

In 1962, in Northern New Jersey, Richard and Carole Kraemer ’67 met on a blind date. Richard had just finished his freshman year at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, while Carole was entering her senior year of high school.

Like a magnet, the pull of a unifying cause can attract even the most distant of strangers. For several like-minded members of the Longwood community, that pull has brought them together in support of a university fundraising initiative whose impact will be felt for decades to come.

Each year, the Longwood University Alumni Association celebrates alumni and friends of the university whose lives reflect the promise of citizen leadership: using talent, experience and relationships in service of something larger than oneself.

Summer is an exciting time for new Lancers—a time of hope for new beginnings and anticipation of what the future holds. We asked 24 incoming freshmen about their career goals, why they chose Longwood, what they’re excited for, what they’re bringing from home and a fun fact about themselves.