Long Hall
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While the building itself bears the name, it's the people that make Long Hall the place that it is. Each year the different personalities of its residents serve as the ingredients to an amazing concoction that is different from the year before and that I could have never imagined. Perhaps you will be one of those personalities soon...so look around and get a feel for H.D. Long Hall!
Matt Williams ("Matty") 
Resident Director, H.D. Long Hall
Spouse: Kati Williams, the First Lady of Long Hall (married three years!)Hometown: Decatur, Georgia
College Attended: Bryan College, B.A. in English Literature
Hobbies/Sports: Running, biking, basketball, anything outdoors-related like hiking or camping, card games and Settlers of Catan, writing, photography, traveling, good conversation and discovering unique eating establishments.
A word that best describes me: Simmering
Favorite quote: “If a man is called to be a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great streetsweeper who did his job well.” ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Favorite food: A cheeseburger is never the wrong answer.
Last book read: Drive by Daniel Pink
Favorite TV show: The Office and American Pickers
Favorite music: I can't ever go wrong with Switchfoot, U2 or Rich Mullins. I'm really liking Lecrae right now too, and I'm really trying to like Sufjan Stevens' "The Age of Adz" but I haven't succeeded yet.
Best residence life memory from college: The almost nightly impromptu dogpiles on unsuspecting residents, which we affectionately called "floor activities" (these often corresponded with, but were not limited to, someone's birthday), growing together with guys, and late-night conversations about both the serious and the trivial.
A random fact about myself: My family had horrible luck with pets when I was growing up. One dog jumped off a bridge, another hung himself with his leash while freaking out in a thunderstorm and another's stomach "spontaneously flipped" internally one day and he "imploded" (doctor's words...not mine).
Interesting fact about my building: H.D. Long, built in 1964, was originally built as a men’s residence hall, but has spent almost as much time serving as a women’s residence hall over the years. The building changed back to a full-time men’s hall in the fall of 2006.
What I like about being a resident director at Bryan: I love the fact that I get to live out my life as a Christian man in front of young men who are changing and growing every day. To have the constant opportunity to speak into their lives, to learn from them and to grow alongside them is humbling.
What I love about Bryan and its students: I believe Bryan is special because it encourages students to grow holistically in all aspects of life. Students don’t leave with just a book knowledge of their major but hopefully with an accurate understanding of how their faith will intersect their world and bring about change.
Learn more about H.D. Long Hall here.
Andrew Conn
Second Floor RA, Long Hall Lead RAHometown: Cleveland, TN
Major: Christian Ministry
Hobbies/Sports: Love to play and watch all sports
A word that describes me: Easygoing
Favorite food: Japanese
Favorite TV show or movie: LOST, The Office, and so many movies I could not even name them.
Favorite music or band: Folk, The Avett Brothers are my favorite by far.
Favorite Bible verse: 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Favorite book: The Rest of the Gospel by Dan Stone
Favorite quote: "God does not see you as a screw up. He sees you as someone who needs to be loved."–Ben Davis
Where I want to travel: Anywhere I can afford. I love to go to new places.
Something I want to do before I die: Sky Diving
A famous person I've met: When I was younger, I ran into Barlow Girl in Taco Bell, I am not really sure if that counts though....
A random fact about myself: I have never been out of the country.
Why I wanted to become an RA: I am a people person; I just love being around people. More than that, I want to see people grow both spiritually and in their relationships. And I want to be able to help people do this. The RA position gives me a platform where I can be involved in people's lives and where I can be challenged to grow as well.
What I love about Bryan: I love how Bryan has a place for everyone. There is no one who will ever feel left out. Also, the professors. They care about you more than just in the classroom. They want you to succeed in all areas in life and are willing to help you do so.
Andrew is a senior and beginning his third year serving as a resident assistant.
Dean Franklin
First Floor RAHometown: Salisbury, Maryland
Major: Christian Ministry (Youth Option)
Hobbies/Sports: I play Rugby for the Bryan club team. I love football, love to play frisbee and any other sports. I like to watch movies and hang with the guys.
A word that describes me: Vivacious
Favorite food: Enchiladas
Favorite TV show or movie: TV show would be Psych; movie would be either Gladiator or Remember the Titans
Favorite music or band: Favorite band would be Lecrae. I like all music.
Favorite Bible verses: Psalm 25:4-5
Favorite book: Princess Bride (better than the movie)
Favorite quote: "It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed." ~ Teddy Roosevelt
Where I want to travel: Alaska
Something I want to do before I die: Bungy Jumping
A famous person I've met: My dad... I don't know
A random fact about myself: I have had 3 cranial facial surgeries from when I was an infant to when I was 5... come and see me and ask for details
Why I wanted to become an RA: I want to be a good influence on the guys on my hall and be able to reach those guys, creating good relationships with them and being like Christ.
What I love about Bryan: The smallness. Love the smallness. And all the awesome people here.
Dean is a sophomore and beginning his first year serving as a resident assistant.
Mathew Looney
Third Floor RA
Hometown: Williamstown, West Virginia
Major: Undecided
Hobbies/Sports: Golf
A word that describes me: Interesting
Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite TV show or movie: Despicable Me
Favorite music or band: In Christ Alone
Favorite Bible verses: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5
Favorite book: A short one
Favorite quote: "Only one life, 'twill soon be past. Only what's done for Christ will last."
Where I want to travel: Alaska
Something I want to do before I die: Get married and have beautiful children
A famous person I've met: Larry Csonka
A random fact about myself: I was a pole vaulter in high school
What I love about Bryan: Being at Bryan feels like being part of a big family
Mat is a junior and beginning his second year serving as a resident assistant.
Josiah Newport
Fourth Floor RA
Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Major: History
Hobbies/Sports: Soccer, Guitar, Ultimate Frisbee
A word that describes me: Amusing
Favorite food: French Fries
Favorite TV show or movie: LOST
Favorite music or band: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite Bible verses: Romans 12
Favorite book: The Count of Monte Cristo
Favorite quote: "God is not tied down by the smallness of our hands" (Anonymous).
Where I want to travel: France, Spain, Scotland, and Australia,
Something I want to do before I die: meet Lionel Messi
A random fact about myself: Lived in France for my last two years of high school, skied a lot, and speak fluent French
Why I wanted to become an RA: I love being with people–laughing and having fun. I love the community at Bryan and wanted to have a larger part in it. Being an RA is about being with people. Community is only built through strong relationships with other people. That is what being an RA is about.
What I love about Bryan: I love the community.
Josiah is a senior and beginning his third year serving as a resident assistant.
