President Wallace has authored children's and interior design books, and she is an award-winning interior designer and classical pianist. She has often traveled to speak about her last two books: "A House in the South" (Random House), co-authored with Frances Schultz, and "Perfect Porches" (Random House). Both books have received praise from Town & Country, Veranda, Southern Living, and more. President Wallace earned a B.A. degree from Furman University, and M.Ed. and Ed.S. degrees from Georgia State University; she also was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws from Gonzaga University. In addition to leading SCAD, President Wallace enjoys spending time with her husband, Glenn, and her four children: Marisa, John Paul, Madison and Trace.