Years worked at Covenant

This is my first year.

Hometown

Lansing, MI

Church I attend

Uncertain

College(s) attended and degrees earned

Michigan State University – B.A. English;
Wheaton College – M.A. Theology

Best residence life memory from my college days

Bible Studies in the dorm.

Favorite way to spend a Saturday

A laid back day with some good food, time with the Bible and prayer, time with my wife and kids, maybe finish with a cookout with some friends.

Three words to describe life in Founders

not-sure what to-expect

Best thing about my job

Sharing life and the walk of faith with students.

E-mail

rachel.neice@covenant.edu

Years worked at Covenant

One year

Hometown

Washington DC

Church I attend

Northshore

College(s) attended and degrees earned

Calvin College, B.A. Music with Youth Ministry Minor

Best residence life memory from my college days

The best moments were the spontaneous ones where we would go mudsliding, have a snowball fight, go get an Icee, or get a cup of coffee somewhere late! There also were some fun nights sneaking on the roof to watch the stars, or the time my roommate came back and our shower was full of snow, and having a random giant inflatable pineapple on the floor!

Favorite way to spend a Saturday

I love to sleep in, get up and go for a hike, play ultimate Frisbee, or do anything outside. Or find some friends to spend the day with and be spontaneous! Oh, and somewhere in there needs to be coffee!

Three words to describe life in Founders

A-MAZE-ING!

Best thing about my job

I love the people! I just can’t get enough of being with people and learning each other’s life stories. There is so much to learn from each other as well as so many fun experiences to be shared!

Major

Sociology major, Psychology minor

Hometown

Miami, FL

Favorite class taken at Covenant

Interpersonal Communication with Dr. Vos, or General Psychology with Dr. Rulon. I can’t decide which I like better because I learned so many practical things in both classes! I love learning about people and why we do what we do, so these classes were fascinating. Plus, the professors were great!

What the residents on my hall can expect

Highlanders can expect acceptance, love, relaxation, crazy times, deep conversations, and the occasional pancake breakfast. The hall is a really honest, fun place to live - lots of open doors and good times! We love going deep with our friendships and love to spend time together, whether it's having tea and doing homework in one another's' rooms or being goofy in the hallway. Look forward to Highlands becoming a sort of home-away-from-home!

What I'm all about

I’m all about good conversations, windy days, teatime, goofy dances, Julie Andrews, snails, baking, honesty, J.Lo Pandora, antiques, owls, and love.

Major

Spanish

Hometown

Annapolis, MD

Favorite class taken at Covenant and why

Hispanic Literature III with Dr. Shaw. It was a survey of Latin American history through looking at literary works from various countries. I just found it to be really interesting.

What the residents on my hall can expect

It will be a place where residents will be able to receive support from each other, get plugged into the Covenant community, and hopefully Chattanooga as well. And we’ll have fun.

What I'm all about

I really like reading, food, dodge ball, hammocks, Spanish, intramurals, horchata, and music.

Major

English & Philosophy

Hometown

Chattanooga, TN

Favorite class taken at Covenant

Ancient Philosophy was my favorite class because it helped me to better understand scriptural responses to popular thought at the time.

What the residents on my hall can expect

A relaxed hall passionate about learning, not learning in the sense of just education, but learning about other people and learning their lives.

What I'm all about

I am all about passion. I am into philosophy, long boarding and video production and I love them all. I try to find things I enjoy and get obsessed with them. I also like long walks on the beach and horseback riding.

Major

Economics and Community Development

Hometown

Panama City Beach, FL

Favorite class taken at Covenant

It would either be Doctrine II with Dr. Kapic or Theory of Community Development, because I left almost every class period of both of those classes with a new way of seeing some aspect of God or the world or both that challenged me to reevaluate who I was and how I lived.

What the residents on my hall can expect

Rivendell is all about being a place that feels like home and being a group of guys who live, learn, and wade through life together in a way that is fun, genuine, and sometimes a little ridiculous. Commonly recurring activities include but are not limited to: Dodgeball, late night doughnut or chicken nugget runs, good conversation, fruit throws, any and all other sports, camping, and most commonly simply relaxing/hanging out on the hall.

What I'm all about

Learning what it means that God loves me. Stuff I enjoy: Food, sports, hiking, laughing, learning, listening to people, music, Lord of the Rings, watching the sunset, long boarding, hanging out at the beach at night, watching terrible movies just to laugh at them, food, etc.

