{
  "id": 16527987,
  "title": "First Chowan chancellor Chris White receives honorary doctorate from Seoul Cyber University",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/first-chowan-chancellor-chris-white-receives-honorary-doctorate-from",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T22:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/people-events/20261026/first-chowan-chancellor-chris-white-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-seoul-cyber-university"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Christopher White, the inaugural chancellor of Chowan University, has been recognized with an honorary doctorate from Seoul Cyber University in South Korea. With nearly five decades of experience in higher education, White's career trajectory was shaped by his upbringing and educational philosophy. Born in a small town in Georgia to a small business owner, White was instilled with values of hard work, honesty, courtesy, and respect for others from a young age. He credits his family for encouraging him to seek higher education, which ultimately led him to pursue a Ph.D. in religion from Emory University in Atlanta. White's professional journey included roles as a professor of religion, as well as administrative positions at various universities. He held the positions of vice president at Elon University, 10th president of Gardner-Webb University, and 22nd president and first chancellor of Chowan University. Currently, White serves as a senior fellow for international partnerships. The honorary doctorate serves as a testament to his dedication and impact in the field of higher education.",
  "summary": "For Christopher White, the first chancellor of Chowan University, nearly five decades in higher education have been guided by a belief that education should create opportunities for everyone, regardless of their background or financial circumstances. That philosophy took root during his childhood in a small town in the U.S. state of Georgia, where he grew up as the son of a small business owner…",
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    "Chris White becomes first Chowan chancellor.",
    "Receives honorary doctorate from Seoul Cyber University.",
    "45-year career shaped by Georgia upbringing."
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}