John L. Crain

John L. Crain
Former President of Southeastern Louisiana University
In office
February 17, 2009 – May 15, 2023
Preceded byRandy Moffett
Succeeded byWilliam S. Wainwright
Personal details
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Franklinton, Louisiana, U.S.
Alma materSoutheastern Louisiana University (BS, MBA)
University of Mississippi (PhD)
AwardsSoutheastern Louisiana University President's Award for Excellence in Research 1994

John Luther Crain (born 1960, in Franklinton, Louisiana) is an American accountant and academic administrator and formerly served as president of Southeastern Louisiana University, having been appointed to the position on February 17, 2009, by the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System. He succeeded Randy Moffett. Crain so far has served the longest presidency at Southeastern Louisiana University and in the UL system. [1][2][3]

  1. ^ "John L. Crain". C100 Louisiana. February 17, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  2. ^ Jordan Blum, "System board approves Crain for SLU president" in Advocate (Baton Rouge), February 18, 2009, p. 9A.
  3. ^ "John L. Crain named Southeastern's 14th president" Archived August 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine posted by the Ponchatoula Times on nola.com, February 18, 2009 (accessed June 12, 2009).