The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association has elected Robert Miller. Assistant Superintendent/Senior Vice President, Business and College Services for the Pasadena Area Community College District and Pasadena City College, to the Executive Committee and will serve as the Tournament’s president in 2021. He will provide leadership for the 132nd Rose Parade and 107th Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 1, 2021.
Miller, a Tournament volunteer since 1984, most recently served as the chair of the Tournament’s Post Parade Committee. He has also chaired the Coronation/VIP Tailgate, Float Construction, Float Entries, Sports Media and University Entertainment committees. He was first appointed a Tournament Chairperson in 2002 and named a Tournament Director in 2007.
Miller was appointed to his current position at PCC in 2012. In this capacity, he oversees the college’s fiscal services, business services, human resources, information technology, facilities and construction management, police and safety services, institutional research, and Teaching and Learning Center. He first started at PCC in 1975, when he produced an Emmy-nominated telecourse for the school. In 1977 he returned to the college, serving as production manager of Instructional Television Services for two years, Manager of Media Services for three years, and Assistant Dean, Learning Resources for four years.
Miller holds an associate degree in telecommunications from PCC, a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of La Verne, and a master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. Currently, he is a doctoral candidate in the public administration program at the University of La Verne completing his dissertation.