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III, James Lister Skinner, was born on September 24, 1938 in Emory, Georgia, United States. Son of James Lister and Josephine Norvell (Fry) S.
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Boys Farm: A History
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James Lister Skinner, III
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James Lister Skinner III, American English language educator. Recipient Commendation medal United States Army, 1965; named Presbyterian Professor of Year Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina., 1991, State Professor of Year Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 1991, Gov's. Professor of Year, Governor of South Carolina., Columbia, 1991, Daughters of the American Revolution History Award medal, 1998.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in English, N. Georgia College, Dahlonega, 1960. Master of Arts in English, University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1965.
Career
Commander Headquarters and Headquarters Battery 28th Artillery Group, Selfridge Air Force Base, Michigan, 1964-1965. Associate professor English Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina, 1965-1970, professor English, 1970-1992, Charles A. Dana professor English, 1992—2003, chairman The Russell Program, 1986-1998, co-chairman English department, 1996-1999, senior faculty council, 1995-1998, chair senior faculty council, 1997-1998, chair English department, 1999-2001, Charles A. Dana professor English emeritus, since 2003. National Defense Education Act fellow University Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1960-1963.
National Endowment of the Humanities summer fellow Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, 1976. Honorary visiting fellow Leicester (England) University, 1983. Secretary Presbyterian College Faculty, Clinton, South Carolina, 1995-1998.
Opening speaker 43rd Anniversary, Republican College's Literature Magazine, Figs and Thisthas, 1967, 50th Anniversary Celebration, Boys Farm, 2010.
Achievements
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Boys Farm: A History
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Boys Farm: A History
Membership
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Psi Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Tau Delta.
Connections
Married Ramona Ann York Skinner, April 2, 1961. 1 child, James Lister Skinner IV.
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Recipient Commendation medal United States Army, 1965. Named Presbyterian Professor of Year Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina, 1991, State Professor of Year Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 1991, Gov's. Professor of Year, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, 1991, Daughters of the American Revolution History Award medal, 1998, Alumni Hall of Fame award Northern Georgia College and State University, 2004.Recipient Commendation medal United States Army, 1965. Named Presbyterian Professor of Year Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina, 1991, State Professor of Year Council for Advancement and Support of Education, 1991, Gov's. Professor of Year, Governor of South Carolina, Columbia, 1991, Daughters of the American Revolution History Award medal, 1998, Alumni Hall of Fame award Northern Georgia College and State University, 2004.