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Happy #Valentine'sDay! Did you find #LoveatFDU? Let us know in the replies! 💘

I wonder where these lovebirds from the 1968 St. Valentine's Dance are today! #FDUWhatsOld ❤️💙

📸 FDU Libraries Digital Archives
four students smile at the camera. two sit in chairs and two stand above them. the students standing each put a crown on the sitting students' heads. the photo is in black and white.
February 14, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Congratulations to Josh Atkins, BA’21 (Flor), MAT’22 (Metro), and Kristen Aufiero, BA’21 (Flor)! FDU wishes you a life of love and laughter ❤️💙 #LoveatFDU

📸 Kendra Duttry Photography
a bride and groom stand with a group of wedding guests. they all smile and pose for the camera. they hold up a banner that reads "Fairleigh Dickinson University."
January 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Shoutout to FDU lovebirds Lance Thomas, AA'86, BS'87 (Metro), and Rachelle Wilkinson-Thomas, AA'86, BS'88 (Metro)! They met in a laundry room in The Lindens, and have now been married over 34 years 💘 #LoveatFDU
a bride and a groom sit at a table and smile for the photo. the photo is vintage. a couple smile and pose for the camera. they are outside.
March 31, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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It's a great day to get engaged by the fountain ⛲ Congratulations to Katrina Elwertowski, BA'17 (Flor), and Andrew Werner, BS'16 (Flor)! #LoveatFDU 💘
a couple in the middle of an engagement. a man kneels down down and places a ring on a woman's finger. there is a fountain in the background. a couple hugging. they smile at each other. there is a fountain in the background.
May 24, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Happy 38th Anniversary to Anthony Minick, BS’85 (Flor), and Cherise Minick (née Williams), BS’86 (Flor)!

They met on their first day at FDU, when Cherise and her roommate asked Anthony and his roommate for help moving furniture. ❤️💙 #LoveatFDU
a bride and groom pose for the photo. they smile and the bride holds her bouquet. the same couple from the previous photo, but over 30 years later. they wear FDU shirts and smile.
May 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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Congratulations to Joseph Barlik, BS'17, MBA'19 (Flor), and Katherine Connell, BS'22, MS'24 (Flor)! They celebrated their wedding day surrounded by the FDU family that shaped their journey. #LoveatFDU ❤️💙
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August 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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One February night in 1983, Heather (Neff) Bunge, BS’84 (Metro), decided to stay after closing at the Knight Club to help Tom Bunge, BS’85 (Metro), clean up. They have been together ever since!

Meet the #LoveatFDU couple in #FDUMagazine here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4yBjjEd
two pictures of the same couple, from decades apart. one photo is inside of a heart-shaped frame. there is a heart graphic in the corner. text: tom and heather.
August 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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Clarissa Maldonado Huynh, BA’18 (Flor), MA’21 (Metro), and Jacob Huynh, BA’18, MAT’19 (Flor), used to pretend that a grassy area near Reuter’s Rock was their backyard.

"We’d daydream about what our life would be like in the future." #LoveatFDU 💗

Learn more here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4y1azau
a couple in a heart-shaped frame. the man kisses the woman on the cheek. graphic depicts a heart. text: clarissa and jacob.
July 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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“We started dating the summer after Mark graduated. I still have a box of silly, sweet and mushy letters. Long distance calls were expensive, so we did a lot of letter writing!” #LoveatFDU 💘

Meet Lori (Sklar) Blau, BS’79 (Flor), and Mark Blau, BS’77 (Flor), in #FDUMagazine: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4exdsGM
graphic depicts a couple in a heart-shaped frame. there is a photo of mailed letters on the bottom. text: mark and lori.
July 9, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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"We both studied abroad at Wroxton College, at different times, then visited together in 2017. That trip inspired us to become a resource for LGBTQ+ travelers."

