Penn State Students Help With Epic Proposal for Teacher

James Irvin enlisted the help of Penn State University students to help him propose to Duquina Johnson,
a Resident Life Coordinator at the school.

Students at Penn State University helped one New Jersey man propose to his girlfriend of one year, who is also a beloved staff person at the school.

James Irvin told ABC News that when his original engagement plan fell through, he decided to propose to Duquina Johnson on Friday during the university's Blue and White Weekend -- a time when many alumni return to the school.

"I called my fraternity brothers and they said they'd help me set it up," Irvin, 45, said, referencing his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.

The Washington Township, New Jersey, man said members of the school's Gamma Nu chapter helped him create signs that marked important dates in their relationship, such as "Nov. 8, 2014," the day they were introduced to each other by a Penn State student via Instagram. The fraternity also helped corral students to the university's HUB-Robeson Center where the proposal happened.