Betty Louise Miller

Betty Louise Miller was born May 3, 1926, in Morgantown. Following graduation from Morgantown High School in 1943, she enrolled in the chemical engineering program at West Virginia University.

After receiving a bachelor of science degree in 1947 she accepted a position in the laboratories of Celanese Corporation of America in Cumberland, Maryland. One year later she transferred to Rock Hill, South Carolina, where the company was opening a new plant. During the eight years with Celanese she was promoted to supervisor of the chemical testing laboratory and finally to general supervisor of all laboratories.

In 1956 Miller returned to West Virginia University to earn a master's degree in mathematics. After one year as a graduate teaching assistant, she was appointed as an instructor in the department of mathematics. She was promoted to assistant professor in 1970, and to associate professor in 1976. In 1992 she retired as associate professor emeritus.

She has been recognized as an outstanding teacher by the WVU Foundation, Inc., the College of Arts and Sciences, Gamma Sigma Delta and the Golden Key National Honor Society. She is a member of Tau Beta Pi and Mountain. In 1989, she was honored as the outstanding alumna by the WVU Alumni Association. In addition to having been an outstanding teacher, Miller has also served WVU in many other capacities. She served as chapter advisor to Alpha Delta Pi Sorority for more than 30 years and was faculty advisor to Chimes Honorary for more than 15 years. She was secretary and then later chair of the WVU Faculty Senate. She served as chair of the WVU Athletic Council. In 1985 she was a member of the WVU Presidential Search Committee. In 1994 she received the University's highest recognition for service to WVU when she was elected to the WVU Order of Vandalia. Since retiring in 1992, Miller has remained in Morgantown still serving WVU in many capacities.