South Middlesex Times

Three couples who met as students in the Rutgers Honors Program have shared their unique love stories, illustrating how the program's community and activities helped foster lasting relationships.

Robert Buccigrossi and Jennifer Horn, both 1994 graduates, met while living at McCormick Suites, a residence hall for honors students. Buccigrossi proposed to Horn during his valedictorian speech at their graduation ceremony. Reflecting on their time together, Jennifer said they were part of a cohesive group that often spent time together despite having different majors and personalities. The couple married a year later and now have a daughter attending Rutgers.

Sweta Devarajan and Patrick Ambrosio, who graduated in 2017, connected during a Spring Break trip to Mexico organized by the honors program. They developed a rapport while exploring Mayan ruins and continued their relationship through various program activities. After graduating, they pursued advanced degrees and married in 2021. The couple recently moved to Denver with their newborn daughter.

Wee Siang Tay and Faith Lee, both 2019 graduates, met in an honors seminar about China's capitals. Their friendship grew stronger during a class trip to China. They began dating in their junior year and married in 2022. Now residing in Singapore, Wee Siang works as an analytics consultant while Faith teaches kindergarten.

The School of Arts and Sciences Honors Program is known for its strong sense of community, mentoring opportunities, special courses, and housing options. For these alumni, it also provided the foundation for lifelong partnerships.