Orinthia T. Montague was appointed the fourth president of Tompkins Cortland Community College in Dryden, New York. The college enrolls more than 3,000 students. Women make up 56 percent of the student body.
Dr. Montague, who will take office on July 5, has been serving as vice president for student affairs and chief diversity officer at Normandale Community College in Bloomington, Minnesota. Earlier she was dean of students at the college. Before joining the staff at Normandale Community College in 2010, Dr. Montague was associate vice provost and dean of students at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.
Dr. Montague is a graduate of Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, where she majored in interpersonal communication. She holds a master’s degree in counseling from Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri, and a Ph.D. in higher education administration from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.