James L. Oblinger

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James L. Oblinger
13th Chancellor of North Carolina State University
Preceded by	Marye Anne Fox
Born	1945 Ashland, OH

Dr. James L. Oblinger is currently the 13th Chancellor of North Carolina State University. He has served in this position since 2005, after the resignation of Chancellor Marye Anne Fox.

Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 N.C. State 4 Personal 5 Sources

[edit] Early life

Dr. Oblinger was born in 1945 in Ashland, Ohio. He earned a Bachelor's in bacteriology from DePauw University, and a Master's and Ph.D. from Iowa State University in Food Technology.

[edit] Career

During the early years of Dr. Oblinger's career, he served at two other universities:

• University of Missouri: Associate Dean & Director of Resident Instruction, College of Agriculture.
• University of Florida : Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition

He has also received multiple awards for excellence as both an administrator and faculty member, including the Institute of Food Technologists' William V. Cruess Award in 1983.

[edit] N.C. State

The position Dr. Oblinger first held at N.C. State was as the Associate Dean of Academic Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He later became Dean. He is also a professor in the Department of Food Science (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences). Other positions at NC State include:

• Provost & Executive Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs
• Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Associate Dean & Director of Academic Programs, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Upon the resignation of then-Chancellor Fox, Dr. Oblinger was selected by the Chancellor Search Committee to become the 13th Chancellor of NC State.

[edit] Personal

Dr. Oblinger is married to Dr. Diana G. Oblinger. They have four sons, who have all attended NC State. Dr. Oblinger is also a member of several societies, including Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Epsilon Phi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Tau Sigma and Sigma Xi.

[edit] Sources

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