Meet alumnae & content creators Chris Peskosky, BA’16 (Flor), and Alex Murphy, BA’14 (Flor)! ❤️‍🔥

#LoveatFDU story: whatsnew.fdu.edu/4dD2ikI
a collage of two photos. first photo: One woman gives another a piggyback ride in front of Wroxton Abbey. second photo: Two women kiss behind their fire cards. graphics of hearts surround the photos. text: christine and alex.
June 17, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Shoutout to FDU lovebirds James Bailey, BA’79 (Ruth), and Sharmon Bailey (née Moseley), BA’76 (Ruth)! Their daughter is also an FDU graduate, Shavonne Bailey, BA’09 (Flor). 😍 #LoveatFDU
a bride and groom pose for the photo. they smile and the bride holds her bouquet. the photo is vintage. the same couple from the previous photo, but over 40 years later. they are outside.
June 9, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Congratulations to newlyweds Christopher Cioffi, BS’21 (Flor), and Maura Oakes, BS’20 (Flor)! This bride danced the night away 💃 #LoveatFDU
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May 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Sinclair Davis, AA’09, BA’11, MA’16, PsyD’18 (Metro), and Stacey (Oakley) Davis, BS’01, MBA’07 (Metro), met during FDU orientation in 1999.

Eight years later, Sinclair proposed to Stacey in Jeepers, now The Bridge Café! #LoveatFDU 💘

Check out their story here: whatsnew.fdu.edu/46z6wGi
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April 9, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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Congratulations to Brandon Ferriero, BA'20 (Flor), and Madeline Blumm, BA'21, MAT'22 (Flor), for tying the knot in December! ❤️💙 #LoveatFDU

📸 Brandon Ulp Photography
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March 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Congratulations to Paige Hoheneder, BS’20 (Flor), and CJ Taormina, BA’21 (Flor)! Our burgundy and blue goes with any outfit! 💍 #LoveatFDU

📸 Madi Pere
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February 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Happy Valentine's Day Eve, FDU! 💘

The founders of FDU, Peter and Sylvia Sammartino, were our first love story. In the decades since, countless others have found love at FDU. #LoveatFDU

In #FDUMagazine, six alumni couples tell us their love stories: whatsnew.fdu.edu/loveatfdu
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February 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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Congratulations to Spencer Cowley, BA’19, MA’20 (Flor), and Christine Wasiuk, BA’21 (Flor)! They were surrounded by their FDU family on their special day. #LoveatFDU ❤️💙
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December 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Congratulations to Trent Fettes, BA'24 (Metro), and Theresa Dill, BA'12 (Flor), for saying "I do!" #LoveatFDU ❤️💙

📸 Paul Francis Photography
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November 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Congratulations to James Mattia, BA’18, MA’20 (Flor), and Jacquelyn Tartaglia, BA’17, MAT’18 (Flor) for their recent marriage! #LoveatFDU ❤️💙

📸 Michael Dempsey Photography
a bride and groom stand with a group of wedding guests. they all smile and pose for the camera. several guests hold up a banner that reads "Fairleigh Dickinson University." the bride holds up a guitar.
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Congratulations to Henry Lockwood, BS'19, MS'20 (Flor), and Victoria Sheridan, BS'19 (Flor)! FDU wishes you many years of love and happiness ❤️💙 #LoveatFDU

📸 Havana Photography
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September 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Meet the Bocks! Austin Bock, PharmD'21 (Flor), and Brianna Harris-Bissell, BS'21 (Flor), were surrounded by friends and family on their wedding day. ❤️💙 #LoveatFDU

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a large group smiles for the camera. they are dressed in wedding attire, with the bride and groom in the center. they hold up a blue flag that reads "Fairleigh Dickinson University." a neon sign in the background reads "The Bocks." a bride and groom hold up a blue flag that reads "Fairleigh Dickinson University." a bride and groom smile at each other on an empty dance floor. a neon sign in the background reads "The Bocks."
March 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM