Maclellan/Rymer Hall Residence Life Staff
Years worked at Covenant Two years
Hometown Dothan, AL
Local Church I attend Lookout Mountain Presbyterian Church
College(s) attended and degrees earned Covenant College-BA in Sociology with a minor in Community Development
Best residence life memory from my college days As an RA, I loved surprising my hall and having spontaneous outings. When everyone was expecting a routine hall meeting, everyone would arrive and I'd change things up a little. We would all dress up in different themes and we'd carpool to a destination only I knew ahead of time. We'd end up having a great time laughing and being silly at IHOP or playing games on campus or hanging out at a park together. Living on a hall with 20 girls that you can enjoy sharing life with in these ways was a favorite part of my college experience.
Favorite way to spend a Saturday Sleep in until mid-morning, waking up without an alarm. Leisurely I would enjoy vanilla yogurt with granola and a cup of coffee, followed by a calm time of devotions in my apt. After getting ready, I'd spend the rest of the day with friends being outside and having good conversations over some delectable edibles. . We might go on a walk on the mountain or go downtown. I love the waterfront area! Throw in some ice cream and/or a good dinner and I'm a happy camper! To end the night, I would want to do something a little adventurous or spontaneous, something new. There's plenty to do around here and I want to experience as much of it as I can!
Three words to describe life in Maclellan/Rymer 1) Accepting, 2) Fun, 3) Engaging
Best thing about my job Getting to know my students! I love being in relationships that are both challenging and affirming and that is what I get to be a part of with the students who live in Mac. I love it!
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Years worked at Covenant First year
Hometown Vista, CA
Local Church I attend In the process of finding a Church community
College(s) attended and degrees earned Bachelor of Arts in American Studies with a Minor in Theology (Whitworth University)
Best residence life memory from my college days During my undergraduate years I loved painting up for basketball games and running down to the gym in the dead of winter all painted up and then screaming so much I lost my voice, sitting in the halls till the wee hours of the morning and hanging out and talking about life.
Favorite way to spend a Saturday Wake up early, 7ish and go play pickup basketball or soccer with friends/people. After playing for a few hours, go back home and cook breakfast and fellowship with friends/students. Shower up, then have people over to watch some football or basketball games, or go to a school sporting event, or go down to the river do some boating. Eat downtown for dinner with friends, hangout, do some swing dancing, maybe go to a ball game, get some coffee and just chill.
Three words to describe life in Maclellan/Rymer "Live the Dream"
Best thing about my job Free food! No but seriously, being able to walk alongside students and live life with them in some pretty formative years. Learning daily and hopefully encouraging students to think, reflect, and interact with what it means to live in a community by creating an environment that fosters thoughtful, gracious, and truthful engagement with one another, (Covenant community) and abroad, (culture/community abroad) all for the sake of Christ's redemptive glory.
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Major Theatre major, Youth Ministry and Missions minor
Hometown Knoxville, TN
Favorite class at Covenant Preperaption for Youth Ministry, taught by Len Teague. Having the opportunity to learn more about the Biblical mandate for relational ministry and more specifically brainstorming ways in which we can effectively communicate God’s great gospel love to the next generation.
What the residents on my hall can expect An honest, real community of brothers living life together with the desire to love each other well and to honor God in all aspects of hall life. Be prepared to share our stories together, eat together, worship together, goof off together, and everything in between.
What I'm all about Seeing Lawrence be a place where we can be unified in our love for the Lord and each other while also respecting differences and looking for ways that we can encourage and serve each other with our unique gifts.
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Major Computer Science
Hometown Cape Coral, FL
Favorite class at Covenant Twentieth Century World History with Dr. Follett. This class opened my eyes to the different events in the past century; giving special emphasis on the philosophies that guided history and affects the very way that we think today.
What the residents on my hall can expect Suburbs is a community of brothers founded on Jesus Christ. It will be a place where we enjoy life together and build one another up in our successes and failures.
What I'm all about I am a computer science major with a math minor but I also really enjoy sports, games, outdoor activities, and just hanging out with people. When it comes down to it, I am just a sinner struggling to find my identity in Christ and to serve him in all I do. Without him, I would be nothing.
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Major Economics and Community Development
Hometown Flowery Branch, GA
Favorite class at Covenant Living and Working in a Multicultural Context with Professor Corbett. It’s all about cultural contexts – eye opening.
What the residents on my hall can expect Community building, adventure seeking, brother loving, God honoring, all-out awesome hall life.
What I'm all about Honoring God while enjoying His creation and loving others. I like adventure.
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Major Spanish and History
Hometown Kailua, HI
Favorite class at Covenant Cultural Heritage of the West II with Dr. Davis! He makes classes at 8:00 a.m. feel fantastic! He lectures with clarity and has a great sense of humor.
What the residents on my hall can expect Expect to have fun, love richly and grow in grace. This is a unique time in our lives – let’s make the most of it!
What I'm all about Life. We have been given life. In everything, give glory to God.
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Major Biblical and Theological Studies, Missions concentration
Hometown Buford, GA
Favorite class at Covenant Outreach to Contemporary Culture with Dr. Ward. He brings a lot of insight and experience to the course and really cares for his students.
What the residents on my hall can expect My prayer for Rowan is that we will walk in fellowship together, sharing our joys, our struggles and how we see God working in our lives and in the lives around us.
What I'm all about Being in love with Jesus and having fun. I love being adventurous, getting to know and care for others, late night talks, praying with others, and ultimately know Christ more and more through my relationships with others.
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Major Biology and Pre-Medicine
Hometown Ripon, CA
Favorite class at Covenant Organic Chemistry. Dr. Zuidema is the best and it was fun working through the interesting and challenging materials with my awesome classmates.
What the residents on my hall can expect Harambe! means unity and you can expect that we’ll be intentional about building each other up as fellow sisters in Christ. We’ll have a great balance of fun and seriousness, spiritual and social events, studying hard and relaxing.
What I'm all about Quiet time, running, solid friendships, having fun, enjoying God, creation, studying hard, study breaks, and cute earrings.
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Major Economics
Hometown Charlotte, NC
Favorite class at Covenant Theory of Community Development because I learned a ton and it was very humbling.
What the residents on my hall can expect To have fun living life together in community.
What I'm all about To make Jesus' glory more known in whatever I do.
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Major Middle Grades Education major, Youth Ministry minor
Hometown Frederick, MD
Favorite class at Covenant Youth ministry! All of my classes in the minor involve small group discussion about life, authentic relationships, ministry and our faith. It has definitely been a life changing experience to go through this minor with the same fellow students.
What the residents on my hall can expect My prayer is that Chi Alpha will be a place for sisters in Christ to rest, fellowship and feel at home. Chi Alpha has always been a hall with close bonds where the most unexpected people become lifelong friends.
What I'm all about Fellowship! I’m most looking forward to hanging out, coffee dates, hall events and living together!
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