Linda Lee Abel is a graduate of the Connecticut College Class of 1969. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the college in June of 1969. Before attending Connecticut College, she resided with her family in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, where she attended North Attleboro High. During her undergraduate years at Connecticut College (1965-1969) she majored in Zoology. She achieved high academic status throughout her years at Connecticut College and was the recipient of The E. Frances Botsford Prize in Zoology in May of 1969.

During her time at the college, Linda served as a Library Representative and was also involved with the college radio station WCNI. While Linda attended Connecticut College (Sept. 1965- June 1969) it was a women’s college, hence the college’s former name Connecticut College for Women. In September 1969, Connecticut College became coeducational, a decision by the college President at the time Charles E. Shain. Even though the college instituted this change a semester after Linda graduated, debates on whether or not Connecticut College and other academic institutions should become coeducational were taking place during Linda's undergraduate years. Therefore, coeducation at Connecticut College and other academic institutions, such as Yale, Vassar and Wesleyan are prominent subjects in her scrapbook.