Huston Residence Hall
Huston Hall is Bryan's second-oldest residence facility and is the sister building of H.D. Long Hall. It opened in March 1964, three months following the opening of Long.
Huston contains 52 rooms which are individually climate controlled. Each student room has a sink and is furnished with beds, wardrobes and study desks. Some rooms are fitted with movable, modular furniture. Each floor has a lounge, kitchen, bathrooms, laundry rooms and storage areas.
Meet Huston Resident Director Amanda Allquist here.
Quick Facts about Huston
Floors: 4
Residence rooms: 52
Students per room: 19 rooms accomodating three people, 30 rooms accomodating two people and three rooms housing one person
Current Capacity: 120
Room Description: 14' x 16', Cinderblock walls and tiled floors
Furniture/Amenities: Bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, dresser and sink with medicine cabinet (three-person rooms have movable furniture)
Community Areas: Lounge (cable tv), kitchen (refrigerator, stove, oven and microwave) and laundry room (washers, dryers and ironing board) all housed on the second floor, and Huston's huge hallways that create constant community
Showers per student: About one shower for every four women
Huston is well-known for: Being the campus hub of late-night fun for B.C.'s freshmen and sophomore women.
Huston's leisure moments: Hustonites rarely miss an opportunity to take a study break and attend weekly storytimes with Resident Director Amanda Allquist.
Huston Hall's Heritage of Humor: The Epic Turkey Bowling Night, which was held annually around Thanksgiving. A fun, competitive evening of bowling with frozen turkeys. You had to experience it to really understand it.
Huston's Resident Assistants
Rachel Carr
Resident Assistant, Huston First "Huston Base"
Hometown: Jacksonville, Florida
Major: History
Hobbies/Sports: I enjoy playing basketball and tennis. I like to watch all sports - especially Gator football!
A word that describes you: Can I be cliche and say fun?
Favorite food: I like all foods!
Favorite Movie: Anne of Green Gables
Favorite music or band: Right now its Nickelcreek. I also really enjoy Watermark as well as Josh Bales - like every good Bryan student. :)
Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 139 and the book of Philippians.
Where you want to travel: I'd like to visit somewhere in North Africa or the Middle East.
Something you want to do before you die: Visit all of the natural and man-made wonders of the world.
A famous person you've met: Jennifer Lopez
Why I wanted to be an RA: To serve my fellow students.
What you like about Bryan: The students and faculty. I've met some of the most amazing people and have been able to sit under some incredible professors. And the community of course. :)
Faith Wagner
Resident Assistant, Huston Second
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Lauren Page
Resident Assistant, Huston Third
Hometown: Acworth, Georiga
Major: Vocal Performance
Previous college attended: Reinhardt College
Hobbies/Sports: Talking, laughing, reading, music, travel, and of course, facebook
A word that describes you: Captivating
Favorite quote: "The Christian does not think that God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us." - C.S. Lewis
Favorite Food: I hate seafood
Favorite tv show or movie: Gilmore Girls
What you're listening to: pretty much anything except rap and country...oh and screaming
Where you want to travel: the world
Something you want to do before you die: travel the world, have a family
Why you wanted to be a resident assistant: I love people and I love to have relationships with them. Being involved in people's lives is exciting!
Jessie LaPlue
Resident Assistant, Huston Third
Hometown: Morristown, Tennessee
Major: Communications
Hobbies/Sports: All things danceful and musical, all craft projects great and small
A word that describes you: Deanticipatory
Favorite quote: "It is a fearful thing to contemplate when you are driving down the road that a heavy horse may at any moment fall from the sky on top of you." - unknown
Favorite Food: anything with vinegar and salt, pickles, saurkraut, mustard, salt-and-vinegar chips
Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 139
What you're listening to: Almost everything except bluegrass, top 40 and classic rock
Where you want to travel: Just about everywhere
What you like about residence life at Bryan: I love that you get to experience the joys and trials of everyday life as a group, not just as an individual.
What you like about Bryan: The people, of course.
Lauren Simpson
Resident Assistant, Huston Fourth
Rachel Hewitt
Resident Assistant, Huston Fourth
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.