Greenville Technical College has selected Larry Miller as its next president.
Miller has served as the college’s vice president of learning and workforce development for the past five years. He originally joined Greenville Technical College as the director of institutional research in 2019.
The Greenville Technical College Area Commission selected Miller during a special called meeting on March 14. Miller will succeed longtime GTC President Keith Miller, assuming the position starting July 1, 2025. Though they share a last name, the current and future presidents are not related.
“I’m honored to be selected and excited to be named the third president of Greenville Technical College,” Miller said.
New leader
Miller brings over 25 yeas of experience in academia to his new role at Greenville Technical College. His time as the college’s chief academic and continuing education officer allowed him to implement several strategic, data-driven changes to the institution. For example, Miller helped increase the number of college credentials awarded by 238 percent in one calendar year.
He helped expand the college’s dual enrollment program with Greenville County Schools. Miller said the program had enrollment gaps with Black and Hispanic students when he first joined the college. To fill this gap, the educational partners came together to make the program and materials free for students.
“We built the number one dual enrollment program in the state,” Miller said. “We serve almost 3,000 students today and most proudly, the share of African American and Hispanic students has increased by 50% in both categories.”
In addition, Miller led the enhancement of the college’s online offerings by investing federal funding into the programs. Following this change, the college’s online programs were ranked 21st in the nation by Newsweek in 2024.
Miller also helped restructure programs to find cost saving opportunities that could be used to fund salary increases. Miller said they were able to increase wages by around 18% for the median salary at the college over an 18-month period. It was accomplished in collaboration with Harvard’s Strategic Data Project.
For his first 90 days, Miller plans to fill his time with structured listening sessions to determine priorities. He intends to report back about what he learns and is looking for early successes that build momentum for his administration.
“I’m excited about the opportunity to continue to grow and improve and help more students succeed in our community. I’m anxious to get that work underway,” Miller said.
Search process
The search for the college’s third president began in October 2024. The Association of Community College Trustees assisted with the search process.
Sixty-one applications from across the county were received for the position. The Area Commission’s search committee narrowed the pool to 11 semifinalists following a review and interview process. The final four candidates were announced March 5.
“Under its first two presidents, Greenville Technical College has built a reputation as a national pacesetter, and I feel confident that with Dr. Larry Miller as the institution’s next leader, we can achieve the ambitious goals that will only accelerate our strong momentum,” said Ray Lattimore, chair of the Area Commission.
Lattimore said the college will now begin negotiations for Miller’s salary and benefits. This information must be submitted to and approved by the Agency Head Salary Commission.
About Larry Miller
- Grew up in Clinton, New York
- Received his bachelors and masters of business administration and management at the University of Buffalo
- Earned his Ph.D. in public administration at The Maxwell School at Syracuse University
- Served as dean at Florida SouthWestern State College
- Served as superintendent of Florida SouthWestern State College’s Center on Reinventing Public Education
- Was a senior research fellow for the University of Washington’s Center on Reinventing Public Education
- Served as assistant professor at Rutgers University
- Was a management consultant for Arthur Andersen and KPMG
- Serves as vice chair of Greenville County’s Workforce Development Board
- Serves on the board for the Greenville Chamber of Commerce and the Greenville Area Development Corp.
- Serves on the advisory board for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Industry Roundtable
- Author of numerous education finance and policy publications
- Married to Sue Miller and the father to son, Teddy
