Nicholls names honors program for Morgan City's Miller

To honor longtime Nicholls Foundation board member and university donor Robert E. “Bob” Miller, Nicholls State University has named its honors program the Robert E. Bob Miller Honors Program.

A Morgan City native and Nicholls alumnus, Robert E. “Bob” Miller has supported the university and its mission throughout his lifetime, contributing more than $1.3 million in donor support. Miller was an active industry support adviser to academic programs across the university and recently completed a long-tenured service as a member of the Nicholls Foundation Board.

“Mr. Miller has been a longtime supporter of our Honors students and the program. With his help, our students have the opportunity to see the world and study in some amazing places,” said Dr. Brigett Scott, associate dean of Nicholls’ College of Sciences and Technology and director of the Robert E. “Bob” Miller Honors Program and professor of dietetics.

“Bob Miller’s selfless, generous support of our high-achieving students in the Honors Program is impactful and life-changing, providing regional students with global experiences and preparing for the world ahead,” said Dr. John Doucet, dean of Nicholls’ College of Sciences and Technology and Alcee Fortier distinguished professor. “With Bob’s critical support, the Honors Program at Nicholls has grown into one of the largest and most attractive honors programs in the state.”

Miller founded Major Equipment & Remediation Services Inc., in his hometown of Morgan City, where he served as president from 1984 until he recently sold the company. Miller’s personal and business philosophy was to provide the best possible services and products to support the energy industry and continually improve quality, knowledge, expertise and training.

Using the same vision, Miller approached former Nicholls Provost Dr. Alice Pecoraro in the late 1990s with the concept of creating and sustaining an honors program at the university. The goal of the program was to provide the best knowledge, experience and training to high-achieving Nicholls students, a majority of whom were first-generation college students and economically disadvantaged.

Since its inception in 1997, the honors program at Nicholls has provided students with dedicated study spaces and opportunities to conduct groundbreaking research, leadership training and international travel, all while earning course credit to complete their degrees. These opportunities were funded by Miller’s unwavering commitment to the program and Nicholls.

In recognition of his visionary leadership, success as an entrepreneur, dedication to providing high-achieving students with exceptional learning and leadership opportunities and consistent support of the overall university, Nicholls is proud to rename its honors program the “Robert E. ‘Bob’ Miller Honors Program at Nicholls State University.”

The Robert E. “Bob” Miller Honors Program at Nicholls State University provides eligible students with an enhanced academic experience through smaller class sizes, personalized faculty mentorship and unique opportunities for global travel.
The program fosters a community of scholars and prepares graduates for success in professional and graduate studies. Members enjoy exclusive benefits such as early registration, individualized advising and access to a dedicated R. E. “Bob” Miller Honors Student Center to support their studies. To learn more, visit www.nicholls.edu/honors.