Eric J. Barron | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Barron in July 2021 | |
| 18th President of the Pennsylvania State University | |
| In office May 12, 2014 – May 9, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rodney Erickson |
| Succeeded by | Neeli Bendapudi |
| 14th President of Florida State University | |
| In office February 1, 2010 – April 2, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | T. K. Wetherell |
| Succeeded by | John E. Thrasher |
| 8th Director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research | |
| In office 2008–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy Killeen |
| Succeeded by | Roger Wakimoto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1951 Lafayette, Indiana, U.S. |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Florida State University (BS) University of Miami (MS, PhD) |
Eric James Barron (born October 26, 1951) is an American academic administrator who was the 18th president of Pennsylvania State University from 2014 until 2022.[1] He previously was the 14th president of Florida State University and director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.
- ^ "Penn State names Eric J. Barron president". Penn State University. Retrieved February 17, 2014.