SCAD president and founder, Paula Wallace, shares a mix of five things she loves.

The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) (my alma mater!!) was founded in 1978 and has been at the forefront of fine art and design education for almost 40 years, and the one that’s been the force behind it all is SCAD president Paula Wallace. Since co-founding the private, non-profit, accredited university, Wallace has cultivated over 100 academic degree programs and expanded to five locations in Atlanta, Hong Kong, Lacoste, and Savannah, and online through SCAD eLearning. The former public school educator has made a point of preserving old buildings around Savannah to become part of the ever-growing campus, leading to recognition by the American Institute of Architects, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and UNESCO, and just this year, the National Trust for Historic Preservation honored her with the Louise du Pont Crowninshield Award. Along with a series of much-earned awards, Wallace has authored several books, including her recent memoir, The Bee and the Acorn, become an honorary member of the AIA, and is currently serving on the National Advisory Board of the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. For this week’s Friday Five, the multi-hyphenate, incredibly busy trailblazer shares a mix of five things she loves.
1. Luberon Valley, France

Cloaked in lavender fields and soft light, Lacoste rises from the Luberon Valley in an emp...