East Tennessee State University Officials Are Calling It An Historic Day Following The Announcement Of The First Woman And African American To Be Appointed Chief Of The School’s Public Safety Department. Nicole Collins Most Recently Worked In New York As The Assistant Chief Of Police At The New York Public Safety At NYU. Her Goal Is To Assess The Needs Of The ETSU Department And Align With The Goals Of The University. Former Chief Jack Cotrel Is Retiring After 40 Years. Collins Will Assume The Role As Chief On July 1st.