[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 188 (Monday, December 10, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S15060-S15061]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SCOTT MILLER

 Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, today I celebrate the tenure of 
Wesley College president Dr. Scott D. Miller. After 10 years as 
president, Dr. Miller will step down to assume leadership of Bethany 
College in my home State of West Virginia in January 2008.
  Founded in 1873, Wesley College is located on 50 acres in historic 
Dover, DE. Delaware's oldest private college, the school offers 30 
bachelors and 4 associates degrees, and master's degrees in nursing, 
education, business administration and environmental science.
  I first met Dr. Miller in 1997 when I was Governor of Delaware, and 
he was appointed as the 15th president of Wesley College. During his 
tenure, the college proudly reported record applications, a climbing 
enrollment, increased alumni participation and a greater minority 
presence. For these and other accomplishments, Dr. Miller has been 
nationally acclaimed for his contributions to higher education.
  Under Dr. Miller's leadership, Wesley experienced substantial growth, 
including total enrollment increases from 1,052 to 3,210 and $67 
million raised in the Campaign for Wesley fund, with more than $40 
million earmarked for capital renovations and new construction. Dr. 
Miller oversaw the creation of four graduate programs and the 
establishment of a New Castle County campus for Adult Studies. In 
addition, he established an undergraduate nursing program and five 
other new undergraduate majors.
  Beyond academics, Wesley College has also been granted membership in 
the selective Capital Athletic Conference and enjoys the addition of 
new varsity sports programs. Congratulations to the Wolverines who are 
again in the quarterfinals this year for the NCAA Division III South 
Region collegiate football championship.
  To maintain Wesley's support of the local community, Dr. Miller was 
also instrumental in building an alliance with Delaware State 
University and the Friends of the Capital Theater to maximize the usage 
of the historic Capital Theater, positioning it as the premiere 
performing arts center in southern Delaware. The relationship was 
formalized in January 2007 with the three organizations becoming equal 
partners in the operation, management and programming of the theater.
  In addition to all the accolades already mentioned, Scott and his 
family have become valued friends of mine and of many others in 
Delaware over the past decade. Dr. Miller's wife Ann is an educator in 
her own right and has been a full partner with her husband in 
supporting his efforts to lead Wesley to new heights. We were also 
lucky to have their daughter Ashlee serve as an intern in my Wilmington 
office this past summer.
  Scott and Wesley College have also supported my charter school 
initiative in Delaware by being one of the first colleges in America to 
charter and provide space for a public charter school. Additionally, 
Wesley College was one of the first institutions to sign on as a 
partner of a homeownership initiative that I started in Dover by 
supporting the effort to increase homeownership rates in the capital 
city. Our new homeowners include employees of the

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Aramark company which provides food services to Wesley College.
  Prior to joining the Wesley community, Dr. Miller served as 
president, executive vice president, and vice president for development 
of Lincoln Memorial University; an interim public information officer 
at West Virginia Wesleyan College; and director of University Relations 
and Alumni Affairs at the University of Rio Grande.
  Dr. Miller earned his bachelor's degree from West Virginia Wesleyan 
College, master's degree from the University of Dayton, education 
specialist from Vanderbilt University, and doctorate in higher 
education administration from the Union Institute and University. He 
has also completed postgraduate studies at Ohio University and Harvard 
University.
  Outside of the college, Dr. Miller was an active community 
participant during his time in Delaware. He served on the board of 
numerous local and national groups including the National Association 
of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church, the United Way 
of Delaware and the Greater Dover Commission. Dr. Miller was also an 
honorary commander of the Dover Air Force Base for 2 years and was 
selected to serve on the Joint Civilian Orientation Council by the 
Secretary of Defense.
  I would like to personally acknowledge and sincerely thank Dr. Miller 
for the outstanding contribution he has made to Wesley College and the 
surrounding community over the past 10 years. The Millers have been 
good for Wesley, for Dover, for Kent County, and for Delaware. We will 
miss them a great deal.

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