The Brock community is deeply saddened by the recent passing of Mary-Jane Miller, who spent 36 years with the Department of Dramatic Arts (DART).<\/p>\n
Miller, who began teaching at Brock in 1968 and served as both Associate Professor and Chair of the department during her tenure, passed away peacefully at home on June 22.<\/p>\n
A crucial member of the DART program, she was part of the early academic cohorts at Brock.<\/p>\n
Miller\u2019s level of dedication and commitment over her 36 years with the University still resonates with many.<\/p>\n
DART Associate Professor Gyllian Raby has many fond memories of Miller, who impacted not only the department, but also its students.<\/p>\n
\u201cMJ set an example, consciously; she was a teacher in her every move. Her profound sense of duty made her step up for several years after her migraines undermined her desire to Chair the Department of Dramatic Arts,\u201d Raby says. \u201cShe didn’t want to retire until she felt our fledgling department was stable and had found its identity; she cared so very deeply.\u201d<\/p>\n
DART Professor David Fancy says Miller \u201cleft a very strong legacy of commitment to theatre and dramatic arts in the Humanities and at Brock.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe was a key architect to the development of the Department of Dramatic Arts in the 1960s and \u201970s,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
After retiring in 2004, Miller went on to become Professor Emerita, maintaining strong ties to the Brock Dramatic Arts community.<\/p>\n