Dr. Orinthia Montague Obituary – Cause of Death: President of Volunteer State Community College, Dr. Orinthia Montague Passes Away.
On Friday, Volunteer State Community College announced the death of President, Dr. Orinthia Montague.
“With tremendous sadness, we announce the untimely passing of Dr. Orinthia T. Montague, President of Volunteer State Community College,” the college announced in a news release.
Her cause of death was not mentioned.
Dr. Montague began her tenure at Vol State two years ago. Dr. O, as she was affectionately called, started and led the organization through a transformation to improve the student experience. She was totally committed to the students and communities we serve.
“Dr. Montague was a true leader in every sense of the word. She embodied hard work, intelligence, and compassion at every level of our organization.” Dr. Montague will be missed by all of us. We will honor the work she began by continuing the endeavors she set forth, making each of our campus locations the model she envisioned,” Dr. Emily Short, vice president of student services for Vol State said.
“Dr. Montague’s passing is a tremendous loss, not only to the Volunteer State Community but to the entire Tennessee Board of Regents System and higher education. She was a great leader who cared deeply about her students and their success,” TBR Chancellor Flora W. Tydings said. “Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband and family and the campus community.”
Dr. Montague was appointed the fourth President of Volunteer State effective September 1, 2021. She welcomed her third class of students to the Vol State campuses last month.
