Eric and JoanieFrom Loft Pizza, Intramural Fun to Romance and LoveYour StoryMutual friends from Heer Hall initiated our introduction. From then on lots of gatherings at Glen Morris apartments, both from New York state, many Loft pizzas and visits to Franklin Deli and Ray's, meeting frequently at the student center and sitting on the upstairs bench studying and talking for hours, intramural volleyball games, Chi Omega parties and formals, mutual Golden Flash pride and dear friends! We will be married 20 years in August 2015 and are the proud parents of two awesome kids! We brought them to Kent ...

Cody and JessicaYour StoryCody and Jessica met at Kent State East Liverpool branch fall 2007. Jessica completed her education as a Physical Therapist Assistant, while Cody transferred to Kent Main Campus to pursue his degree in Managerial Marketing.The Proposal and MarriageCody and Jessica were engaged on October 11, 2013. They exchanged their vows on September 6, 2014 at Christian Assembly in Industry, PA.How do you and your spouse stay connected to Kent State as alumni?Jessica has assisted in forming an alumni committee for the Physical Therapist Assistant program.  ...

Jeremy and KristaAn Honors College RomanceYour StoryWe met in 1994 in the Honors College and our romance was simply "meant to be." After dating for 3 weeks we knew we were going to get married. Our experience at KSU was enhanced by Krista's service as a student trustee. Getting to know the president and board members was a real treat. We now live in Stow with our three children. Jeremy works at WhiteSpace Creative in Akron, while Krista is a substitute teacher.The Proposal and MarriageWe were married at Riverwood Community Chapel in Kent on June 27, 1998.How do You and Your Spouse Stay Connect...

Rob and JackieA Fire Alarm that Really Made Sparks FlyYour StoryMy freshman year (1991) I was at a college Halloween party. Someone in the building pulled the fire alarm. Twice. We had to evacuate. Twice. The second time a boy I had never met offered me his sweatshirt. He went by "Chester." ...

Deven and AshleyA Special Connection in ClassesYour StoryWe met while taking classes as students in the Master of Higher Education program. Though it took us a full year and a half in order to begin dating after first meeting, many of our classmates would reserve seating so that we would be next to each other during classes. In total, we took seven classes together over the course of two years. After moving to Georgia two years ago to pursue full time jobs as administrative professionals in higher education, a relocation back to Ohio is in the works as we both wish to be closer to family as we...

Tristan and RobynTrue Love Found in Terrace HallYour StoryDuring our second year at Kent State our respective roommates were dating so we subsequently were introduced to each other. We all lived in Terrace Hall which no longer exists. We started dating and quickly fell in love. We have been married 22 years and have two lovely daughters, one who is a current junior at Kent State and the other who will be attending Kent State as a freshman in the Fall of this year. Tristan also returned to Kent State part-time and recently graduated with his MBA in 2014. We have much to thank Kent State for, bu...

Jim and NicoleTrue Love in Humphrey HallYour StoryJim and I met our freshman year at Kent State University in Humphrey Hall in 1999. It was not until after I graduated in 2002 that Jim and I started dating. We formed a close friendship throughout our time at Kent that grew into something so much more. The Proposal and MarriageWe got married on June 4, 2005. We have two beautiful daughters.How do you and your spouse stay connected to Kent State as alumni?Each year we make a point to come back to the campus and drive or walk through and check out what is new and what has changed. Although t...

Louis and Cheryl“Bucketful of Love”Our StoryIt was the fall of 1967,  I had just moved into Dale Village Apartments third floor. My roomie and I had nothing to do since classes hadn't started. We heard some guys working on something in back of the apartment building.  when we opened our window, we saw that they were building something for their apartment. We were feeling adventurous and dumped a bucket of water on their heads. Turned out that they lived below us. Later that day, we were in their apartment visiting, when one of the fellows we dumped the water on came in. He was tall, ...

Steve and KirsteinThe Couple that Studies Together, Stays TogetherOur StoryI met my husband in room 312 in White Hall. The student sitting next to me used to tell me every time Steve looked my way in class. We shared our first hug at the end of our last class to say goodbye. The professor of that class had everyone exchange addresses, telling us to stay in touch with each other after graduation. The Courtship, Engagement and MarriageSteve and I exchanged weekly letters for the next 11 months after graduation. After that, we had our first date in October, engaged by February, and married i...