Sarah Melissa Stacy graduated May 4, 2013, from James Madison University.

She earned summa cum laude honors and was valedictorian of the College of Arts and Letters. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a minor in the Arabic language.

She plans to pursue her love of writing as she begins her career as a feature writer with the local newspaper in Harrisonburg.

Stacy’s parents are Keith and Darlene Stacy of Suffolk.