GREENVILLE, PA – August 28, 2007 was one for the

Professor David Miller (center) with students from his macroeconomics class.

record books at Thiel College. At 11 a.m. yesterday, Professor David Miller ’61, professor of economics and business administration and Norman P. Mortensen Chair of Economics, became the first Thiel College professor to teach at the college for 45 years when he walked into his macroeconomics class in the Bly Lecture Hall.

President Dr. Robert C. Olson ’60, Vice President of Facilities Planning Don Achenbach ’77 and Senior Vice President Gary Witosky ’79 (both of whom were taught by Miller while students), Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs Mervin Newton and other faculty and staff stopped by Bly to congratulate Miller during his record-breaking class.

 “Professor Miller has been an inspiration and role model for countless Thiel College students and faculty members,” said Dr. Robert C. Olson ’60, Thiel College president. “We hope that Professor Miller will be here for many more years.”

The record for number of years teaching was previously held by Professor of English Ernest Heissenbuttel, who taught at Thiel from 1930 to 1973.

Miller received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Thiel College in 1961 and his M.B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh in 1962. He started teaching at Thiel in 1963 as an instructor in the economics and business administration department.

Thiel College, located in Greenville, Pa., is a liberal arts, sciences and professional studies college related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

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