Greek Revival

Patricia Moore-Pastides is the First Lady of the University of South Carolina and an accomplished cook, writer, and public-health professional. Moore-Pastides teaches Mediterranean cooking classes at Columbia's Cooking!, an interactive community cooking program offered by the university's Cancer Prevention and Control Program. A Connecticut native with a Master of Public Health degree from Yale University, she has served as a director and planner for several healthcare and wellness organizations. She and her husband, President Harris Pastides, make their home in the President's House on the Historic Horseshoe at the University of South Carolina. They have two adult children.