Patricia Ramsey
Patricia Ramsey | |
|---|---|
| 6th President of Medger Evers College | |
| Assumed office May 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Rudy Crew |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Norfolk State University (BS) Howard University (MS) Harvard University (MA) Georgetown University (PhD) |
Patricia A. Pierce Ramsey is an American biologist and academic administrator serving as the sixth president of Medgar Evers College since 2021.
Life
[edit]Ramsey earned a B.S. in biology education from Norfolk State University.[1][2] She completed a M.S. in botany from Howard University and a M.A. at Harvard University.[1][2] Ramsey received a Ph.D. in biology from Georgetown University.[1]
Ramsey worked at Bowie State University for twelve years where she served a number of different roles including a professor of natural sciences, department chair, provost and vice president for academic affairs in 2004, and interim president in 2006.[3][4] She was the vice president for academic affairs at Shaw University and the deputy fundraising officer at Norfolk State University.[1] On July 1, 2016, Ramsey became the provost and vice president for academic affairs at Lincoln University.[5] In 2021, Ramsey was a senior executive fellow of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.[6] In 2021, she became the sixth president of Medgar Evers College.[1] She is the first woman to serve in the role.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Kyaw, Arrman (2021-03-22). "Dr. Patricia Ramsey Appointed First Woman to be President of Medgar Evers College". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ a b "Patricia Pierce Ramsey". AASCU. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Cornish, Stephanie (2016-06-05). "Pa.'s Lincoln University Announces New Provost for Academic Affairs". AFRO American Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Kinzie, Susan (June 12, 2006). "Provost Is Appointed Interim President". Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Knickerbocker, Lance (2016-06-08). "Lincoln University Appoints Patricia Pierce Ramsey New Provost for Academic Affairs". VISTA.Today. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Piper, Julia (April 12, 2021). "Transitions: City U. of New York Medgar Evers College Names First Female President". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ Cranmore, Crystal (2024-03-02). "Medgar Evers College President Dr. Ramsey aims to create thriving institution". ABC7 New York. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- Living people
- Norfolk State University alumni
- Harvard University alumni
- Georgetown University alumni
- Bowie State University faculty
- Norfolk State University faculty
- Shaw University faculty
- Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) faculty
- Medgar Evers College faculty
- African-American women academic administrators
- American women academic administrators
- African-American academic administrators
- 21st-century American biologists
- 21st-century American women scientists
- American women biologists
- African-American women scientists
- 21st-century African-American scientists
- 21st-century African-American women
- Heads of universities and colleges in the United States
- Women heads of universities and colleges