Welcome to H.D. Long Hall, Bryan's most-storied residence hall, if for no other reason than it's the oldest! Housing a unique blend of upper and underclassmen, Long has consistently been a place of fun and comraderie, housing strong communities of growth for its residents.

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.

Michael Bautista

Second Floor RA

Hometown: Chattanooga, TN
Major: Biology
Hobbies/Sports: Soccer, Frisbee, Videogames
A word that describes me: Exotic
Favorite food: Chicken Parmesan!
Favorite TV show or movie: Braveheart
Favorite music or band: Coldplay
Favorite Bible verses: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing" (2 Timothy 4:7-8).
Favorite book: Crazy Love
Favorite quote: “Every man dies; not every man really lives.”
Where I want to travel: New Zealand
Something I want to do before I die: Break the sound barrier
A famous person I've met: Peyton Manning
A random fact about myself: I grew up in Spain. Viva España!
Why I wanted to become an RA: Because RA's are legit. I saw their love for God and their genuine care for others, and that was something I wanted to be a part of.
What I love about Bryan: I love the community here and the relationships that you can build with others in a Christian academic environment.

Mike is a junior and beginning his second year serving as a Resident Assistant.

Danny Downing

Long Lead Resident Assistant and First Floor RA

Hometown: Zanesville, OH
Major: Politics and Government
Hobbies/Sports: Flying, Hunting, Soccer, Rugby, and Ultimate Frisbee
A word that describes me: Loquacious
Favorite food: Hot Cinnamon Rolls
Favorite TV show or movie: Hogan's Heroes
Favorite music or band: Keith Green
Favorite Bible verse: Matthew 6:33
Favorite book: Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose
Favorite quote: "Parachutes are for bad pilots."
Where I want to travel: Normandy Beach or Iwo Jima
Something I want to do before I die: Fly an F-18 twenty feet above the water
A famous person I've met: I flew Tony Scott (Director for "Top Gun") once.
A random fact about myself: I hate cats.
Why I wanted to become an RA: To serve a great group of guys.
What I love about Bryan: The community and the professors.

Danny is a senior and beginning his second year serving as a Resident Assistant.

Mathew Looney

Second 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 sophomore and beginning his first year serving as a Resident Assistant.

Brad McKeehan

Third Floor RA

Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Major: Christian Ministry, Pastoral track
Hobbies/Sports: Photography, and just about any sport
A word that describes me: Loud
Favorite food: BBQ Chicken Pizza
Favorite TV show or movie: The Dark Knight
Favorite music or band: Anything except Country and Screamo; Parachute
Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 1:9
Favorite book: The Bible...duh
Favorite quote: "Don't talk about it, BE ABOUT IT!"
Where I want to travel: London would be nice
Something I want to do before I die: Get married....haha!
A famous person I've met: Ne-Yo, an R&B singer
A random fact about myself: I'm the youngest of 5 kids.
Why I wanted to become an RA: To grow and help others to grow.
What I love about Bryan: My friends are there.

Brad is a sophomore and beginning his first year serving as a Resident Assistant.