2022 Love Stories

Sharing Bowie State love stories submitted in 2022

Matthew Elliott (‘10) and Jai-Lyn Elliott (‘12)

Elliott Love Story

It all started in the Legendary Wiseman Student Center. We met through mutual friends because Matt was their roommate! Years went by and we really only saw each other in passing until Matt’s last year at Bowie State. All of us began to hang out even more and our friendship blossomed. We eventually exchanged numbers and talked nonstop! Twelve years together and we’re married with children! Bowie State gave me the love of my life I will forever love my alma mater!

 

 

 

 

Aaron Fickling (‘10) and Shirisa Green (‘11)

Fickling Love StoryI met my wife in 2007 in Accounting 101, Professor Manyara’s class in the business building. We didn’t speak much at first, but we did sit next to each other and happen to be Facebook friends. One day, she missed class and I used that as an excuse to slide into her Facebook DM to let her know about the assignments she had missed. We started talking after that and ended up going on our first date in the Wiseman Center. Three years later, we got married in 2010 before either one of us had graduated! Now, 11 years and 2.5 kids later (one on the way) we have to be in the top 5 BSU love stories of all time! LOL

 

 

 Tallis "Randy" Ford ('94) and Crystal Ford ('00)

Ford Love StoryWho could have known the tender yet inconceivable love power that would produce from the familiar campus of Bowie State University? Two strangers tethered by nothing other than their acceptance letters to the same school. Loud and courageous, Randy strides across the campus promenade, beaming as he showcases his blue and white Phi Beta Sigma fraternity colors. Crystal carefully graces the school grounds with her eagerness and appetite for a fresh start. Their futures aligned but their paths have yet to cross. Fresh from the exciting and confusing world of undergrad, these two strangers ignite the 22 year long flame that is their love story. The two met in December of 1998, Engaged in February 1999, and married on August 21, 1999. Encompassed in their love story are the lives and legacies of four incredible children and generations to come.

Isaiah Lemons ('20) and Sade Lemons ('21)

Lemons Love StoryWe met on the main floor of FPAC, volunteering for a “mock audition” for aspiring fine and performing arts students like ourselves. My voice professor, Dr. Joseph Regan introduced us and assigned us to the same table. We instantly became friends and hung out in FPAC daily. Two months later we started dating and three years later we said “I Do!"

 

 

 Steven Stephenson ('10) and Deborah Stephenson ('12)

Stephenson Love StorySteven and I met through a mutual friend. I saw him at different events prior to us connecting, but we were just friends. One day we actually had a moment to just chat and get to know each other. We clicked right away! We have been inseparable ever since. Now we have two daughters who we love dearly. He's my forever!

 

 

 

Elbie Williams ('00) and Alkeisha Williams ('04)

Williams Love Story We met in Spring 91. Keisha saw me perform in a group “Distinction”at the BSU Variety Show. I went to a girls basketball game and she played on the team. She walked up to me and asked how we did performing at “The Apollo” in New York. She was a cutie. Later she was working out in the gym and I came in to work out. We chatted a little, but no real interest. Further in the semester, we began talking and hanging out a little. The conversations were good. She was funny, athletic and had a smile that was lit. Did I mention she was a cutie? The more time we spent together, the more attractive to each other we became. February came around and we the brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. had a Valentine's Day program. She came and I sang “My My My” by Johny Gill. I made her my focus while I was singing. We continued to see each other and in December 1992 we got married. 29 years later we are still in love and growing together.