Background
Bucklew, Neil S. was born on October 23, 1940 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of Douglas Earl and Lanah L. (Martin) Bucklew.
educator past university president
Bucklew, Neil S. was born on October 23, 1940 in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. Son of Douglas Earl and Lanah L. (Martin) Bucklew.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Missouri Master of Sciences, University North Carolina Doctor of Philosophy (graduate fellow), University of Wisconsin.
Director personnel, Duke U., 1964-1966; director employee relations, University of Wisconsin, 1966-1970; professor, vice president, Central Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1970-1976; professor, provost, Ohio U., Athens, 1976-1980; president, U. Montana, Missoula, 1981-1986; president, West Virginia University, 1986-1995; professor, West Virginia University, Morgantown, since 1995. Visiting research fellow Pennsylvania State University. Arbitrator in field.
Member National Association State Universities and Land Grant Colleges.
Married Iona Bucklew. Children— Elizabeth, Jennifer, Jeffrey, Gayle, Cara.