Quincy College announces the inauguration of its sixth president,
Martha Sue Harris

The Board of Governors is pleased to announce the inauguration of Quincy College's sixth president, Martha Sue Harris, on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at 3:00pm.

Bethany Congregational Church
18 Spear Street
Quincy, Massachusetts

During the Board of Governors' annual meeting on September 19, 2005, Martha Sue Harris was unanimously appointed the sixth president of Quincy College.

Born in Peterborough, New Hampshire, she graduated cum laude from Boston University in 1967 and later attended Harvard University in 1990 to complete her Master of Education. She is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Education from Lesley University in Cambridge, Mass.

Sue Harris has been with the College for the last 14 years. She started as Assistant Director of the Plymouth Campus in November 1991, and was instrumental in getting this campus off the ground. She moved to the Quincy Campus in 1992 and worked as Director of the Evening and Weekend Programs until 1997. During this period, this division experienced tremendous growth in enrollment and services. For the last five years, she has held the position of Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

President Harris has made a lifelong commitment to education and was Education Director for the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. She also taught in the Quincy Public School System for a number of years.

Ms. Harris lives in Quincy with her husband of 33 years and has three sons.

Her predecessors in the position include:

Kenneth P. White (1961 - 1971)
Edward F. Pierce (1972 - 1982)
O. Clayton Johnson (1983 - 1993)
G. Jeremiah Ryan (1996 - 1999)
Sean L. Barry (2000 - 2005)

If you have any questions regarding the inauguration ceremony, please contact the Office of the President at 617-984-1776. Parking for the evening ceremony is available in the Coddington parking lot at Quincy College, along Hancock Street, and in the Presidents Place garage.