Angelo Volpe, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. (Acting President), served 2007

Angelo Volpe grew up in New York City and received his B.S. degree in Chemistry from Brooklyn College.  He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Organic and Polymer Chemistry from the University of Maryland.  He authored thirty publications and became nationally recognized as a chemist.  Volpe culminated his career as President of Tennessee Tech University, a position he held for thirteen years, and remains President Emeritus.  While at Tennessee Tech University, Volpe drastically increased the endowment, improved the academic and athletic programs, and improved relations on and off campus.  As a Board member at Tusculum College, Volpe knew the conditions at Tusculum and assumed the role of Acting President.  During the spring and summer of 2007, Volpe alternated and cooperated with Dr. Edward Kormondy to lead Tusculum College.

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Dolphus E. Henry, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., served 2000- 2007

Dolphus Henry earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Roanoke College, his master’s degree in Guidance and Psychology from Radford University in Radford, Va., and his Ph.D. in Educational Research and Evaluation from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va.  While working on his Ph.D., Henry worked at Roanoke College in Salem, Va. as Vice President for Admission Services.  He held this position until 1985 when he became the Vice President for Student Affairs at SUNY in Potsdam, N.Y.  In 1990, he became the Vice President for Long-Range Planning and Enrollment Services at Capital University at Columbus, Ohio.  Henry studied at the Institute for Educational Management at Harvard University and worked as a consultant at several colleges.  Prior to arriving at Tusculum College, Henry worked at Mercer University as Vice President for Enrollment Management.  This provided Henry with twenty-seven years of experience with strategic planning, marketing and outcome-based learning at the college level.
Upon arrival at Tusculum College, Henry immediately recognized Tusculum’s unique programs, dedicated faculty, and committed students, alumni, Board and friends.  He moved to Tusculum with his wife Judith and daughter Jessica. The potential and conditions at Tusculum College excited Henry about his new position.  During his presidency, Henry doubled the enrollment and added six new buildings to Tusculum’s campus.

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Thomas J. Garland (Interim President), served 1999-2000

Thomas Garland grew up in Kingsport and Oak Ridge, Tenn.  He earned his degree from East Tennessee State University and served in the U.S. Air Force.  After his military service, he began his career in banking and served on the Boards for several East Tennessee banks.  Garland represented residents of East Tennessee in the Tennessee Senate for twenty-one years. He also led many legislative and governmental study groups.  From 1985 to 1990, he served as Chancellor and CEO of the Tennessee Board of Regents.  Garland’s community involvement includes serving on several corporate, charitable and civic boards and commissions.  Garland has long been a member of the Tusculum College Board.  Due to his many activities, Garland has earned honors and awards from East Tennessee State University and Tusculum College.  From Tusculum College, Garland received a Honorary Doctor of Law degree, the Distinguished Service Award, and our library is named after him.

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