Hometown: Lexington, Virginia

College/Graduation Year/Major: Salem College, 1980, American Studies and Economics

Three favorite things about Salem: the people, our history and the way the red tile roofs look against a bright blue sky

Favorite place on campus: the Square

What I do in my spare time: spend time at the lake with my husband and four children

A few words of advice to prospective students: Follow your heart and your head when making your college choice