Clemson University. Office of the Vice President for Administration.

The Office of the Vice President for Administration included those duties which traditionally had been held by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees including internal audit, preparation for the meetings of the Board, managing mail ballots, and follow through on items when instructed to by the Board. In 1985, these duties were combined with a number of additional administrative responsibilities including oversight of the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Parking and Vehicle Registration, and the Fire Department which were transferred from the Vice Presidency of Business and Finance.

General Hugh Clausen was selected for this position after a distinguished career in the military where he rose to Judge Advocate general in 1981. Under Clausen's leadership and legal guidance, a number of internal management issues were addressed in the departments he supervised, the Board's business was conducted more frequently by mail ballot, and investigations of the Athletic Department proceeded.

When Clausen retired from this position in 1992, Manning Lomax served in this position and as Secretary to the Board of Trustees. In 1995, Gary Ransdell assumed responsibility for the Vice Presidency for Administration and Advancement while Lomax continued as Secretary to the Board.

Information for this history is found in this series and University Catalogs and organizational charts.

From the description of Vice President for Administration records 1982-1994 (bulk 1985-1992). (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 85788299