F.E. Robinson Residence Hall
F.E. Robinson Residence Hall is Bryan's newest residence facility and opened in August 2006.
Providing housing for 120 women, the building is a traditional style hall with bathrooms and lounges on each floor, a computer lab and is wired for residents to have wireless Internet access from their rooms. Rooms are individally climate-controlled and are equipped with movable, modular furniture.
Meet F.E. Robinson Resident Director Kristina Anderson here.
Quick Facts about Robinson
Floors: 4—and an elevator! Robinson 4th floor has the best view on campus!
Residence rooms: 60
Students per room: Two women per room
Current Capacity: 120
Room Description: 14' x 16', Cinderblock walls and hardwood laminate floors
Furniture/Amenities: Bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, dresser and sink with medicine cabinet. All rooms have movable furniture.
Community Areas: Lounge (cable tv), kitchen (refrigerator, stove, oven and microwave), laundry room (washers, dryers and ironing board) and limited storage provided for residents. There is also a state of the art computer lab and wireless access for the residence.
Showers per student: About one shower for every four women
Robinson is well-known for: Being called "The Palace", since it is Bryan's newest residence hall. It is often also referred to as "North Hall" due to its northern-most location among Bryan's five residence halls.
Robinson residents' activity of choice: American Idol (this seems to draw the largest group!)
Robinson pastimes: Supporting Bryan College athletic teams! Making lifelong friendships! And there is even some studying that happens outside the classroom!
Robinson's Resident Assistants
Kim McKennett
Resident Assistant, Robinson First
Hometown: Port Alsworth, Alaska
Major: Music
Hobbies/Sports: I really enjoy hiking and playing volleyball
A word that describes you: Thoughtful
Favorite food: Many! I really like ice cream and peanut butter though.
Favorite TV show or movie: Remember the Titans is one of my favorites.
Favorite music or band: I like Third Day a lot
Favorite Bible verse: I don't know if I can decide.
Where you want to travel: Everywhere.
Something you want to do before you die: Go to all seven continents
A famous person you've met: Band members of Kutless.
Any random fact about yourself: Since 7th grade, I've lived in a Alaskan village named Port Alsworth that you can only reach by small airplane. About 100 people live in Port Alsworth year round.
Why you like being an RA: I really enjoy trying to find ways for us to encourage one another spiritually as a hall and I really enjoy getting to know people.
What you like about Bryan: I love the committment to Christ.
Kim is a senior and is beginning her third year as a resident assistant.
Laura Pearce
Resident Assistant, Robinson First
Hometown: Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea
Major: Business Administration - Management
Hobbies/Sports: Missions, mime, community development
A word that describes you: servant
Favorite Food: beef crackers with cheese
Favorite music or band: Sara Groves
Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 73:23-26
Where you want to travel: Rwanda
Any random fact about yourself: I organized my high school to paint the inside of a third-world hospital over one Christmas break.
Why you wanted to become an RA: I want to have greater opportunity to love and serve those around me.
What you like about Bryan: The quality of the individuals who together form the community of Bryan College.
Laura is a junior and a second-year resident assistant.
Rachel Hewitt
Resident Assistant, Robinson Second
Hometown: Madison, AL
Major: Psychology
Hobbies/Sports: Art/Crafts, Reading, Soccer, Running
A word that describes you: Joyful
Favorite food: Pink Lady Apples
Favorite TV show or movie: The Office
Favorite music or band: Switchfoot
Favorite Bible verse: Ephesians 1:7-8 “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance to the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us with all wisdom and understanding.”
Where you want to travel: Grand Canyon
Something you want to do before you die: Learn to snowboard
A famous person you've met: Ginny Owens
Any random fact about yourself: I do not eat the pointy ends of my french fries.
Why you wanted to become an RA: I want to serve and share the love of Christ with others.
What you like about Bryan: I love the aspect of a close-knit community.
Rachel is a junior and a second-year resident assistant.
Shelby Robinson
Resident Assistant, Robinson Third
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Major: Exercise Health Science
Hobbies/Sports: Soccer, Running, Cycling, Swimming
A word that best describes you: joyful :)
Favorite quote: “Attempt something so great for God that it’s doomed to failure unless God be in it.” - John Haggai
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite tv show or movie: Remember the Titans
Favorite music or band: Hillsong United, Kenny Chesney, Casting Crowns, Taylor Swift, Matthew West
Favorite Bible verse: revelation 5:11-13, ephesians 3:20-21, Isaiah 6:8
Where you want to travel: Italy
What made you want to be an RA: I want to be an RA so that I can support other's growth in Christ while at the same time challenging my own walk.
Any random fact about yourself: I love competing in triathlons
What you love about Bryan: The people
Shelby is a junior and a first-year resident assistant.
Danielle Wilson
Resident Assistant, Robinson Third
Hometown: KnoxvilleMajor: Liberal Arts
Hobbies/Sports: music, photography, watching movies, decorating, hanging out with people, baking.
A word that describes you: vivacious
Favorite food: meatloaf
Favorite TV show: 24
Favorite music or band: any music that either A)makes you want to dance or B)make your heart want to burst out of your chest.
Favorite Bible verse: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.- 1 Peter 1:3
Where you want to travel: Europe, British Isles, and the western states.
Something you want to do before you die: sky diving
Any random fact about yourself: I have tried to count my freckles before……there’s a lot
Why you like being an RA: I love getting to know people and I enjoy developing deep, Christ-centered relationships. The RA position is a great opportunity to do that.
What you like about Bryan: I love the people and I love that fact that it is a school that sincerely desires to honor the Lord in every aspect of life.
Danielle is a junior and a second-year resident assistant.
Anna Rustebakke
Resident Assistant, Robinson Fourth
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IAMajor: Communications
Hobbies/Sports: Running, Writing, Painting, laughing and talking
Favorite quote: "You come from the lord Adam and the lady Eve, which is both honor enough to lift the head of the lowest beggar and shame enough to bow the shoulders of the highest emperor on earth. Be content." C.S. Lewis (Aslan)
Favorite food: Pasta, cereal, or peanut butter
Favorite tv show or movie: Bonanza
Favorite music or band: The Beatles and Coldplay
Favorite Bible verse: (one of many) Ezekiel 36:22-38 and the book of James
Where you want to travel: Anywhere and everywhere
Something you want to do before you die: Backpack across Europe
What made you want to be an RA: The chance to encourage and impact other girls on campus, and I just love getting to know people and developing deep relationships -- just as I have with my past RA's.
What you love about Bryan: The people - students and faculty, and the depth of relationships
Anna is a junior and is beginning her first year as a resident assistant.
Audrey Vordenbaum
Resident Assistant, Robinson Fourth
Hometown: Auburn, AL
Major: Elementary Education
Hobbies/Sports: Baking, reading, Spanish, basketball, swimming.
Favorite quote: "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" Jim Elliot
Favorite food: Coffee Favorite tv show or movie: Gimore Girls
Favorite music or band: I like something from almost every style
Favorite Bible verse: Joshua 1:9
Where you want to travel: Everywhere...but I would really like to visit either Spain or a South American country next.
Something you want to do before you die: Travel to all 7 continents
What made you want to be an RA: I wanted the opportunity to get to know the girls at Bryan better and to minister to and serve them.
Any random fact about yourself: I've never seen the movie "The Lion King"
What you love about Bryan: The people, the close-knit feel, the professors.
What's your favorite season and why: Fall...because it's not too cold yet, but so many exciting things happen (like college football!), and I love when the leaves change colors.Audrey is a junior and is beginning her first year as a resident assistant.