Atlanta paleontologist and painter find love at Emory Village:
Meet Atlanta paleontologist Tony Martin and painter Ruth Schowalter, who matched up on a dating ...
ajc.com/arts-entertainment/2025/05/after-paleontologist-and-painters-date-love-was-no-longer-extinct/
Photo: ajc.com · view article
Creativity and Science Unite in Lasting PartnershipTony Martin and Ruth Schowalter have collaborated on art and science projects since their 2001 meeting via online dating.
- Tony Martin, an Emory paleontologist, discovered a dinosaur species and writes engaging science books with humor.
- Ruth Schowalter is an artist and educator who integrates creative expression into communication workshops.
- The couple met through an online dating site in 2001 and have maintained a long-term relationship with shared traditions.
- They collaborate on art inspired by science and plan future projects to enhance public understanding of science.
I fell in love on-site! Real live experience confirmed everything he said about himself to be true. He was perfect — except for the way he dressed and his punning tendency.— Ruth Schowalter reflecting on her first meeting with Tony Martin in an interview about their relationship.
Story Details
| Last Updated | |
| Total Articles | 3 |
Main Topics
capital city of the U.S. state of Georgia and seat of Fulton County, also located in DeKalb County
