Cardinal Couples

Alicia and Josh

Alicia Metting and Josh Dougherty, both Class of 2003, first met in their psych statistics class in Spring 2000. They found themselves in class together again in the summer and began dating. They were married in 2003, less then two months after their graduation. Now 25 years later they’re happily married parents of 11 children.

Carol and John

John Rickert ’92 and Carol Palmer ’89 met in August 1988 at Kearney Hall. Carol was on the Orientation Team and John was a freshman. They’ve been married for 29 years and have two children and share fond memories of Fisher.

Jeanne and Jared

Jeanne Fiano ’09 and Jared Nourse ’13 did not meet at Fisher but share it as their alma mater. Jenna attended as an undergrad and Jared earned his master’s in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education. While they didn’t know one another at Fisher, they love their shared connection to their alma mater. 

Stephanie and Brenden

Stephanie Sweeney ’11 and Brenden Moore ’12 met in 2009 in the athletic training room - she as a member of the basketball team and he as a member of the football team. They married in 2016 and today are proud parents of three children: Quinn, Brenden, and Leighton.

Tami and Kevin

Tami Keiser ’04 and Kevin Keiser ’03 are a story of opposites attract. Kevin grew up in a small town with a small family, and played football. Tami grew up in a large family, attending Catholic school, and played rugby. They married in 2005, have five children, and are both educators in the Rochester area.

Julia and Ethan

Julia Britton ’23 and Ethan Heineman ’24 were set up by a mutual friend on the Residential Life staff. They started dating shortly after Julia graduated and have been together for almost two years.

Elizabeth and Dan

Class of 2007 grads Dan Kapuscinski and Elizabeth Barone didn’t meet until the end of their senior year. They began dating and made the most of their final months together at Fisher. They married in September 2013 and are the proud parents of two children, who they have brought back to Fisher for visits.

Kerri and Andrew

Kerri Hastings and Andrew Hastings, both Class of 2009, didn’t cross paths until their 100 Days ‘Til Graduation Celebration their senior year. They spent their final 100 days at Fisher together, and were married three years later in 2012. Today, they are proud parents of two daughters.

Jenna and Carter

Class of 2020 alumni Jenna Stogsdill and Christopher "Carter" Fritch met as members of the Fisher men’s and women’s golf teams. They became good friends, and logged many hours studying together in Lavery Library. They married in 2020 and enjoy traveling and spending time with their rescue dog.

Gabby and James

Gabby Dunkelberg ’20 and James Felice ’18 met on the SJF cross country and track and field teams in 2016. Their shared passion for running brought them closer, and they started dating in 2018. Together, they bought a house, adopted a dog, and are now planning their wedding for June 2026 at Fisher in the Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great!

Veronica and Dan

Veronica Chiesi Brown ’00 and Daniel Brown ’00 met during freshman year orientation in 1996. She put her communication/journalism tenacity to work, not afraid to introduce herself, and from that moment on, they were inseparable. They got engaged in December 1999 and married in May 2002. Today, they are proud parents of two children, Olivia and Anthony, and Dan has returned to Fisher as a cybersecurity instructor.

Sydney and Matt

Sydney Saccone ’17 and Matthew Cahill ’15 first crossed paths in a Wednesday night Spanish class. Matt would come directly from baseball practice and always asked to borrow a pencil. Two years later they reconnected, each admitting they’d had a Spanish class crush. They began dating and were married last year. 

Emily and Jeremy

Emily Zalacca ’06 and Jeremy Zalacca ’07 met through their Fisher teammates at the dining hall. She played volleyball and he played basketball. Now 20 years later, they have built a beautiful life together. They married in 2012, moved to North Carolina, and are proud parents of two children, Mason and Mila. 

Kenneth and Kirsten

Kenneth Kula ’91 was walking across campus during his sophomore year when he encountered a woman and a young girl, Kirsten, looking for directions to the bursar’s office. Instead of golfing, Kenneth changed course to escort the pair himself. During their walk to the office, they got to know one-another and decided to stay in touch. "Little did I know at the time that nearly 30 years later, I would marry Kirsten," says Kenneth.

Lena and Raymond

Lena Ross and Raymond Kieliszak, both Class of 1978 met early in their freshman year in 1974 at a campus club dance. They spent the next four years with daily coffee dates in the commuter lounge, studying in Lavery Library, and enjoying campus events like Aerosmith and Styxx performances. Now married for 44 years, they enjoy time with their children and grandchildren. "We enjoyed so much of our experiences getting to know each other and falling in love at Fisher learning a bit and playing a lot!! We are ever grateful to SJFC (now SJFU)," shares Lena.

MaryAnne and Arthur

After a parking lot encounter in 1982, MaryAnne Torregrassa and Arthur Constantino, both Class of 1983, kept running into one another on campus. After their first date, MaryAnne invited Arthur to meet her family on Christmas eve and the rest is history! The pair recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, and two of their four children are also Fisher graduates. "I received two amazing gifts from attending Fisher - a wonderful husband and, of course, a great degree in accounting," says MaryAnne.

Deb and Jeremy

A card game in Haffey Hall brought freshmen Deb and Jeremy together in 1992. From there it was four years of sitting on "The Hill," study sessions, spring fest, and cheering Jeremy on at football games. Married for 25 years, they couple has two daughters and still share a love of card games and Fisher!

Stephanie and Greg

Stephanie D'Amico ’01 and Greg Constantino ’00 met as Fisher students in 1997. The couple married in 2005 and look forward to celebrating their 20th anniversary this summer!

Emma and Chase

Emma Pyrak and Chase Corcoran, both Class of 2021, met on the first day of their First Generation scholar class. What began as a friendship and regular breakfast meetup between classes grew into something more. They began dating in November 2017 and will be married in the Hermance Family Chapel of St. Basil the Great in November of this year!

Kelly and Jamie

Kelly and Jamie, both Class of 2014 grads, didn't meet until senior year. Kelly invited her good friend and lab partner, Dave, to her 21st birthday celebration, and Dave asked to bring along some lacrosse friends, and Jamie was one of those roommates. From that night on, Kelly and Jamie kept crossing paths and started dating. They moved in together after graduation in 2014 and the rest is history. The pair were engaged in 2018, married in 2021 and welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2023. And this June they'll welcome a son!

Tuhana and Irvin

Tuhana ’00 and Irvin ’02 met at the classic “Fisher bar” in 1998 where he asked for her number. From that point on they were inseparable. They were engaged and then married in 2002. Over 20 years and one son later, Fisher is still part of their hearts.