Mustangs in love
For some, it happened on campus during their first year. For others, it happened decades later over a shared connection. Regardless of when or how, many Mustangs have found love through their alma mater. We’ve collected a few Mustang love stories that are sure to warm your heart this Valentine’s Day.
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Anna Kurian ’08 & Benson Kurian ’07
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Carly Bender DeTrempe ’12 & Andrew DeTrempe ’13
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Nancy Davis Labastida ’62 & Charles Guittard ’67
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Katherine Hill ’05 & Christopher Hill ’04
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Lisa Pak Skelton ’94 & Ed Skelton ’96
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Tiffany Thorne Balderamos ’06 & William Balderamos ’06
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Katelyn Hall Munoz ’15, ’17 & Alex Munoz ’13, ’19
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Anne Hargis Olson ’10 & Matthew Olson ’10
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Luis Eduardo ’02 & Merce Odez ’02
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Gennéa Squire de Torres ’06, ’11 & Francisco Torres ’05
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Quyen Vu Moreland ’01 & Richard Moreland ’03
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Tyler Atha ’09 and Cayla Atha ’10
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