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.
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]