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Nii and Rachel Abrahams: Love is one big adventure

February 14, 2020 by Ann Raymer

Nii and Rachel Abrahams pose for an engagement photo in BearWear

Sometimes, it’s not love at first sight.   The way they talk about each other makes it seem like Nii Kpakpo Abrahams and Rachel Maddock have been in love forever. In reality, it took years to feel the butterflies of a budding crush between these two Bears. “What I appreciate about Rachel is that she isn’t concerned or impressed by what I do – she loves me for who I am … … [Read more...] about Nii and Rachel Abrahams: Love is one big adventure

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight Tagged With: Alumni Assocation, Bear hugs

Forever proud to be Bears

February 14, 2019 by admin

Kory and Stephanie June 22, 2019. #Dropitlower

They met at Homecoming in 2011. He was in Theta Chi. She ran with Alpha Chi Omega. It wasn't how loud she cheered at 'Yell Like Hell' or how well she roller skated at the skating rink. Kory Lower fell in love with a girl in a Tune Squad jersey. "It was right before Halloween, so my sorority sisters and I decided to wear our Halloween costumes. My choice was a … [Read more...] about Forever proud to be Bears

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight Tagged With: Bear hugs, FSL, Love stories, Missouri State University, SOAR

International love story grew from speaking the same tech language

July 11, 2018 by admin

When Montira Suraprasert asked a guy in class to tutor her, she never could have imagined she was setting herself up with her future husband. Montira, an international student from Thailand, returned to MSU for her senior year a week late. She found she couldn’t catch up on her own. “I shouldn’t have come back late,” she said. “That was bad news in a senior-level … [Read more...] about International love story grew from speaking the same tech language

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight Tagged With: Bear hugs, College of Business, Computer Science, Thailand

Bears falling in love

February 14, 2018 by admin

wedding party with Missouri State flag

Kristen Power arrived at Missouri State in 2010. That's when she met her future husband, Ryan Frewin, but at the time she saw him as her sister's husband's best friend - an acquaintance. The two slowly became friends after moving in to the same building in downtown Springfield. "We were always together doing dumb stuff! Apparently, our mutual friends were always talking … [Read more...] about Bears falling in love

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight Tagged With: alumni, Bear hugs, Valentine's Day

Engaged to his best Bear friend

February 14, 2018 by admin

Alumni in graduation gowns in front of Missouri State sign

It all began at Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy in Kansas City. "We never really talked to each other until about 6th grade. We were both smart and I was competitive so I tried to beat her in having a better GPA." Taylor said. However, Green was the valedictorian of their 8th grade class. But, their competitive spirits eventually grew into love. Pushing each other to … [Read more...] about Engaged to his best Bear friend

Filed Under: Alumni Spotlight Tagged With: Bear hugs, Valentine's Day

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