E-mail

meredith.hall@covenant.edu

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
Geneva College- MA (currently in progress)

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!

Major

Biology

Hometown

Birmingham, AL

Favorite class at Covenant

General Psychology with Dr. Rulon. Almost everything we learned was applicable to day-to-day life – from relationships and interacting with others to just understanding myself. Also, Dr. Rulon’s lectures were fascinating. He is extremely knowledgeable, wise, and a lot of fun. Introduction to Old Testament with Dr. Scott Jones and General Biology are up there too.

What the residents on my hall can expect

My hope for our hall is that it will be a place where life is genuinely saturated by the gospel. I think that Lawrence is going to be a really tight community and I am excited to see how the hall’s identity will grow and develop, Obviously, not everything will be perfect, but I am looking forward to the opportunity for me and for the other guys on the hall to learn how to better live out Christ’s love and serve each other. It will be great.

What I'm all about

I love the outdoors and I really enjoy camping and hiking. I like reading good books and having conversations. Just spending time with people is one of my favorite things to do. At Covenant I’ve really enjoyed going to soccer games and getting to know the different halls and communities around campus.

Major

Computer Science

Hometown

Cape Coral, FL

Favorite class at Covenant

I really enjoyed taking Old Testament with Dr. Scott Jones. It challenged me to truly study the Old Testament and helped me realize how relevant all of Scripture is to my daily life.

What the residents on my hall can expect

A community that seeks to glorify God through building one another up in the Gospel. It is my prayer that our hall will enjoy fellowship together, be faithful students, and be united as a student body with the rest of the residence halls at Covenant College. This year won’t be perfect, but I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.

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.

Major

Math, Education minor

Hometown

Monticello, GA

Favorite class at Covenant

Formal Logic with Dr. Davis. This class was really interesting, sort of like a huge puzzle. We use symbols to represent words and phrases to establish things like validity and consistency in sentences. It was lots of fun.

What the residents on my hall can expect

We’re gonna have fun. But at the same time we will be a community of guys who challenge each other and encourage each other in Godliness and righteousness in our daily walks. It’s going to be a big party of awesomeness.

What I'm all about

I’m all about Jesus…and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets athletics…and Batman…and D.J. Hero. And The Five Points. And my family. Christ defines me and gives me significance. Those other things are things I enjoy and put value in. But ultimately, I’m about glorifying God with my life. That’s it.

Major

English

Hometown

Flowery Branch, GA

Favorite class at Covenant

Greek--- I learned more in this class that I couldn't understand than in all the other classes I did understand.

What the residents on my hall can expect

A brotherhood built on strong traditions looking for new adventures.

What I'm all about

Trying to live life upside down and inside out.

Major

Middle Grades Education

Hometown

Bowie, MD

Favorite class at Covenant

My favorite class is Nature and Needs of the Early Adolescent with Dr. Haddad. Learning about young adolescents has been an eye-opening experience and will help me to better love and serve students in my classroom.

What the residents on my hall can expect

Girls on Halcyon! Expect me to love you, serve you, and direct to towards our Savior. My hope is that Halcyon will grow in community with one another. It will be a place you can laugh, cry, share, encourage, support, and build up one another. I cannot wait!

What I'm all about

I’m all about Ice cream and movies! If you have any Disney movies at home then you better bring them! (Mulan!) I love playing soccer, going caving, photography, having tea and coffee dates, watching sunrises and sunsets.

Major

Elementary Education

Hometown

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Favorite class at Covenant

I loved taking Doctrine with Hutchinson because it really challenged me to think about why I believe what I believe and developed my ability to defend my faith. I also really enjoyed developmental psychology with Dr. Rulon because it was a fun, engaging class where I was able to learn more about the amazing intricacy of children.

What the residents on my hall can expect

The girls of Rowan can expect to be a part of a tight-knit family, sisters in Christ who will grow together as we challenge, support, and encourage each other. Long conversations, fun hall events, prayer and praise, coffee dates, lots of laughter, and hugs!

What I'm all about

I am all about people. Camping, hiking, water skiing, ice hockey, soccer – basically anything outdoors. I love discovering new music even though I am not musical. I love one-on-ones and meeting new people Oh, and coffee and chocolate of course.

Major

Biology

Hometown

Ripon, CA

Favorite class at Covenant

I loved General Biology and cannot wait to take upper level biology courses! It’s a subject that fascinates me, and dissections are so fun!

What the residents on my hall can expect

Harambe! means unity and that’s what we’re going to be working towards. Look forward to knowing your sister better through hall events – both planned and impromptu. The hall is a great place to bake, study, dance and relax together. We’ll be working together to find a healthy balance of academics and socializing while learning how our personal relationships with God can each other affect every aspect of life.

What I'm all about

Quiet time, running, solid friendships, having fun, enjoying God, creation, studying hard, study breaks, and cute earrings.

Major

Elementary Education

Hometown

Dallas, TX

Favorite class at Covenant

Teaching in a Pluralistic Society with Dr. Haddad was incredible. She is brilliant and really cares about her students. I learned about the different types of students that I will one day have and how we all have a commonality in the fact that we’re image-bearers of God.

What the residents on my hall can expect

Chi Alpha will be a place where relationships are formed through honesty and a common love for Christ. I also hope to bond over hall events, spontaneous outings, and everyday shenanigans on the hall.

What I'm all about

Laughing, a close-knit community, watching and making movies, nephews, Radiohead, quality time, sunshine, thunderstorms, good coffee, Seinfeld, cooking and baking, Texas, reading great books, open doors, and striving to become more like my Savior.