus. Learn more.

Robert and Lois Coker Trustees Chair in Molecular Genetics
Albert Abbott, Genetics and Biochemistry. Learn more.

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College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities

Chair in Architecture and Health Care Design
Incomplete funds

Endowed Faculty Chair in Construction Science and Management
Dennis Bausman. Learn more.

Charlie Campbell Associate Professor of Sports Communication
Bryan Denham, Communication Studies. Learn more.

Class of 1941 Memorial Professor of the Humanities
Todd May, Philosophy and Religion. Learn more.

Clinton Calhoun Lemon Sr. Professor of Literature
R. Barton Palmer, English. Learn more.

Harold N. Cooledge Jr. Professorship in Architecture
Incomplete Funds

Hilton Head Island C. Fraser Professorship in Community Design and Human Ecology
Incomplete Funds

Homer Curtis Mickel and Leola Carter Mickel Chair in Architecture
Incomplete Funds

Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor of History
H. Roger Grant, History. Learn more.

Kathryn and Calhoun Lemon Professor of Philosophy
Vacant

Robert Mills Professorship
For visiting professors in architecture.
Vacant

Roy Pearce Class of 1941 Professor of Professional Communication
Steven B. Katz, English. Learn more.

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College of Business and Behavioral Science

Arthur M. Spiro Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership
William B. Gartner, Management. Learn more.

BB&T Scholar in Economics
Bobby McCormick, Economics.

Burlington Industries Professor of Supply Chain Management
Aleda M. Roth, Management. Learn more.

Harris Family Professorship in Economics
Various; funds visiting lecturers

James F. Martin Chair of Entrepreneurship
Incomplete funds

J. Wilson Newman Professor and BB&T Scholar
Robert D. Tollison, Economics. Learn more.

Lawrence M. Gressette Jr. Endowed Chair in Business Strategy and Planning
Incomplete funds

Thomas C. and Anne T. Breazeale Professor of Investments
John C. Alexander Jr., Finance. Learn more.

Thurmond Professorship in Political Science
J. David Woodard, Political Science. Learn more.

William S. Lee Distinguished Professor of Information Systems
Varun Grover, Management. Learn more.

Wachovia Professor of Banking
Michael F. Spivey, Finance. Learn more.

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College of Engineering and Science

BMW Manufacturing Chair, CU-ICAR
Thomas R. Kurfess, Mechanical Engineering. Learn more.

BMW System Integration Chair, CU-ICAR
Paul Venhovens, Mechanical Engineering. Learn more.

D. Houser Banks Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Rajendra Singh, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Learn more.

Dow Chemical Professor
Anthony Guiseppi-Elie, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Learn more.

Duke Power Distinguished Professor of Power Engineering
Adly A. Girgis, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Learn more.

E.H. and Blanche Rawl Endowment
See Exxon Chair.

ExxonMobil Employees Chair in Engineering
Multiple endowments; Georges Fadel, Mechanical Engineering. Learn more.

hf Flagship Director of the School of Computing
Larry Hodges, School of Computing. Learn more.

hf Flagship Chair in Human-Centered Computing
Vacant

Fluor Endowed Chair in Supply Chain and Logistics
Vacant

Frank Henry Leslie Chair in Natural Sciences
Ya-Ping Sun, Chemistry. Learn more.

George J. Bishop III Chair in Ceramic and Materials Engineering
Denis Brosnan, Materials Science and Engineering. Learn more.

Gregg-Graniteville Professor of Textiles
Steve Foulger, Materials Science and Engineering. Learn more.

Hunter Endowed Chair in Bioengineering
Shared
Karen J.L. Burg, Bioengineering. Learn more;
and
Narendra R. Vyavahare, Bioengineering. Learn more.

James S. and Melinda R. Carter Endowment, Exxon Chair Sup.
See Exxon Chair

Jerry E. and Harriet C. Dempsey Professor of Waste Management
Robert A. Fjeld, Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences. Learn more.

J.R. Swetenburg Sr. Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Phil Brown, Materials Science and Engineering. Learn more.

Milton W. and Betty M. Holcombe Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Michael B. Pursley, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Learn more.

Mays Professor of Transportation
Serji Amirkhanian, Civil Engineering. Learn more.

McQueen Quattlebaum Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Darren M. Dawson, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Learn more.

McQueen Quattlebaum Professorship in Mechanical Engineering
Vacant

Michelin Vehicular Electronic System Integration Chair, CU-ICAR
Todd H. Hubing, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Learn more.

R.A. Bowen Professor of Physics
Murray Daw, Physics. Learn more.

Samuel R. Rhodes Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
L. Wilson Pearson, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Learn more.

Samuel D. Allred Endowment, Exxon Chair Supplement
See Exxon Chair

SC Electric and Gas Distinguished Professor of Power Engineering
Elham B. Makram, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Learn more.

S.E. Liles Jr. Distinguished Professorship in Construction Engineering
Vacant

Sirrine Chair in Photonics
Vacant

Sirrine Chair in Optical Fibers
Vacant

Timken Chair in Automotive Design and Development
John C. Ziegert, Mechanical Engineering. Learn more.

Tobey-Beaudrot Professor of Inorganic Chemistry
Darryl DesMarteau, Chemistry. Learn more.

Warren H. Owen/Duke Distinguished Professorship
Vacant

Warren H. Owen/Duke Energy Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering
David Zumbrunnen, Mechanical Engineering. Learn more.

Warren H. Owen/Duke Energy Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Chalmers Butler, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Learn more.

Wilfred P. and Helen S. Tiencken Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Mica Grujicic, Mechanical Engineering. Learn more.

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College of Health, Education and Human Development

Distinguished Professor of Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education
Vivian Correa, Education. Learn more.

Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership
Lamont Flowers, Education. Learn more.

Eugene T. Moore Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership
Jane Clark Lindle, Education. Learn more.

Eugene T. Moore Distinguished Professor of Educational Leadership
Patricia First, School of Education. Learn more.

Eugene T. Moore Professor of Teacher Education
David Reinking, Education. Learn more.

Mark Brooks Professorship in Sports Management
Incomplete funds

Mary Johnson Cox Professorship in Nursing
Vacant

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Multiple colleges or unrestricted as to college

Class of 1960 Silver Anniversary Endowment
Incomplete funds

Clemson University Centennial Professorship
David Guynn, Forestry and Natural Resources. Learn more.

O.K. Cecil Memorial Distinguished Professorship in Architecture and Nursing
Funds visiting lecturers

Robert S. Campbell Chair in Technical Communication
Arthur P. Young, English and Engineering. Learn more.

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Active Alumni Distinguished Professors

College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
William Bridges, Applied Economics and Statistics. Learn more.
William Surver, Biological Sciences. Learn more.

College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities
Syd Cross, Art. Learn more.
Stephen Marks, History.
Lee Morrisey, English. Learn more.

College of Business and Behavioral Science
Daniel Benjamin, Economics. Learn more.
Tom Dickens, Accountancy and Legal Studies
R. Lawrence LaForge, Management. Learn more.
William Lasser, Political Science
June Pilcher, Psychology

College of Engineering and Science
Serji Amirkhanian, Civil Engineering. Learn more.
Chalmers M. Butler, Electrical and Computer Engineering. Learn more.
Melanie Cooper, Chemistry. Learn more.
William Moss, Mathematical Sciences. Learn more.
Terry Tritt, Physics and Astronomy.

College of Health, Education and Human Development
Dave Barrett, Education. Learn more.
Bob Green, Education. Learn more.
Fran McGuire, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management

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