Education BEHIND EVERY GREAT LEADER written by Aila Boyd Presidential spouses share their side of serving an institution. W TheRoanoker.com hile it's hard to argue against the fact that a president is the face of a college or university, it's also worth keeping in mind that they don't serve an institution on their own. Many are supported by their spouses-the first lady or first gentleman of an institution. Many of the Roanoke Valley's colleges and universities have active and engaged presidential spouses, including Jane Sandel at Virginia Western Community College, Kelly Shushok at Roanoke College and John Martin at Ferrum College. July/august 2024 69http://www.TheRoanoker.com