Background
White, John Wesley was born on October 20, 1933 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John W. and Ernestine (Engle) White.
White, John Wesley was born on October 20, 1933 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of John W. and Ernestine (Engle) White.
Student, Martin Junior College, 1952-1954; Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1956; Bachelor's Degree, Vanderbilt University, 1959; Master of Arts, George Peabody College, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, George Peabody College, 1968; Doctor of Humane Letters, U. Nebraska, 1983; Doctor of Laws, Kwansai Gakuin U., Japan, 1991.
Dean admissions, director student affairs, Martin College, 1960-1965;
assistant to academic vice president, George Peabody College, 1965-1967;
associate dean for humanities, Oklahoma City U., 1968-1970;
dean College Arts and Sciences, Oklahoma City U., 1970-1977;
associate Professor of English, Oklahoma City U., 1968-1973;
professor, Oklahoma City U., 1973-1977;
president, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1977-1997;
chancellor, Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1997-1998;
president emeritus, Nebraska Wesleyan University, since 1998. Consultant, speaker in field. Board directors Woodmen Accident and Life Company.
Chairman.Nebr. Ednl. Temecom. Commission, 1996-1997.
Past president U. Senate, United Methodist Church. Board directors Cooper Foundation, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital. Member National Association Indiana Colleges Universities (board directors 1989-1993, 95-97), Lincoln Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1990-1993), Rotary (president West Oklahoma City 1976), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Mu Gamma, Blue Key.
Married Martha Ellen Bragg, June 24, 1956. Children: Marcus Wesley, Michelle Suzanne.