Crowd Source

How did you meet your first friend on campus?

This fall the Class of 2028 arrived on campus, meeting roommates, joining clubs, and forging their first college friendships. We asked you how you met your first friend on campus and were flooded with responses about dormmates and Customs Groups. What did all those stories have in common? In the words of Akilah Abdul-Rahman ’12: “My first friends at BMC have become forever friends.”

Chizoma O. Ihekere-Anokwute ’95

“I met Cherie Richey the first day I arrived on campus for the Minority Women in Science Program … Together we have weathered all types of storms and celebrated life.”

Kristin Manitzas Miles ’86

“My freshman room has flooded from the dining hall above, so for orientation week I was in a room in the Erdman lobby next door to Eileen L. Hanon. Anassa Kata to that leaky dishwasher!"

Rachel Birch ’06

“My freshman roommate, Whitney Ricketts, was a match made in heaven. We emailed extensively before school started and when we moved in – bam. Friendship sealed.”

Anita Kilambi ’13

“My Denbigh 3rd roomie Sarah Jordan. It was one of those ‘you just get each other’ moments. And 10 years later we talk every week!”

Emily Gaudette Niksefat ’12

“We both had a lot of opinions when everyone voted for our class song."

Carolyn Lloyd ’99

“We just had the best dang Customs Group with the best dang Customs people. I continue to be so lucky with these amazing friends.”