The Belmontes

Jennifer (Criscuolo) ’92 and Michael Belmonte ’92

Michael and I met through mutual friends at Eastern. Mike worked for the Campus Lantern, and I was a student center assistant and on the Campus Activity Board, so we ran into each other from time to time at the Student Center. We moved in the same social circles, but were more like acquaintances than friends.

After graduation, we went our separate ways and didn’t stay in touch. About three years after we graduated, we had a chance encounter at a clothing store. He asked me on a date, but I had a boyfriend so I declined. Fast forward 18 years! We found each other on Facebook when we were both single and went out on a date. We have been together ever since and got married on April 9, 2017, with a few of our fellow alumni celebrating with us, including Tracy Yentsch ’92, Paula (DeMascio) Byczko ’91, Steve Byczko ’92 and Michael Smith ’92. It has been fun reminiscing about our college days at Eastern, and we look forward to our future together even more!