Robin J. Tricoli was named the 22nd president of Hiwassee College in Madisonville, Tennessee. The college, founded in 1849, is associated with the United Methodist Church.
Dr. Tricoli was associate provost for institutional strategic planning at the University of Georgia. She previously held administrative positions at Fresno State University in California and at Northern Kentucky University. She also served on the faculty at the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Tricoli is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University. She earned a master’s degree at the University of Cincinnati and a doctorate at the University of Kentucky.