Black History Month
U of A Grad and Current McDonald’s VP to Speak During Black History Month
Reginald Miller, global chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at McDonald’s and a U of A alumnus, will give a virtual talk at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3 as part of Black History Month.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Reginald Miller, vice president and global chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer at McDonald’s and an alumnus of the University of Arkansas, will give a virtual talk at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3 as part of Black History Month.
“A Conversation with Reginald J. Miller: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Modern Age” will feature discussions about diversity and inclusion, how to engage in these conversations in an organization, best practices and guidance for D&I, and how to prepare to work in diverse organizations. A short question-and-answer session will follow the talk. The virtual event can be attended via Zoom and is open to the public.
In his role at McDonald’s, Miller oversees the company’s global diversity and inclusion strategy, with a focus on transformational change around the world. He began at McDonald’s in 2020 after serving in a similar role at VF Corporation, a worldwide footwear and apparel company, where he built the company’s first diversity and inclusion strategy and transformed it into an award-winning program. He has also worked in leadership roles at Walmart and Tyson.
A U.S. Army Veteran, he served as a Supply Sergeant with deployments to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. In addition, he holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from the University of Arkansas. He also received an master’s degree in business administration from Webster University. Miller is a native Arkansan from Osceola.
The event is co-hosted by Equal Opportunity, Compliance & Title IX and the Sam M. Walton College of Business. Others who will be participating in the conversation include Chancellor Joe Steinmetz; Danielle L. Williams, assistant vice chancellor and director of OEOC; Barbara Lofton, assistant dean for diversity and inclusion in Walton College; and Matthew Waller, dean of Walton College.
More events recognizing Black History Month are being planned, with a full schedule to be announced in the coming weeks.
About the University of Arkansas: The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for
undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university
contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative
activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The
Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among fewer than 3% of colleges
and universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the U of A among its top American public research universities. Founded in
1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a
low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.
CONTACTS:
Danielle L. Williams, assistant vice chancellor and director
Office of Equal Opportunity, Compliance & Title IX
479-575-4825, dlw11@uark.edu
John Post, director of academic communications
University Relations
479-575-4449, johnpost@uark.edu