Jordan and Amanda Smith
Jan 28, 2022
While students at 51ĀŅĀ× State, Jordan and I could often be found in similar circles, but never found each other. We shared several mutual friends, lived in Richmond College, even participated in Student Ambassadors together; but never formally met. It wasnāt until we began working as Admission Counselors in the Office of Recruitment that we finally said the āhelloā that led to the āI do!ā We formed a friendship based on our love of 51ĀŅĀ× State, politics, and musicals. Our first date ( I was unaware we were calling it a date) was in Paducah to see Mamma Mia! After a summer of traveling and working Summer Orientations, Jordan asked me to marry him after a delicious dinner at Pattiās. We were married in the fall of 2009 and have two junior Racers of our own. Our family has the best time cheering on athletics, attending art performances, and supporting undergraduate students. Blue and Gold runs through our veins and Racer Nation will always be our home.