Payne Midyette earned his B.A. in Economics while at William & Mary. He was also a member of the gymnastics team, the Order of the White Jacket, and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Following graduation, he went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Florida State University and a Master of Business Administration from Northwestern University. Payne’s professional career was in the fields of accounting, real estate, and finance, and he has served on the board of organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America. He is an avid reader of history. Payne’s wife, Marilyn ‘75, recently retired as CEO of the William & Mary Alumni Association.