Background
Reel,, Jerome Vincent was born on October 16, 1937 in New Orleans. Son of Jerome Vincent Senior and Ruby Ella (DeLee) Reel.
academic administrator historian
Reel,, Jerome Vincent was born on October 16, 1937 in New Orleans. Son of Jerome Vincent Senior and Ruby Ella (DeLee) Reel.
Student, Tulane University, 1958. Bachelor of Science, University Southern Mississippi, 1960. Master of Arts, University Southern Mississippi, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1967.
Instructor Clemson (South Carolina) University, 1963-1965, assistant professor, 1965-1971, associate professor, 1971-1975, professor, since 1975, dean undergraduate studies, 1979-1980, vice provost, since 1980. Senior vice provost, 1992—2004. University historian, since 2001.
Visiting scholar Emory University, Atlanta, 1973. Consultant Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1986. Chairman Tri-county Technology College Advisory Board, Pendleton, South Carolina, 1987-1988.
Elder Fort Hill Presbyterian Church, Clemson, since 1977. Consultant Opera for Youth-Kennedy Center, Washington, 1978, Illinois Endowment for Humanities, Chicago, 1983. Member Medieval Academy American, National Opera Association (vice president 1983-1985, president 1985-1987), Association University Summer Schools, Blue Key, Golden Key, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Alpha (Loyalty award 1986), Omicron Delta Kappa.
Clubs: Torch (president 1985-1986) (Greenville, South Carolina), Association University Summer School(president 1992), Order of West Range.
Married Edmee Jane Franklin, September 2, 1961. Children: Jerome III, Helen Austin, Elizabeth Whidden.