My A&T story is, quite literally, a love story. In August 1987, during freshman orientation week, I met Kirk J. Graham in front of my dorm, Curtis Hall. We became great friends and shared countless memories, including road trips with my line sisters and his line brothers — #ColemanLove.  

After graduation, life took us in different direction, and we lost touch. Then, at GHOE in 2012, divine intervention stepped in. We bumped into each other, we both said, “Oh, excuse me,” then looked up and realized who was standing there. Our expressions were priceless! We laughed, reminisced and it immediately felt like old times. This time, we promised to stay connected.  

As our Skype conversations between Los Angeles and Atlanta became more frequent, we realized that our friendship had grown into love and that we were traveling similar journeys. We took a chance on a bicoastal relationship. A few months later, Kirk proposed during Aggie-Eagle Classic weekend. In June 2015, we made a four-day cross-country drive to Atlanta to begin our new life together.  

To me, homecoming means returning to the place where pieces of my destiny were planted before I understood their significance. GHOE represents legacy, friendship, sisterhood, connection, second chances and home. A&T gave me far more than an education. It gave me lifelong memories, an enduring Aggie family, and the love of my life.  

My story proves that Aggie Pride follows you beyond graduation—and sometimes leads you back to exactly where your story began, in the most beautiful way.