Randolph College in Lynchburg, VA has a reputation for hauntings, with reported paranormal activity including the spirits of a murdered student and a former dorm mother in West Hall. Ghostly sightings have also occurred at the Smith Hall Theater, linked to an actor who died before his performance, and the spirit of Aunt Mariah, a former college employee, has been seen near Main Hall. West Hall Date Parlor: A former dorm mother is said to haunt this area, which was once a supervised meeting place for students. She is often seen sitting by the door or in the parlor's mirror. Some legends claim that if you stray from the path in Mary's Garden, you will either never graduate or never marry. There are reports of hearing the distinct sound of purple clogs, belonging to a student who was murdered while wearing them, walking around her former dorm. Smith Hall Theater: After a leading actor died in a car accident on the way to the opening night of a Shakespeare play, his spirit is reportedly seen in the balcony of the Smith Hall Theater. Aunt Mariah: Considered the "official greeter" when the college first opened, the spirit of Aunt Mariah has been encountered by some, including college presidents. President Theodore Jack encountered her outside Main Hall, and she reminded him of a presidential tradition before disappearing.