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Randy ’91 and Elizabeth ’91 McCann

Their StoryMet the fall of 1989 on campus through mutual friends. Our first date was at Kent Cinemas. Got married in August of 1992. 29 years and 2 kids later, we're still happily married and go back to campus every chance we have. The campus has changed so much since we first met but is a great pla…

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Janice Bowman ’99 and James Thomas ’97

Their StoryWe met in a history class at Kent State. But it was long after that class that we got together. He had already graduated, I was in my last year to finish my bachelors degree in Finance. We moved to the East Coast in 2000. And have been together for 23 years, married 19. I am proud of my e…

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Heidi Fennell Koeppl ’91 and Scott Koeppl ’89

Their StoryI was moving into Tri Towers in August 1987 for Freshman week and my first year at Kent. My major was Flight Technology. I was in my room putting things away when my mom came up with more items and along with her was Scott, a Junior Flight Technology major and brand new Flight Instructor,…

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Greg Bailey ’00 and Darcy Mathias ’01

Their StoryDarcy and I met in the MACC Annex in August 1998, I was an incoming graduate assistant for Intramural Sports and she was an undergraduate student working for Recreational Services. We started dating in September 1998. We have two wonderful boys and built our life at Kent State where I sta…

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Angie ’97 and Gregg ’97 Breiding

Their StoryI met my husband fall 1992. We both lived in Terrace Hall. (Which isn’t even a dorm anymore!) I am a 1997 graduate of the KSU BSN program. We married the fall of 1997. I am proud to say my youngest has been taking college credit courses her junior and senior year of high school at KSU Sta…

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Staci ’90 and Brad ’91 Conley

Their StoryWe met at Ray’s via a mutual friend in 1989. We began dating within the month. We both graduated from Kent main campus with degrees in Education. I am in my 30th year as a 4th grade teacher. Brad is in his 29th year as a high school Social Studies teacher. We were married in October of 19…

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Stephen Fassnacht ’19 and Montana Hollis ’20

Their StoryMontana was one of the first people I met when transferring to Kent in Spring 2017 to complete my Music Education degree. Before I student taught, Montana and I had a night class together and would often talk after. I ended up student teaching at her alma mater, and would go out for drink…

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Julie ’94 and Brian ’94 Foutty

Their StoryWe met Spring semester 1992 in the education sophomore practicum block. I had just joined a sorority and he was in a fraternity, so we would talk about Greek life. The following semester, Fall 1992, we saw each other at a Greek event and have been together ever since. We celebrated o…

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Gale ’62 and Richard ’62 Carter

Their Story Richard was commuting from Akron. I was living on campus. We met at a required philosophy class at 8 AM, probably the only early class I had in 4 years! Dr. Politela seated the students alphabetically so we were assigned adjoining seats. Richard's arms were scarred with fresh scratche…

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Kristen ’09 and Nicholas ’08 Blazek

Their StoryWe met through a mutual friend on campus. I was a tour guide and he was a student manager for Prentice Cafe. We started dating in 2007, right before I went to NYC with the fashion school for a semester. The Proposal and MarriageIn 2010, we went on a little Vacation to Chicago, w…

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