SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 07, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rudy R. Miller, Chairman, President & CEO of Miller Capital Corporation and The Miller Group of entities (“MILLER”), said, “We are pleased to announce the expansion of our giving back to the community program throughout the country.” Recent contributions were made by MILLER to the Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial Monument, the University of California, Irvine - SAE International® Anteater Racing program, and 2017 marks the 10th anniversary of continuing the Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business MILLER Scholarship program.
Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc.
Thunderbird Field II (now Scottsdale Airport) (“SDL”) was built in 1942 for the purpose of training WWII Army Air Corp pilots. Thunderbird II graduated over 5,500 students who collectively flew nearly 26,500,000 miles. A monument and museum will be built at SDL and dedicated to honoring the service men and women of the nation’s five armed services. Service plaques for the Army, Navy, Marine Corp, Coast Guard and Air Force, as well as POWs and MIAs, will be displayed. The centerpiece will be a 1940s Boeing Stearman PT-17 Biplane, the very aircraft used for training at Thunderbird during WWII.
Steve Ziomek, Chairman of Thunderbird Field II Veterans Memorial, Inc., stated, “I would like to thank Rudy Miller and The Miller Group for their extremely generous contribution to the memorial and museum project slated for completion in 2018. Rudy is a friend and a very strong supporter of the U.S. Military and its veterans. He also served as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces.” Ziomek concluded, “We wish to preserve the history and culture of aviation in Scottsdale, Arizona, provide a tribute to all veterans and create an educational opportunity for our children.”
University of California, Irvine – Anteater Racing
University of California, Irvine (“UCI”) is ranked ninth among the nation’s best public universities according to the annual U.S. News & World Report. UCI continues to receive national and global recognition for its excellence in academics and cutting-edge research. Miller Capital Corporation recently donated to the senior design engineering program, Henry Samueli School of Engineering at UCI. The program designs, builds and competes with vehicles in Collegiate Design Series competitions hosted by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International®). This program gives engineering students the chance to get hands-on engineering experience in the design process, manufacturing techniques and teamwork skills.
Rudy R. Miller Business - Finance Scholarship
Arizona State University (“ASU”), one of the largest universities in the United States, ranked number one for the nation’s Most Innovative School for the second consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report. MILLER originated the Rudy R. Miller Business – Finance Scholarship in 2008 to express support of ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business, and to encourage and recognize academic excellence by outstanding students. The scholarship is determined by merit and awarded annually to a junior or senior pursuing a degree in Finance or Business Administration at ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business. The firm has also provided other scholarships to deserving ASU students on a selective basis, such as The Miller Group Corporate Scholarship and the Rudy R. Miller Finance Intern Scholarship.
About The Miller Group
MILLER, established in 1972 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, is comprised of several affiliated companies including Miller Capital Corporation, Miller Investments, Inc., and Miller Management Corporation. The Miller Group offers a broad range of services including venture capital and private equity investing, debt financing, financial advisory, and management consulting to public and private middle-market companies throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. A select group of current and past clients include: America West Airlines®, Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc.®, Capital Title Group, Inc., DELSTAR Companies, Inc., Legal Broadcast Network, LLC, Magma®, McMurry, Inc., Ritz Carlton Magazine, Sequence Media Group, ServRx, Inc., Sunshine Minting, Inc.®, Telgian Corporation®, US Air Express, and VPSI.