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Presidential History


18th President
Steven C. Adamson, Ph.D.

2022 to Present

Gustafson At Commencement 17
17th President
Robert E. Gustafson, D.Min.

2016–2021

President Kooistra
16th President
Paul Kooistra, Ph.D.

2014 – 2016

Dr. David Norman Speaks At The Erskine Baccalaureate Service
15th President
David Norman, Ph.D.

2010 – 2013

President Ruble
14th President
Randall T. Ruble, Ph.D.

2006 – 2010

John L. Carson, Ph.D.1998-2005
13th President
John L. Carson, Ph.D., D.D.

1998 – 2005

James W. Strobel, Ph.D.1990-1998
12th President
James W. Strobel, Ph.D.

1990 – 1998

William Bruce Ezell, Jr., Ph.D., D.Litt.1981-1989
11th President
William Bruce Ezell, Jr., Ph.D., Litt.D.

1981 – 1989

M. Stanyarne Bell, M.Div.1973-1981
10th President
M. Stanyarne Bell, M.Div.

1973 – 1981

Joseph Wightman, Ph.D.1966-1973
9th President
Joseph Wightman, Ph.D.

1966 – 1973

J. M. Lesesne, Ph.D., LL.D., Litt.D., L.H.D.1954-1966
8th President
J. M. Lesesne, Ph.D., LL.D., Litt.D., L.H.D.

1954 – 1966

R. C. Grier, D.D., LL.D.,L.H.D.1921-1954
7th President
R. C. Grier, D.D., LL.D., L.H.D.

1921 – 1954

J.S. Moffatt, D.D. 1907-1921
6th President
J. S. Moffatt, D.D.

1907 – 1921

F.Y. Pressly, D.D. 1899-1907
5th President
F. Y. Pressly, D.D.

1899 – 1907

W.M. Grier, D.D., LL.D 1871-1899
4th President
W. M. Grier, D.D., LL.D.

1871 – 1899

R.C. Grier 1865-1871
2nd President (Second Term)
R. C. Grier, D.D.

1865 – 1871

E.L. Patton, 1859-1861
3rd President
E. L. Patton, D.D.

1859 – 1861

R.C. Grier 1865-1871
2nd President (First Term)
R. C. Grier, D.D.

1847 – 1859

E.E. Pressly, Erskine's First President
1st President
E. E. Pressly, D.D.

1839 – 1847

Erskine and Due West Skyline

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