Barbara and Dale Anderson: A full-circle love story

Dale and Barbara first met in their high school marching band in Arvada, Colorado, where Barbara’s initial impression of Dale was that he was “kind of goofy” — a trait she later came to adore. They began dating during the winter of their senior year, though their relationship had pauses in those early years.

Unexpectedly, they both chose to attend CU Boulder, reigniting their relationship. Living in the same residence hall, they frequently shared meals. When Dale helped charter the Alpha Kappa Lambda (AKL) fraternity alongside close friends, it created a community that would shape their lives long after graduation.

By junior year, Dale proposed. Barbara, wanting to be sure, took a break and spent a semester at sea through Chapman College. “When the ship docked in New York, Dale was waiting for me,” Barbara said. “He proposed again, and I said yes.”

They married before their senior year and navigated the uncertainty of the Vietnam era and Dale’s ROTC commitment. Ultimately spared deployment, the couple built a life together grounded in education and service: Barbara as an elementary school teacher, and Dale as a high school communications teacher and principal — eventually at Arvada West High School, where their story began.

“It was a sweet finish,” Dale recalls.

Married for more than 57 years, Barbara and Dale have raised two children, remained in Colorado and stayed closely connected to their CU friends. For them, CU Boulder wasn’t just a campus — it was the starting point for a lifetime of love, friendship and purpose.

LuAnn and Mike Ringenberg: Love that found its way home

LuAnn and Mike met in the Kittredge Dining Hall, where they joined a group of mutual friends for meals. LuAnn had arrived with her friend Barbara, who was dating Dale, Mike’s roommate.

“We dated off and on after that,” said LuAnn. “We even talked about marriage during our sophomore year.”

Life had other plans. LuAnn’s parents wanted her to wait to marry and instead see the world. She traveled through Europe and dated other people. “When I returned, I went to Mike’s work and told him I wanted to get back together,” she said. The rest is history.

LuAnn earned her math degree in 1969, but Mike’s education was delayed by the Vietnam War. He served in the Air National Guard and later completed his psychology degree.

The couple married in 1971 and built a life deeply rooted in Colorado, raising two children and welcoming three grandchildren, two of whom now attend CU Boulder. Loyal Buffs through and through, Mike and LuAnn continue to audit classes, attend sporting events and travel with fellow alumni. Mike was also a charter member of AKL and still enjoys connecting with his fraternity brothers. From Roaming Buffs trips to Alumni Weekend, CU Boulder remains a constant backdrop to their shared adventures.

What started as a college romance has grown into more than 55 years of marriage, friendship and devotion. Their love — for each other, their friends and the university — continues to deepen.

Linda and Dan Morris: From CU roots to a life of service

Dan and Linda’s story began long before CU Boulder, but it was on campus where their bond truly deepened. Both graduated from Arvada West High School and arrived at CU in August of 1965. While they had known each other since junior high, college gave them the space to grow closer.

“That transition from high school to CU marked the start of a new and formative chapter in our lives,” Dan said.

Dan became a charter member of AKL fraternity, joining his friends in building a home for students who valued connection and community. Those friendships would prove to be lasting.

After graduation, Dan and Linda embarked on a remarkable journey of service, joining the Peace Corps in 1969. Linda served in Western Samoa and Dan in Ghana. When they returned, their CU friendships remained strong.

In 1972, Dan and Linda officially became a couple. They married soon after and built careers centered on giving back. Linda worked for the Colorado Department of Agriculture, and Dan worked as a teacher, administrator and education technology leader.

Today, they live in Broomfield, Colorado, near their daughter — a CU Colorado Springs nursing graduate — and two grandchildren. From football games to alumni gatherings and now regular AKL Zoom calls, CU remains woven into their lives.

“CU has been a constant thread throughout our family’s story and across multiple generations,” Dan shared.

Alice and Roger Cain: From a fraternity party to 57 years of love

Roger and Alice met in 1968 at a Voodoo-themed fraternity party. Roger, a busy chemical engineering student and AKL member, was set up by a fraternity brother who had met Alice in geology class. At midnight, playful “marriage ceremonies” took place. Roger and Alice ended their first date with their first “wedding photo.”

Their connection grew quickly. “In my senior year, I gave Alice my fraternity pin,” Roger said.

They soon married and moved into married student housing. Roger graduated with a degree in chemical engineering and began his career with 3M in Minnesota, where they started their family. Their daughter and son both went on to college, with their son following in his parents’ footsteps at CU.

After a decade in Minnesota, they returned to Colorado and settled in Loveland. Roger worked for Hewlett-Packard, while Alice pursued interior design, teaching and eventually kitchen and cabinet design — she even designed and managed the construction of their home. “She’s a woman of many talents,” Roger said.

Now retired and celebrating 57 years of marriage, the couple enjoys RV adventures and long-distance travel, including a month in New England and a 9,500-mile journey to Alaska.

Through it all, CU has remained a steady thread, connecting them to lifelong friends and shared memories that began with a blind date and a little Voodoo magic.