Complex sentence: On February 17th, 2014, Barron was named President of Pennsylvania State University and is slated to become the 18th person to hold the position on May 12,2014, succeeding Rodney Erickson.
Split into simpler sentences: On February 17th, 2014, Barron was named the 18th president of Penn State. He is slated to assume office on May 12,2014, succeeding Rodney Erickson.