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A Celebration of Leadership President Lisa Marsh Ryerson ’81 to Retire from Presidency
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ells’ president since 1995 and the College’s first alumna to hold the position, President Lisa Marsh Ryerson ’81 has announced that she will retire from the presidency at the end of this academic year.
“Lisa has served the community with extraordinary dedication delivered with sincerity. She has accomplished much on behalf of the College especially as higher education faced the challenges of rising costs, changing student wants and needs and the recent global economic turmoil. She has led the institution with integrity, strength, and grace, and she has positioned the College for an exciting future,” notes Stanley Kott, Chair of the Board of Trustees. The Board will establish a Presidential Transition Committee comprised of representatives of the Wells community; its first duty will be to search for an interim President for the 2013-14 academic year. Reflecting on her career at Wells, President Ryerson says, “Serving Wells, including the past 18 years as President, has been my life’s work and a great joy. Moreover I am incredibly proud of the advances the College has made. Together with my enormously talented and dedicated colleagues on the Board, the faculty and the staff, we have accomplished much. Each generation of students has energized my work, and I am deeply grateful to have had the support of many alumnae and alumni, generous donors, friends and the higher education community. I am confident Wells is poised for a wonderful future, and I will remain connected to my alma mater and the many relationships I have made along the way.” For the full text of the announcement and more information on celebrations in honor of President Ryerson’s extraordinary accomplishments and contributions, please go to www.wells.edu.