From dissertation to “I Do”: A sweet season at Trevecca.
By Alana McLaughlin
Senior Reporter
Rebecca and Zach Ronan getting engaged in the Mackey building/ Photo provided by Rebecca Ronan
As Rebecca Ronan settled into her office in Mackey, she turned around to find her boyfriend on one knee.
Now, a flower arrangement sits in the corner of the office. For Rebecca Ronan, associate professor of English, it’s a reminder of her marriage.
“This has been the sweetest season, in the sweetest place,” said Ronan.
The proposal came at an unexpected time. Ronan had completed a 7-year long Ph.D. program at Middle Tennessee State University, graduating May 2025. She then started her position at Trevecca in August.
“It was so meaningful to me because he had been along for the end of me getting my Ph.D. and the dissertation pro...