Slippery Rock University (SRU) has successfully appointed Mr. Troy Miller as their new Vice President for University Advancement. Mr. Miller will begin work at SRU on August 1. Mr. Miller, who previously served as the Vice President of Development at York College in Pennsylvania, brings more than 30 years of development experience, including a 20-year background in higher education advancement. Mr. Miller will be responsible for providing development strategies, building philanthropic partnerships, and overseeing the University's relationship with the Slippery Rock University Foundation, Inc. Reporting to the President, he will lead the University's Advancement Office, which consists of nine staff members. During his six years at York College, Mr. Miller led the first comprehensive campaign in the college’s 250-year history, helping raise nearly $93 million with a goal of $50 million. His previous roles include Senior Director of Development at Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business (2015-18), Executive Director and Chief Development Officer at the Lock Haven University Foundation (2013-16), and Director of Individual Giving at Penn State University (2009-13). A native of Middletown, Pennsylvania, Mr. Miller earned his bachelor’s degree in English from Temple University. Read more.