John A. White
John A. White Jr. | |
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4th Chancellor of the University of Arkansas | |
In office 1997–2008 | |
Preceded by | Daniel E. Ferritor |
Succeeded by | G. David Gearhart |
Personal details | |
Born | Portland, Arkansas | December 5, 1939
Spouse | Mary Elizabeth Quarles White |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Rogers, Arkansas Hilton Head Island, South Carolina |
Education | University of Arkansas Virginia Tech Ohio State University |
Profession | Distinguished professor of industrial engineering and chancellor emeritus, University of Arkansas |
John Austin White Jr (born December 5, 1939) is an American academic who was the fourth chancellor of the
University of Arkansas
"In the future, I believe historians will identify this day as a defining moment, an inflection point, a turning point, for the University of Arkansas. Today, we send a message, loud and clear, to the nation’s best universities: move over! The University of Arkansas is joining your ranks; it will stand equally, shoulder to shoulder, with the best universities this nation has to offer!"
—John White, announcing the Campaign for the 21st Century on October 26, 2001[2]
White left his job as dean of
The Campaign for the Twenty-First Century allowed for the creation of the
Honors
In 1987, White was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering for "the creative development of engineering principles and computational procedures used in the design and analysis of material handling systems".[6]
White was elected to the 2002 class of Fellows of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences.[7] He was named to the Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence in 2011.[8]
In 2012, Engineering Hall was renamed "John A. White Jr. Engineering Hall" in honor of White.[9] The collegiate gothic structure was originally completed in 1925 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property in the University of Arkansas Campus Historic District.[10]
He was given honorary doctorates by
Personal
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Born in Portland, Arkansas on December 5, 1939, and a 1957 high school graduate of Harrison, Arkansas, White is married to the former Mary Elizabeth Quarles, whom he married in 1963. They have two children and four grandchildren. His son, John A. White III, is president and CEO of a facility logistics company.
Education
He received his Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E.) in 1962 from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, received his Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, (M.S.I.E.) in 1966 from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, and his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in 1969 from The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
See also
References
- ^ a b Strickland, Danielle (October 26, 2011). "Ten Years Since Public Launch of $1 Billion Effort". University of Arkansas. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ a b "University of Arkansas Kicks Off Campaign for the Twenty-First Century, Announces Unprecedented $500 Million Goal". University of Arkansas. October 26, 2001. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "1997- 2008 John A. White". University of Arkansas. Archived from the original on August 21, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ Cottingham, Jan (July 2, 2012). "Wealth Created by Wal-Mart Supports Massive Philanthropic Efforts in Arkansas". Arkansas Business. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- Arkansas Business. Little Rock, Arkansas: Arkansas Business Publishing Group. June 20, 2005. [full citation needed]
- ^ "Dr. John A. White, Jr".
- ^ Fellows: Alphabetical List, Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, archived from the original on 2019-05-10, retrieved 2019-10-09
- ^ "John White Honored by Virginia Tech". University of Arkansas. February 25, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
- ^ "Engineering Hall renamed John A. White Jr. Engineering Hall". University of Arkansas, College of Engineering, Industrial Engineering Department. March 30, 2012. Archived from the original on November 3, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
External links
- INFORMS: Biography of from the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences
- John A White Jr: John A. White's website