John V. Griffith
John V. Griffith | |
|---|---|
| 16th President of Presbyterian College | |
| In office January 1, 1998 – July 15, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth B. Orr |
| Succeeded by | Claude Lilly |
| 15th President of Lyon College | |
| In office August 1, 1989 – December 31, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Dan C. West |
| Succeeded by | Walter B. Roettger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1947 |
| Spouse |
Nancy Snell (m. 1969) |
| Education | Dickinson College Harvard University Syracuse University |
John Vincent Griffith (born December 24, 1947) is an American former educator and academic administrator. He took his first administrative position at Davidson College and left after being appointed president of Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas, a role he held for eight years. At Lyon, his administration constructed and renovated several residential and academic buildings. In 1998, he became president of Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina. There, academic and athletic facilities were improved or built and the college transitioned to NCAA Division I status. During his tenure, the college began its Confucius Institute and opened a pharmacy school. He was president at Presbyterian for fourteen years until his retirement in July 2012.