Chancellor Gary L. Miller took to the lunchtime airwaves Monday, Aug. 18, speaking with WBAY, Channel 2 anchor Kathryn Bracho during a live Noon Show interview segment. Miller discussed his background and impressions of Green Bay, plans for the future and other topics during the show. You can view the segment in its entirety online. 
Press-Gazette features Miller in front-page story, online interview
Chancellor Gary L. Miller was front-page news Monday, Aug. 18, when the Green Bay Press-Gazette featured a story on his arrival at UW-Green Bay and plans for the future. Reporter Patti Zarling and photographer/videographer Kyle Bursaw teamed up to bring the chancellor’s story to readers.
You can read the full story, and view the four-minute video, online.
Miller shares background, vision during Local 5 News segment
Chancellor Gary L. Miller spoke with Local 5 News anchor Chelly Boutott Wednesday, Aug. 13, discussing his background, plans for the future and more in a live interview during the station’s 4 p.m. newscast.
You can watch the full segment online.
Miller is featured guest on CW-14 Focus
Chancellor Gary L. Miller was the featured guest on the Sunday, Aug. 10 edition of the local news and issues show CW-14 Focus. In a wide-ranging interview with host Robert Hornacek, Miller discussed his background, motivations for coming to UW-Green Bay, vision for the future and much more. The show can be viewed in its entirety online.
Guest Article: ‘Closing the Innovation Deficit’
UW-Green Bay Chancellor Gary L. Miller, then chancellor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, co-authored an article titled “The Role of Public Comprehensive Universities in Closing the Innovation Deficit” for the August 2014 issue of Computer magazine. Writing with Robert R. Hoon, Miller describes an ambitious UNC Wilmington initiative that explores how public universities can help close the U.S. “innovation deficit” by encouraging local entrepreneurship and regional economic development.
Interactive e-Magazine
Featured in Computer‘s interactive e-magazine, the article includes an audio interview with Chancellor Miller that explores the UNC Wilmington initiative.
Launch the interactive article
Interview
The interview with Chancellor Miller is also available on YouTube.
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Article download
The magazine issue is available for download as a pdf.
UW-Green Bay Faculty & Staff Survey
The following was sent on behalf of Chancellor Gary Miller to the UW-Green Bay campus community on August 5, 2014.
Dear Campus Community —
I would like to sincerely thank you for what already has been a warm welcome to UW-Green Bay and the Green Bay community. Georgia and I are thrilled to be here, and we look forward to building a deeper relationship with each of you as we become settled in our new home.
As valued members of the UW-Green Bay community, your input will be critical as we get to know the University and the region. Toward that end, I would appreciate you completing a short survey on your impressions of UW-Green Bay. Please take a few minutes to fill it out, sharing an honest assessment of strengths as well as areas for potential growth. Kindly reply by the end of the day on Friday, Aug. 15.
Working together, we can build on a foundation of success while creating exciting new opportunities for the future.
Thank you, and I hope to see each of you very soon.
Sincerely,
Gary L. Miller
ChancellorFollow this link to the survey:
http://uwgreenbay.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3NKZ7yKnjP2QoXH
(or copy and paste this URL into your internet browser)
2014 Fall Convocation
The Fall 2014 Employee Convocation kicks off the academic year at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 27, in the University Union’s Phoenix Room.
Date: Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Phoenix Room, University Union
Program:
- Introduction of new faculty and staff
- Introduction of Named Professorship recipients
- Presentation of Founders Association Awards for Excellence
- Remarks by Chancellor Gary L. Miller
- Lunch in Leona Cloud Commons
R.S.V.P.: RSVP by August 22 to Paula Marcec, marcecp@uwgb.edu
Message to the campus community
The following was sent on behalf of Chancellor-designate Gary Miller to the UW-Green Bay campus community on June 4, 2014.
I am extremely honored and excited to have been selected the next Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. To be part of the innovative spirit, record of excellence and commitment to student access and success of UW-Green Bay is indeed a special opportunity. Thank you for your support and your trust.
I will be working with Chancellor Harden over the coming weeks to learn about the university and the Green Bay community and to achieve a smooth transition. Georgia and I look forward to meeting all of you when we arrive on campus in late July. In the meantime, please feel free to contact us at:
Gary: glm0219@gmail.com
Georgia: georgiagln@hotmail.comI hope everyone has a great summer.
Thank you and Go Phoenix!
Gary L. Miller
Chancellor-designate
In the news: Chancellor-designate Miller
The announcement on Monday, June 2 that Gary L. Miller has been named the next chancellor of UW-Green Bay received considerable media coverage locally, as news outlets heard from the chancellor-designate and others during an afternoon press conference. Chancellor-designate Miller spoke via telephone about his plans for transition, his thoughts on issues facing higher education, his desire to innovate and partner with the community, and much more. Also joining via telephone was Chancellor Tom Harden, while Regent Tim Higgins and Search and Screen Committee members Cheryl Grosso and Jennifer Mokren attended in person.
Included in the coverage is Tuesday’s Green Bay Press-Gazette editorial, which says Miller’s track record with campus and community ties makes him a good fit for UW-Green Bay’s top job. Read the editorial.
Check a sampling of coverage:
Green Bay Press-Gazette
Wisconsin Public Radio
Local 5 News
NBC 26 (live from campus Monday evening)
WLUK, Fox 11
Chancellor-designate: Gary L. Miller
On Monday, June 2, Gary L. Miller was named the sixth chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Read the UW System press release.
The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved Gary L. Miller’s appointment, following the recommendation made by President Ray Cross and a subcommittee of Regents. Miller begins August 1, 2014.
Miller will succeed Chancellor Thomas K. Harden, who announced in December 2013 that he intends to conclude his tenure as the University’s top administrator in August 2014 after serving in this capacity since June 1, 2009. Miller will be UW-Green Bay’s sixth chancellor.
See these related News posts:
Miller meets the media: Highlights from the Chancellor-designate’s news conference
Gary L. Miller named sixth chancellor of UW-Green Bay; will assume role Aug. 1
In his words: A conversation with UW-Green Bay chancellor-designate Gary L. Miller
Gary L. Miller named new UW-Green Bay Chancellor; will assume role Aug. 1