SMU Grad Thomas Miller ’71 Reflects On 40 Years Of Teaching And Inspiring

Thomas Miller ’71 intended to follow in his father’s footsteps and study medicine, but his path took a sharp turn when he joined his high school choir. His passion for music led him to SMU, where he received master’s degrees from Meadows School of the Arts and Perkins School of Theology, and to Victor Valley College in Victorville, California, where he has been a professor since 1976. Miller reflects on 40 years of teaching and inspiring students as he makes a grand exit from the classroom.