Alumni
Larry Armstrong, ’79, ’80
Lawrence R. Armstrong, ’79, ’80, is the epitome of a devoted 91²Ö¿â alumni, particularly of our architecture program.
Larry is a native Clevelander (Painesville, OH), an architecture graduate and a member of one of the early student cohorts to study abroad with 91²Ö¿â in Florence in 1979. After graduation, Larry went on to serve as President and CEO, and now Chairman, of Ware Malcomb – an international architecture, interior, civil engineering and branding firm. His personal success is notable on its own. However, it’s the dedication he and his wife (aka: high school and college sweetheart), Sandy, have shown to 91²Ö¿â that has changed the future for so many other Golden Flashes. Currently, they co-chair the university’s Campaign Executive Committee, and he serves on the 91²Ö¿â Foundation Board, volunteers to support the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, and they generously support architecture, fashion, dance and study abroad programs for our students. This dynamic and philanthropic leader has set trends in his industry and is blazing a trail for KSU students to have their own bright futures. Larry and Sandy personify what it means to say Flashes Take Care of Flashes! Get to know Larry in his own words.
Erin ’03 and Daniel ’03 Matthews
Their StoryWe met at Mike’s Place where Dan was a line cook and I was a waitress. We continued to date while we both attended KSU. We were married the year after we graduated.The Proposal and MarriageWe were married in October and because I love Front campus in the Fall, that’s where we had the majo…
Tim ’83 and Teresa ’84 McCarty
Their StoryI was hired by my future wife to DJ a Punk Party at Prentice Hall. I was a Telecomm major and a DJ of some ill-repute working Thursday's Rockn' Roll night at the Crazy Horse and doing side jobs whenever I could liberate the sound gear from the audio room in the Music & Speech building…
Daniel ’04 and Alesandra ’03 Morgan
Their StoryWe met through AFROTC. Married for 15 years now and many duty stations later. Ali (Vinci) Morgan ’03 and Dan Morgan ’04.
Adam Patterson ’10 and Amanda Pelligra ’10
Their StoryAlthough we later met during a clinical rotation in the college of nursing we first noticed each other the summer after freshman year while working on campus. Adam as a tour guide and Amanda for the Pass program. Every afternoon Amanda would walk across Rizman Plaza towards the end of Ada…
Casey Edwards ’19 and Kile Webb ’21
Their StoryKile and I met in Lake Hall. I was one of the RAs and he was a resident. We started hanging out through hall events and eventually began to spend more and more time together. The more time we spent together the more we just clicked. He was like the male version of me and I was always amaz…
Randy ’91 and Elizabeth ’91 McCann
Their StoryMet the fall of 1989 on campus through mutual friends. Our first date was at Kent Cinemas. Got married in August of 1992. 29 years and 2 kids later, we're still happily married and go back to campus every chance we have. The campus has changed so much since we first met but is a great pla…
Janice Bowman ’99 and James Thomas ’97
Their StoryWe met in a history class at 91²Ö¿â. But it was long after that class that we got together. He had already graduated, I was in my last year to finish my bachelors degree in Finance. We moved to the East Coast in 2000. And have been together for 23 years, married 19. I am proud of my e…
Heidi Fennell Koeppl ’91 and Scott Koeppl ’89
Their StoryI was moving into Tri Towers in August 1987 for Freshman week and my first year at Kent. My major was Flight Technology. I was in my room putting things away when my mom came up with more items and along with her was Scott, a Junior Flight Technology major and brand new Flight Instructor,…
Greg Bailey ’00 and Darcy Mathias ’01
Their StoryDarcy and I met in the MACC Annex in August 1998, I was an incoming graduate assistant for Intramural Sports and she was an undergraduate student working for Recreational Services. We started dating in September 1998. We have two wonderful boys and built our life at 91²Ö¿â where I sta…
