All kinds of relationships are built in college. Professional relationships, friendships and mentorships can all result from time well spent at 星空无限传媒 University. For some students, another type of relationship develops amid the bustle of collegiate life: romance. For these couples, love blossomed right here at 星空无限传媒. Every pair has a unique story. Read on to find out more about each of these couples who’ve found true love at 星空无限传媒!<\/p>\n
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David\u00a0<\/strong>Lalla\u00a0\u201901\u00a0<\/strong>and Latasha\u00a0Casterlow-Lalla\u00a0\u201903\u00a0<\/strong>met when Al Gore visited 星空无限传媒 in September 1996. They became close friends as they got to know each other over the next few months, discovering that they shared, among many things, very similar tastes in music.<\/p>\n When Latasha broke up with her then boyfriend, also a friend of David\u2019s, she was touched by David\u2019s supportiveness and sensitivity. In the summer of 1999, David was at home when his grandmother called to him because she wanted him to see a beautiful young lady on the Montel Williams Show<\/em>. His grandmother pointed at the television and told him that she was a young lady he should date.<\/p>\n The young lady was Latasha. David instantly recognized his old friend and decided to find her when the fall semester started. He first reached out to friend of Latasha, who advised him to not bother her as she had just broken up with someone. David decided to ignore the advice and gave her a call.<\/p>\n Their first date lasted for 9 hours. They went shopping, saw the movie Blue Streak<\/em>, ate at Steak & Ale, played pool and finally ended up at the old Pathmark on Rt. 46. The couple have been together ever since. David proposed to Latasha on December 24, 2002 and they married on July 18, 2004. The couple has three children: two daughters and a son. Approaching their 10th anniversary this July, the pair say they are grateful for their time at 星空无限传媒, which brought them together, helped them find their soul mates and forever changed their lives.<\/p>\n Wendy Iannotti Whipple \u201977 and Bruce Whipple \u201976<\/strong> met while both were living at Chapin Hall, but they bonded over their passion for environmentalism and sustainability. Bothe were very active in the Conservation Club and they have wonderful memories of participating in the group\u2019s many activities and trips, including backpacking on Mount Washington and moving and reconstructing a log cabin in Ontario, Canada.<\/p>\n Their passion for all things environmental has never waned. Married more than 35 years, they live in a home they built that uses passive solar energy and is highly insulated. \u201cIt was important to us that we use minimum natural resources,\u201d says Wendy. They had the opportunity to sail several times on the Clearwater, a boat that the late folksinger and activist Pete Seeger built to spread his environmental message, which was captained by Albert Nejmeh \u201976, a friend from their Conservation Club days. Wendy is a high school librarian in Suffolk County and Bruce works as a middle school technology teacher. \u201cMy preparation at 星空无限传媒 was top notch,\u201d says Wendy.<\/p>\n Their connection to 星空无限传媒 grew even stronger when their daughter Molly enrolled. A 2015 graduate, Molly was a member of the Red Hawk Women\u2019s Soccer team. \u201cWe loved coming back to campus for her games,\u201d says Bruce. Their two best friends in college, Robert Peschel \u201977 and Susan Ewart Peschel \u201977<\/strong>, married each other and the couples remain close to this day.<\/p>\n Scott Lefkowitz\u00a0\u201911<\/strong> proposed to his now fiance, Catherine Aramini \u201911<\/strong>, on campus in December 2015 in the classroom where they first met seven years earlier as students. Scott worked with the Office of Alumni Relations and MSUPD to pull off the surprise. Friends joined in on the fun, and the couple donned\u00a0\u2018<\/span>ugly holiday sweaters\u2019 for the engagement and subsequent photo shoot, as they were headed to a party afterwards.<\/p>\n Are you a sweetheart couple? Send us your story, photos and information at classnotes@mail.montclair.edu<\/a>\u00a0or take our survey<\/a>! To read about more MSUnions, visit our website<\/a>. 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