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     Professor Ley earned his B.A. in History from Gettysburg College and his M.A. and Ph.D in History from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

MJ: "What advice would you give to FPC students?"
(Professor Ley considers the question for a moment)
DL: "Students should pursue as wide an array of experiences (both inside and outside the classroom) as possible. You should be pursuing a liberal education...and to enjoy it, experience it."

     Professor Ley is an avid sports fan (especially, but not limited to, the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Bruins).  He likes music, and has even been known to sing a little Billy Idol to his classes.  Professor Ley tells me that growing up he was a member of his church choir (we both get a chuckle out of that one), and is as he says, "a barbecue fanatic."

MJ: "How have you seen FPC change in your years here?"
DL: "The students are better than they were in years past, there are more programs available, and there seems to be a greater degree of challenge in some areas. Oh yeah and Facebook, we got Facebook now"
(yes Professor Ley does admit to having a Facebook account)

     Professor Ley continues throughout our discussion telling me what he wishes for his students. He tells me "If you have intellectual ability be proud of it." And he recalls his A.P. English teacher in high school telling his students, "Don't hide your ability under a bushel basket." 

MJ: "If you could travel any place in the world where would you go and why?"
(I fully expect him to tell me of some historical landmark)
DL: "Machu Picchu, in Peru. Because of a class I took in college"

   As Professor Ley and I get to the end of our conversation he asks me, "Is there anything else Ms. Jackson?"  For anyone who has had a class with Professor Ley, this is one thing you will remember, his insistence on calling his students by their last name.  He tells me that it's a respect thing. 

    In talking with Professor Ley his dedication to his work and to his students is repeated throughout the interview.  He wants his students to work hard for their education, and he expects great things from everyone who enters his classroom.