Major

Business, Marking concentration

Hometown

Escondido, CA

Favorite class taken at Covenant

Principles of Management. Dr. Quatro helped me see the world through a managerial lens.

What the residents on my hall can expect

Brotherhood. College is short, but I’ve been told that the relationships you form here last a lifetime. I want First Belz to be a place where these kind of relationships are fostered.

What I'm all about

Fellowship in the context of Christ-centered relationships. We live in the midst of spiritual warfare and need to be looking out for one another. There’s nothing like experiencing the hope of the gospel when all else seems hopeless.

Major

Biblical and Theological Studies

Hometown

Quarryville, PA

Favorite class taken at Covenant

My favorite class so far is Reading Film taught by Dr. Foreman. Though we sometimes had to sit through three hour black and white silent films, I received a comprehensive history of film, how to make a film, and most importantly, how to recognize the director intent. Take this class!

What the residents on my hall can expect

Blackwatch can expect close knit community, dance parties, coffee talks, fox masks, and guitar jams. To end the year, we have traditionally gone to Randy’s restaurant to take on the 46 ounce burger. Expect this.

What I'm all about

I’m about music, from acoustic to dubstep, good coffee, new books, rich conversation, and watching the river.

Major

Community Development

Hometown

Chandler, AZ

Favorite class taken at Covenant

Community Development 210 was my favorite class because of all the insight Professor Corbett and Dr. Fikkert have on culture, missions, and life in general. I also loved it because I learned a ton of new things.

What the residents on my hall can expect

Brethren has a lot of tradition I plan on keeping but I also want to integrate new ideas and traditions. I want to make sure that everyone on the hall has a say in what we do and what we are all about.

What I'm all about

First and foremost, I’m about serving Christ. I want to make him first in my life in all things. Practically speaking, I want to serve him by serving others and doing things for his glory. I love sports and theater. I love hanging out and fellowshipping with others and I can’t wait to serve as an RA.

Major

Biblical and Theological Studies, Missions concentration

Hometown

Knoxville, TN; Cairo, Egypt

Favorite class taken at Covenant

Old Testament with MacDougall. It was my favorite class because so much of the Bible began to fit together smoothly. I also saw how the whole Bible is living and active in our lives.

What the residents on my hall can expect

Balcony girls can expect to laugh a lot, to have their tears and groaning welcomed, and to learn how to grow together.

What I'm all about

I love growth and transformation, coffee and tea, journeying with people, laughing loud, reading quality books, painting, the sunshine, bare feet, diet coke, and playing hard.

Major

Sociology, Psychology minor

Hometown

Dallas, TX

Favorite class taken at Covenant

It's a tie between Interpersonal Communication with Dr. Vos and Doctrine 1 with Dr. Kapic. Interpersonal was just fascinating and really challenged me to be Christ-like and others-focused in my relationships. Doctrine 1 pretty much changed my life as I came to see the ways the depths of God's love is manifested in the midst of our brokenness. It was great to be able to walk into class three times a week and come away filled with the hope and joy of the gospel.

What the residents on my hall can expect

I hope Caledon will be a place to call home, where we share life together and in learning to live out the love of the gospel daily. Also, expect lots of crazy dance parties, deep coffee conversations, laughter, hugs, spontaneous hall dinners, and lots of love.

What I'm all about

People, the process of coming to know someone, hanging out at local coffee shops, photography, singing old hymns to new tunes, traveling, lingering at meals, discovering new music, making pizza from scratch, running, basking in the sun, learning almost anything new, the Meyers-Briggs, spontaneous hang-outs, writing, and wandering around downtown.

Major

English Education

Hometown

Macon, GA

Favorite class taken at Covenant

Doctrine with Dr. Kapic. I learned about the same things I’ve grown up learning in my church and family but in a totally new and refreshing way.

What the residents on my hall can expect

Expect late night conversation over cups of hot tea. Spontaneous hall gatherings around random baked goods. Balcony basking in the sunshine. Movie marathons when the weather is bad. Expect to learn about abiding in the Lord as we abide with each other.

What I'm all about

A cup of coffee and an hour to journal make my day. I love for people to pop into my room with a story, a snack, a question. I love it even more when they stick around. I’m all about laughter, cuddling, barns, fields, prayer, and grace.