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April 10, 2000
President White Resigns from NC Wesleyan Rocky Mount, NC—Robert R. Mauldin, chairman of the Board of Trustees at North Carolina Wesleyan College, today announced the resignation of Dr. John B. White as president of the Rocky Mount-based independent, four-year college, effective May 31, 2000. "Under the five years of John White’s guidance, the College has enjoyed success on a number of levels. Enrollment has increased, and there have been enormous strides in the improvement of facilities and technology available to students," said Mauldin. Dr. White stated, "This was a difficult personal decision on my part, but it is in the best interest of myself and my family at this time." White thanked the Board and members of the College community for their support of his leadership, and added, "As the Old Testament suggests, however, all things have ‘a time and season.’ There is a time to go on to pursue different paths, and for me that time has come." Dr. White added, "Wesleyan College continues to play an important role in higher education through the traditional program in Rocky Mount, and its Adult Degree Program in Durham, Goldsboro, Raleigh, and here in Rocky Mount. There’s a strong foundation upon which to build." Chairman Mauldin cited the many significant accomplishments by Dr. White since his tenure began in the summer of 1995 as the College’s fourth president. Among those many achievements are completion of the fundraising for the Dunn Center for the Performing Arts and its opening in January 1996. The newly landscaped College Common now connects the Dunn Center with the remainder of the campus. The College also has raised over $7 million towards the $10 million five-year Quality of Life Campaign launched in order to make improvements throughout the College and to build a proposed fitness/recreation facility. The Hartness Student Center and the Thomas J. Pearsall, Jr. buildings were renovated for new use; the latter includes the Four Sisters’ Gallery. Boddie and Centura Residence Suites were built to accommodate the College’s highest enrollment, which also reflects increased diversity. Also, the Alumni Tennis Complex was completed, welcoming the return of intercollegiate tennis to the campus after more than a decade. A new Adult Degree Program site was opened near the Research Triangle. The College is planning also to introduce a new accelerated degree in computer information systems and also an accelerated master of business administration program in the fall 2000 to the adult students in the Triangle area. Mr. Mauldin acknowledged that the loss of John White and his family would be deeply felt in the community. "John White, Dianne Hardin, and their family have contributed greatly to the growth and benefit of both the College and our region. Their work on civic boards and agencies will be missed in our community." Mr. Mauldin indicated that a search for a new president and all interim considerations would be at the top of the agenda during the upcoming meeting of the Board of Trustees at the end of April. "We anticipate a smooth transition as we begin the search for a new president." North Carolina Wesleyan is an independent, four-year liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The College offers bachelor’s degrees in 22 majors to traditional-aged students on the Rocky Mount campus. NC Wesleyan also offers an Adult Degree Program geared to help working adults finish their bachelor’s degrees in several disciplines, with classes in Rocky Mount, and at additional teaching sites in Raleigh, Goldsboro, and Durham. # # # |
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