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Bill Lee Atchley (d.
February 18,
2000) was the 11th
President of
Clemson University. He was born and grew up in
Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He received Bachelor and Master's degrees in Science from
University of Missouri-Rolla, and a Doctorate of Civil Engineering from
Texas A&M University. Atchley served as President from
1979-
1985, inaugurated on
April 18,
1980. During his tenure at Clemson he introduced the "Challenge to Greatness" campaign which raised $89 million for Clemson's
1989 centennial. After leaving Clemson, Atchley moved to McLean, Virginia. He later served as President of the
University of the Pacific and Interim President of
Southeast Missouri State University, where he had attended before transferring to UM-Rolla. He retired to South Carolina, and passed away on
February 18,
2000 [1].
