Everyone knows Bryce Miller. If you don’t know the name, you’ll know the face. You might know who he is, but do you know what he does?
New Jersey native Bryce Miller, a senior finance and technology, marketing and philosophy major, has always been interested in business, but most importantly, leadership.
Ever since being so involved, Miller has come to realize how well-recognized he is by Seton Hall students.
“I'm always, like, five or ten minutes late to certain activities because I’m always talking to people,” Miller said. “But [it] definitely feels good to be not just noticed but be seen in a loving light by that many people.”
Miller believes his ability to connect with others comes from his “pseudo-hybrid old and young soul.”
This has allowed Miller to serve as a role model to students even close to his age, like Khalil Crumes, a junior accounting and criminal justice major.
“I never had a big brother, but if I did, it would be [Miller],” Crumes said. “I’ve enjoyed every moment I get to speak with him.”
The familial impression on strangers came from Miller’s own family.
“My parents, Greg and Rasheen Miller, taught me from a very young point to treat people with the most love that you can,” Miller said. “And I think that I really do take that into every interaction that I have with somebody.”
This drive to lead and be present has allowed him to serve in multiple capacities. One of them is the vice president of SHU’s Student Government Association (SGA).
As the vice president, Miller said he serves as an extension of the president, Jackson Vaughn, and to the student body. Additionally, he works closely with the Office of Student Engagement andStudent Organization Advisory Committee (SOAC). Miller oversees elections, events, and, most importantly to him, ensuring the University will be left in good hands.
“I make sure that [I can address] any concerns [and] help whenever I'm needed and if it's something I can't help somebody with, then [I’ll] lead them to the person that can help, and make sure that's running smoothly as well,” Miller said.
Miller noted that it is part of SGA’s initiative to make students always feel welcome to email the representatives and attend the meetings, which are held weekly, to express their concerns and ask questions.
“I don't know any of the problems that are going on if nobody's telling me,” Miller said. “I can see with my own eyes, but there are plenty of nooks and crannies on campus that I cannot oversee or fix,” Miller said.
Miller added his opinions on the effectiveness of students voicing problems.
“I think that if the student body is coming to us more and talking to us more, then we're able to solve more problems holistically,” he said.“We always say that ‘the student is before government’ in SGA.”
Before taking on his role as vice president, Miller served as the public relations (PR) chair for the Black Student Union (BSU).
“Joining my sophomore year, I created friends that I still have to this day and it’s something different about being with people that know your experiences, know what going through a life similar to yours is like,” Miller said. “There's a different level of understanding that you gain.”
In addition to his role as former BSU PR chair and his current SGA position, Miller has retained the position of resident assistant (RA) in both underclassmen and upperclassmen dorms for the past three years.
He likened this to his role as vice president.
“It's very similar in some ways to being the vice president, just making sure that all the needs of the student body or of the residents in the building are met,” Miller said. “Whether being on duty, making sure that the building is up to code, or everybody is feeling safe.”
Not only does Miller want his residents to feel safe, but he also wants them to know “[he] can be a resource for them.”
“I think that it's been a pretty fulfilling experience for me, too, because I love interacting with people and I love people,” Miller added.
When it comes to networking and career, Miller doesn’t shy away from any opportunity.
On campus, he is part of the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), which fosters creative ideas and plans for managing a business. This is beneficial for him, since he would like to be a successful entrepreneur and is currently working on two businesses: one on campus and one off campus.
Miller also works for the Market Research Center on campus, giving him the chance to interact with businesses and understand the market, along with receiving job offerings and internships. Furthermore, Miller also holds responsibility for overseeing projects and hosting the Pair Up with the Pirates event.
“I'm on stage for about three hours in front of over 200 people, and I give out awards and celebrate all the great work that we do throughout the year,” Miller said. “How fulfilling.”
As a senior, Miller is grateful for every experience he’s had along the way and plans to uphold each lesson.
“[Understanding] people from an emotional intelligence level is something I’ve learned, and I think we lack now as a society,” Miller said. “The Buccino Leadership Institute was really formative for me, especially early on, because I was the class representative of our grade.”
His impact stretches throughout campus, as his peers have high remarks for his character, drive, and ambition.
One of these peers, Ewa Pekala, a junior biology major, called him “extraordinary.”
“I feel like everyone always has something good to say about him and he's involved in so many things, but he always puts his best foot forward in all of those things,” Pekala said. “He won't complain if he has RA stuff to do…he takes responsibility and really puts a lot of care into everything that he does.”
Anthony Azuike, a senior communication major, echoes Pekala’s sentiments.
“He's the best person on campus, no doubt, he's amazing,” Azuike said. “His personality is genuine, and I think that [Miller]'s energy is infectious for better or worse, but usually better.”
During his time at SHU, Miller has developed a special appreciation for faculty and staff who have helped shape him into who he has become today.
“Shout out to Dean Elizabeth Halpin, Mike Reuter, Jack Shannon, J.D., and Ruchin Kansal from the Leadership Institute and Stillman School of Business,” Miller said. They've been really great mentors and faculty to work with.”
After graduating this May, Miller plans to continue working at the private equity company he interned at over the summer and build his business.
Kassandrah Blake is a writer for The Setonian’s Features section. She can be reached at kassandrah.blake@student.shu.edu.
