THIS JUST IN....Congrats to Dr. White The Millikin University Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the election of Dr. Patrick E. White as Millikin University’s 15th president, effective immediately. “As members of the Board of Trustees, we have no greater responsibility than protecting the health and vitality of the institution in which we serve,” remarked Chairman of the Millikin University Board of Trustees Van Dukeman. “Selection of a president is one of the most important decisions we make as trustees. We are happy to have found in Dr. White an experienced leader to guide Millikin’s future,” added Dukeman. “While Dr. White initially joined Millikin in an interim role, he’s never acted like an interim president and quickly proved himself an invaluable leader on our campus. We are confident that his expertise and experience in private higher education will serve him well as Millikin’s 15th president.” “I am honored to have been chosen as Millikin’s 15th president,” said Millikin President White. “The Millikin I have come to know in the last few months has affirmed my belief in James Millikin’s promise of education and in the University’s signature commitment to performance learning and to our students’ success. I am grateful for the opportunity to help advance the University in the years to come.” White added, “My wife, Chris, and I are very pleased to make Millikin our home. We have been delighted with the warm reception we have received in Decatur and look forward to continuing the great tradition of Millikin excellence with pride and enthusiasm.” Prior to coming to Millikin, Dr. White served seven years as the 15th president of Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Ind. Dr. White served as Vice President and Dean of Faculty at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Ind., from 2002-2006. Previously, he was the Associate Dean of Faculty from 1988 to 2002, and served the all-women’s college as Professor of English. Earlier in his career, Dr. White was the chair of the Department of Language and Literature at Pfieffer College in Misenheimer, N.C., from 1985-1988, and taught at Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa, from 1976 – 1985. A National Merit Scholar, Dr. White earned an A.B. in English from the University of Chicago in 1971, a M.A. in English from the University of Iowa in 1975, and a doctorate of English and American Literature from the University of Iowa in 1980.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:49:50 +0000
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