Lisa Marsh Ryerson

Lisa Marsh Ryerson
6th President of
Southern New Hampshire University
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 1, 2024
Preceded byPaul LeBlanc
18th President of Wells College
In office
1995–2013
Preceded byRobert A. Plane
Succeeded byThomas E. J. de Witt (interim)
Personal details
EducationWells College (BA)
State University of New York at Cortland (MS)

Lisa Marsh Ryerson is an American academic administrator serving, since 2024, as the sixth president of Southern New Hampshire University. She was president of Wells College from 1995 to 2013.

Life

Ryerson is from Jamestown, New York. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English with honors from Wells College in 1981. She completed a Master of Science in education and literacy from the State University of New York at Cortland.

Ryerson began her career teaching fifth and eighth grade. She was president of the AARP Foundation for eight years.

Wells College

1984, Ryerson joined the admissions office at Wells College. She was promoted to dean of students in 1991. In 1994, she became its vice president in February, executive-vice president in June, and acting president in the Fall, succeeding Robert A. Plane. She was appointed president in 1995, serving in that role until 2013.

Southern New Hampshire University

Ryerson served for a year on the Southern New Hampshire University board of trustees before becoming the provost in June 2022. In December 2023, Ryerson was selected for a two-year term. She succeeded Paul LeBlanc as the sixth president on July 1, 2024.

References

  1. 1 2 "Presidential Perspectives: Biography of Lisa Marsh Ryerson". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  2. ↑ "Wells College Appoints President Without Search". The Chronicle of Higher Education. 1995-02-17. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
  3. ↑ "About Lisa Marsh Ryerson". www.snhu.edu. 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  4. ↑ Boutselis, Pamme (2024-07-01). "A Conversation with SNHU President Lisa Marsh Ryerson". www.snhu.edu. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  5. ↑ Tutt, Chris (2024-04-22). "Passing Of The Torch, Lisa Marsh Ryerson To Become SNHU President". Penmen Press. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Wells College Appoints President Without Search". The Chronicle of Higher Education. February 17, 1995. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  7. ↑ "Wells College names interim president". The Citizen. 2013-05-30. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
  8. 1 2 3 Phelps, Jonathan (2023-12-06). "Provost at SNHU named president for two-year term beginning July 1". UnionLeader.com. Retrieved 2024-07-02.