Chris Ries was not accustomed to rejection when he came to WSU, so when his wife, Lea Anne Ries, blew him off as a freshman in 1987, he persisted.  Chris and Lea Anne both lived in the Stephenson South...

When Alona Horner transferred to WSU in 2004, she was unaware of the whirlwind of Coug-filled romance that was in store.  Alona met her current husband, Aaron Horner, at a WSU Alive Orientation during...

For alumni Brian and Ashley MacMillan, the theater program at WSU was not only a huge part of their college career, but also where their relationship started.  Ashley said she met Brian when she...

A lot of people have generations of family members who attend the same college. That is exactly the case for WSU alumni Peg and Roger Johnson, who have four generations of Cougars in the family. Peg...

Martin Stadium holds a special place in the hearts of WSU students, alumni and fans. Back in 1987, WSU alumni Valorie Fisher and former coug Rick Reams took it to the next level and got married inside...

WSU is well known for its Greek community. For WSU alumni Dalene Waage and former Coug Hank Waage, Greek life is what caused them to cross paths.  Dalene said they initially met at a party hosted...

A lot of WSU students make friends during their freshmen orientation. Some are lucky enough to find their lifelong partners as well. This was exactly the case for Dan and Netta Haller when they first arrived...

There is an old adage in Pullman that goes along the lines of, “You come to WSU for a degree, and you end up finding a spouse too.” For two WSU alums, that is exactly what happened. WSU alums Rebecca...

Many incoming freshmen choose WSU for its sense of community. Not only do people make lifelong friends while attending WSU, but some people find the love of their life. WSU alum Rich Johnson met his...

Tom and Doris Barker began their freshman year at WSU in the fall of 1949 and were married by their junior year in 1952.  Tom was a camp counselor at Camp Orkila on Orcas Island where Doris attended...