Medgar Evers College president named “Top 10 Most Influential Women” in education

“The actions of a leader can greatly impact the younger generation.”

These are words to live by for Dr. Patricia Ramsey, our president at Medgar Evers College.

And she continues to gain accolades for her transformational work here in Central Brooklyn, the latest honor her inclusion on the CIO News list of Top 10 Most Influential Women Leaders Transforming Education in 2024.

Dr. Ramsey is the publication’s cover story, pointing to her proven “legacy of empowerment” over the course of her career, which has culminated in just more than three years here at Medgar Evers College.

CIO News Managing Editor Mousmi Naidu wrote:

“We all aspire for success in various forms, but what exactly is it? Many definitions exist today, but there’s a common thread that most people agree on: success emerges when one perseveres through failures while pursuing a worthwhile goal. If you’re seeking an inspiring tale of someone who defied the odds, Dr. Patricia Ramsey is a prime example. … She wants everyone to believe that accomplishing the ‘impossible’ is attainable, even when faced with failures, setbacks, and challenges.”

Dr. Ramsey is joined on the list by a who’s-who in education circles, including:

• Dr. Mary London Darden (President, Higher Education Innovation, LLC)
• Darya Yegorina (CEO, CleverBooks)
• Kristi Messer (Assistant Dean of Bachelor’s Education at the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine)
• Vicky Wang (CEO & Founder, WuKong Education)
• Laura Elizondo (CIO & Founder, lexium)
• Heidi Prowse (CEO, Mental Illness Education ACT)
• Shanna Parry (Co-founder, Global Services in Education)
• Dr. LaTonia Collins Smith (Interim President, Harris-Stowe State University)
• Maria José Amich (Executive Director, The Lisbon MBA Católica)

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