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Richard S. Miller, Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering – October 31, 2022

Clemson University mourns the death of Richard S. Miller, an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Miller died October 31, 2022. He worked at Clemson nearly 24 years.

Service information will be shared when it becomes available.

“Richard was a talented researcher, a great colleague and a good citizen of the department who always cared for his students as well as the staff and faculty in the department,” said D.W. Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Department Chair Atul Kelkar. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, students, faculty and staff as they grieve during this extremely difficult time.”

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) is providing grief counseling to students. Any student who wants to speak to a counselor should contact CAPS at 864-656-2451. An after-hours CAPS counselor can be reached by calling 864-656-2451 and selecting option 2 to speak to a counselor.

Counseling services are also available to faculty and staff through Deer Oaks, the University’s Employee Assistance Program provider, at 866-327-2400.

More information will be posted on the University’s obituary page as it is received. Miller’s full obituary is available online.

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