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 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]
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