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Dear friends,
 
Happy New Year to all Marlins and friends! We finished 2022 in a flurry of activity from our bi-annual academic symposium to our mid-year Commencement Ceremony with keynote speaker Congressman Bobby Scott. The University was recognized by the Elizabeth River Project as a River Star Business Sustained Distinguished Performer at the Model Level. We celebrated members of our Clarke Heritage Society. We cheered for the Marlins as they played in the NCAA Division III Women's Soccer Final Four. The Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia , an organization that I am proud to serve as its chair.

Looking ahead, we announced exciting opportunities for students and special guests coming to campus in 2023. In athletics, we proud to share that men's volleyball will join our intercollegiate athletics program in the 2023-24 academic year. We will welcome , Virginia Beach City Councilman and former NFL player, as our keynote speaker for our commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. We are excited to host the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges Ethics Bowl at the end of this month. We announced , the new bishop of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church, as our 2023 Baccalaureate speaker.

èƵ has so much going for itself in 2023 and beyond. From its commitment to offer a premier liberal arts education at an affordable price to its creative strategic partnerships for student engagement and advancement, we look forward to sharing more good news with you each month. It's a great year to be a Marlin!

Sincerely,
Over the years I have enjoyed writing regular columns and contributing to articles.
Included below are links to several recent publications. Visit vwu.edu/president for more.
The third chapter of the 2022-2023 thought leadership series is now available. In "," Illinois College President Barbara A. Farley, Ph.D., explores how higher education can help students develop critical thinking skills and become more virtuous citizens. She suggests leveraging the tenets of liberal arts education to equip students with the skills they need to improve society.

This year's series, titled “,” examines how having a “well” campus depends on meaningful improvements to the lives and experiences of students, faculty, and staff. Each month, a new chapter authored by a college or university president is published online. These higher education experts delve into the various dimensions of a “well” campus and share unique insights into how colleges can support today’s students. As the Executive Editor of the series, I hope you will find value in this series as we explore this topic over the course of 10 chapters.
Dr. Scott D. Miller is president of èƵ University. Respected as one of the most entrepreneurial higher education executives in America, he is in his 32nd year as a university president. Dr. Miller has dedicated his career to the opportunities available through education. He especially values the small, classical, liberal arts college environment that offers students personalized pathways to life and career success.

Previously, he was president of Bethany College (2007-2015), Wesley College (1997-2007), and Lincoln Memorial University (1991-1997). He was also Executive Vice President (1988-1991) and Vice President for Development (1984-1988) at Lincoln Memorial University and Director of College Relations and Alumni Affairs at Rio Grande College (now University) in Ohio. Read more.