South Carolina State University Names New President

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) – Following a meeting of the South Carolina State University Board of Trustees Wednesday, James E. Clark has been named the school’s next president.

The announcement was made by Board Chair Charles S. Way Jr., Clark will serve a four-year term.

His appointment is begins July 1.

Clark is a graduate of M.I.T. and the M.I.T. Sloan School of Management, Clark also worked with General Electric, Gillette and Exxon International.

Clark served on the Benedict College Board of Trustees for 18 years, and he has been chair of the University of South Carolina Research Foundation for three terms.

He has also been an SC State Board member during the past year.