21 Questions with... Shirley Tilghman

Name: Shirley TilghmanOccupation on Campus: PresidentMajor: Molecular BiologyHometown: PrincetonWho's your favorite Princetonian, living or dead, real or fictional?My daughter Becca '03What is your greatest guilty pleasure?Ice cream.What's the best meal you've eaten in Princeton?Any meal cooked by Sally Lewis Lamonica, the chef at Lowrie HouseIn one sentence, what do you actually do all day?I work to ensure that in the future, including tomorrow, Princeton University is fulfilling to the greatest extent possible its potential to transform the lives of its students, and discover new knowledge.Best place on campus?Icahn LabWorst place on campus?My daughter's former dorm room in Wilson CollegeWhat are your favorite ways to relax?SkiWhat's the last student performance you saw?Orpheus Waking - Friday nightWhat's hanging above your desk and/or bed?Icahn Lab water color by Rafael Vinoly, the architect of Icahn LabWhere do you do your best thinking? WalkingDo you know all the words to Old Nassau?YesIf you could change something about Princeton, what would it be?I would move the entire campus, lock, stock and barrel, to the site of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. This would combine the most beautiful campus architecture (Princeton) with the most stunning natural setting (UBC).What's your drink?Diet CokeWhat's your top vacation destination?ColoradoHow often do you cook?Christmas and ThanksgivingWhen's bedtime?11:30 pmNew Butler or Old Butler?New Butler!Who is your mortal enemy?ComplacencyWhen's the last time you used cash?TodayIn 10 years, I will be… doing something elseWhat makes someone a Princetonian?Life long intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to use one's education to make the world a better place(image source: princeton.edu)