1936
Dr. Prescott is born in New York City, New York to Gerard and Eleanor Lake.
1957
Dr. Prescott marries Peter Sherwin Prescott.
1959
Dr. Prescott receives a Bachelor of Arts from Barnard College.
1961
Dr. Prescott receives a Master of Arts from Columbia University and begins her career as an instructor of English at Barnard College.
1967
Dr. Prescott receives a Doctor of Philosophy from Columbia University. She is also promoted to assistant professor at Barnard College.
1968
Dr. Prescott is appointed vice president of the New Canaan Caucus of the Connecticut Democrats.
1973
Dr. Prescott is promoted to associate professor at Barnard College.
1978
Dr. Prescott authors “French Poets and the English Renaissance.”
1980
Dr. Prescott is promoted to full professor at Barnard College.
1985
Dr. Prescott becomes a member of the Environmental Commission of New Canaan.
1986
Dr. Prescott is appointed president of the Spenser Society.
1988
Dr. Prescott is appointed chairman of the English Department at Barnard College.
1998
Dr. Prescott authors “Imagining Rabelais in the English Renaissance.”
2007
Dr. Prescott receives the Colin Clout Award from the Spenser Society.
2010
Dr. Prescott is appointed vice president of the John Donne Society.
2012
Dr. Prescott becomes a part-time English language educator at Barnard College.
2017
Dr. Prescott is honored with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award.