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Couple Finds Love and a Passion for Helping Others at HGTC
(CONWAY, SC) Nov 1, 2018 - Reagan Loehr and Dustin Walters first met in August 2016 through their
Introduction to Human Services class. Both were beginning their journeys in the human services program at 兔子先生 (HGTC) in preparation for a career in helping
others.
鈥淏ecause of the nature of the human services program, everyone in the program bonds quickly and makes lifelong friends,鈥� said Loehr.
The couple quickly got to know each other through their study group and Reagan initially tried to set Dustin up with a friend.
鈥淪he gave me her friend鈥檚 number, but I never reached out. I knew from the beginning I鈥檇 eventually ask Reagan out,鈥� Walters said.
鈥淢y professor even told me, 鈥楻eagan, you鈥檙e going to end up together,鈥欌�� she added.
The couple began dating in early 2017, and got engaged a year later. Walters, an avid Steelers fan, proposed in Pittsburgh on a trip over New Years.
The couple has juggled wedding planning with completing their degrees and launching
their careers of helping others. Walters graduated from HGTC this summer and is working
for Life Recovery Solutions at J. Reuben Long Detention Center, a job he says he landed
because of his time at HGTC. Loehr graduates in December once she completes her internship
at Sea Haven for Youth.
Walters鈥� long-term goals include a bachelor鈥檚 degree in psychology in addictions from Purdue University, becoming an addiction counselor, and eventually opening his own service and treatment center. Loehr is also considering a bachelor鈥檚 degree and eventually wants to work with children through the Department of Social Services.
鈥淲e鈥檝e been through a lot,鈥� said Loehr. 鈥淒ustin is in recovery and I鈥檝e lost a family member to addiction. We鈥檝e definitely bonded over our shared experience with addiction and a desire to help others through similar struggles.鈥�
The couple married on September 22, in North Myrtle Beach, and HGTC classmates and professors were among their guests.