Virginia ‘Campus Grandma’ retires after 41 years, inspiring fund to help students in need

After 41 years caring for students at Randolph-Macon College, a beloved “campus grandma” is retiring — and leaving behind a legacy.

ASHLAND, Va. — At Randolph-Macon College, Fridays come with fried chicken.

And, more often than not, a side of Barclay.

For generations of students at the small college in Ashland, Virginia, Barclay DuPriest has been far more than a familiar face. She has been a source of comfort, encouragement and unconditional love — a woman students affectionately call their “campus grandma.”

“I just call them my grandchildren,” Barclay said in a WUSA9

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