On April 15, 2010 Chancellor Mizuta Chancellor conferred the honorary doctorate on Chancellor Timothy White of the University of California at Riverside (UCR) in a formal ceremony held in JIU’s Mizuta Memorial Hall. Chancellor White received his doctorate in Biology and Dynamics from the University of California, Berkeley and was appointed as a faculty in Human Bio Dynamics at UC Berkeley in 1991. Then he served the president to the University of Idaho and then became the Chancellor of UCR in 2008.

During his tenure Dr. White actively served on a number of public committees and also made contributions to college management, social services, and the globalization of higher education.

UCR is among our sister universities. Until now about 1,800 students from Josai University, Josai International University, and Josai Junior College studied at UCR, which played a crucial role in expanding the international education of Josai.

In recognition of this achievement, the honorary doctorate was conferred on Chancellor White. Upon receiving his honorary doctorate, Chancellor White spoke, “I deeply appreciate warm welcome by Chancellor Mizuta and President Yanagisawa. I believe the true exchange between sister universities does not lie in managing educational programs together but in having hearts of sisterhood.”

At the reception, JIU’s faculty members who served resident-directors at UCR, UCR instructors residing currently at JIU, and students who studied at UCR gathered together. Students gave welcoming speeches in English which they honed while studying at UCR and had a great time with UCR delegation.

Also as part of the celebration of Josai University Educational Corporation’s 45th anniversary, an official commendation was presented to UCR at the reception.