May 6, 2012

2 Presidents, 2 Campuses, One Long-Distance Marriage

2 Presidents, 2 Campuses, One Long-Distance Marriage 1

Bill Roa

Anthony Tricoli and Robin J. Tricoli

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Bill Roa

Anthony Tricoli and Robin J. Tricoli

By Joanna Chau

Anthony Tricoli and Robin J. Tricoli share a nine-year marriage and, as of last year, the title of college president—Mr. Tricoli has led Georgia Perimeter College for almost six years, and Mrs. Tricoli now leads Hiwassee College, in Tennessee.

When she became president last spring, after serving three years as an associate provost at the University of Georgia, he was her biggest supporter, even though her taking the job meant having to live three hours apart. "I was actually