In the wake of Valentine’s Day, love is in the air on campus, whether you spent the holiday on a first date, with a long-term partner or celebrating with your galentines. Flowers and chocolate may already be leaving store shelves, but the conversations about love linger a little longer. Depending on your circumstances, you might have been wondering if love really can blossom here at Vanderbilt.
If you need some reassurance that meaningful relationships can grow at Vanderbilt, look no further than alumni Colleen Guerry Gray (B.A. ’19) and Bretton Gray (B.A. ‘20), whose story began with a completely ordinary moment that turned into something neither of them expected.
It was September of 2017, and Colleen was leaving Kissam on her way to the gym before heading to Greek row for tailgates. Before beginning her day, she just so happened to stop at the benches to stretch. While there, she would be approached by a guy she had never met before, but little did she know she was meeting her future husband, Bretton Gray…