She graduated from the University of California , Santa Barbara in 1976 with a bachelor 's degree in aquatic biology .
A native of Akron , Ohio , Folt is the granddaughter of immigrants from Albania .
Folt graduated from the University of California , Santa Barbara in 1976 with a bachelor 's degree in aquatic biology .
A native of Akron , Ohio , Folt is the granddaughter of immigrants from Albania .