The President's Office
President Dr. Adiam Tsegai

Dr. Adiam Tsegai was appointed as President of ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï Community College by the SUNY Board of Trustees
in December 2023. Prior to that she served as Officer-in-Charge of ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï and
previously held the positions of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs,
along with serving as the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs of Health
Sciences, Engineering, and Technologies.
Dr. Tsegai boasts a career spanning over 27 years, marked by successful leadership
and administrative expertise in various facets of higher education, emphasizing high
academic standards, diversity, and access. Her strengths include adeptly leveraging
academic resources, optimizing operations with data, setting strategic goals, effective
budget management, and fostering leadership and collaboration within a diverse college
community.
She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational and Leadership Policy and Social Foundations,
a Master of Education in General Education, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and
African American Studies, all from the University at Buffalo. Additionally, she possesses
an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts and Social Science from ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï.
On September 23, 2024, Dr. Tsegai was inaugurated as ½ñÈÕ³Ô¹Ï's first African American & Woman President.
View a replay of the historic inauguration event below.
