Eric J. Barron
Eric J. Barron | |
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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. He previously was the 14th president of Florida State University and director of the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado.