Dr. Perry Legacy
Dr. Patricia Book Perry dedicated nearly 60 years of her life to nursing, education and Clarkson College. She graduated in the Class of 1945 and returned as a faculty member in 1966. During her tenure at Clarkson College, she served as Assistant Director/Acting Director, basic sciences instructor, associated director, director, dean and finally President, before retiring in 1990. She returned to the College as a member of the baord in 2000.
It was her vision and leadership that put Clarkson College at the forefront of developing a distance education program that improved with technology and evolved into what we know today as online education. During her time at Clarkson College, Dr. Pat Perry was recognized as a highly respected educator and professional throughout the country and by her collegues and above all, by her students.