Although he may not have known it at the time, Dr. Greer’s undergraduate years at Milligan University would set him on a course that would define his career. After graduating from Milligan in 1985, he went on to earn an MBA from East Tennessee State University and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Tennessee - Knoxville.

In 1994, Dr. Greer returned to his first collegiate home. He joined Milligan as a professor of economics and business administration. He was the university’s vice president for institutional advancement from 2006 until 2011. He has now served as president since 2011.

During his 30-year tenure at Milligan, Dr. Greer has mentored countless students and advanced the university’s academic mission through the addition or revision of 25 academic programs, an academic restructuring, 10 successful institutional and program accreditation processes, the renaming of Milligan College to Milligan University in 2020, and much more.

Under Dr. Greer’s leadership, Milligan has achieved several years of record enrollment while maintaining high academic profiles, retention and graduation rates, and he has led the institution in raising nearly $70 million for the “Forward Ever” campaign and more than $34 million as part of the university’s current “On Mission” campaign. These campaigns have assisted with updating, expanding, and enhancing the campus from 195 acres to more than 355 acres.