Welcome to the Townhouses! The Townhouses are the newest building for residents attending Bryan College. They were built in 2010 and give upperclassmen a fresh way to experience college. The townhouses are the best of all worlds: you have the freedom of living on your own without most of the burdens of life; you will gain the experience of cooking for yourself, living in a small community and understanding what life after college looks like–all while enjoying the benefits of living on campus.

The townhouses provide tons of activities such as cookouts, bonfires at the fire pit, ultimate frisbee, March Maddness party, etc... Its a great place to live and experience life!

Tim Shetter ("Shetter")

Resident Director, Townhouses

Hometown: Grandview, Tennessee
 
College Attended: Bryan College, Geneva College
 
Education: B.S. in Music Management; working on M.A. in Higher Education
 
Hobbies/Sports: Disc Golf, Bowling, Cards, Flag Football, golf, hanging out with friends, watching sports
 
A word that best describes me: easy-going
 
Favorite quote: “I pray that when I die, all of hell will throw a party to celebrate the fact that I’m no longer in the fight” (C.T. Studd) and “I’m your Huckleberry” (Doc Holiday).
 
Favorite food: Steak, Chicken, no bake cookies (yuuuuummmm)
 
Favorite TV show or movie: House, Tombstone,  Bones, Remember the Titans, LOST, Iron Man, NCIS, Fringe
 
Favorite music or band: Hootie and the Blowfish, Match Box Twenty, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flats, Building 429
 
What are your passions: Christ, People 
 
Best residence life memory from college: Dog-piling my RA our freshman year with 20 other guys
 
A random fact about myself: I can play the tuba, baritone, and trombone.
 
Interesting fact about my building: These are the first set of Townhouses in the history of the college.  
 
What I like about being a resident director at Bryan: That I am supposed to hang out with people.
 
What I love about Bryan and its students: I love how Bryan is a community and the students enjoy life and want to experience life to its fullest. 

Learn more about the Townhouses at Bryan Commons here.

Jenna Rajala

Townhouses Female RA

Hometown: Cumming, Georgia
Major: Pre-medicine, Bible
About me: Everyday that we are given is a new opportunity...Seize the day! I’m all about waking up early to go for a run before the sun comes up. I love the outdoors; crazy about stars and sometimes I just sleep on my back porch to feel closer to God. I tend to be overly passionate about everything. Sometimes it makes choosing a direction hard and I’m tagged quickly as indecisive. I’m all about adventures and taking risks. Laughter is essential. There is little better in this world than the laugh-so-hard-you-cry feeling. Though I’m all for having fun, I have always taken life seriously and hard work is often the difference between try and triumph. The journey has just begun. I’m simply striving to be my best. I am such a broken person and I fail time and time again. God’s grace has overwhelmed me when I needed it most, and I would not be the person I am today without Him.
A word that describes me: Enthusiastic
Favorite food: Cheerios
Favorite Bible verses: Philippians 4:11, "I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances."   Psalm 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God."
Favorite quotes: "Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things" (Robert Brault).  "Correction does much, but encouragement does more” (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe).
Interests/Sports: Playing on playgrounds. Hiking. Completing things that look impossible. Live music. Learning new things. Gymnastics, Baseball, Track & Field, and Soccer!
Where I want to travel: Africa, Philippians, Israel, Crete, Barcelona, London, Caribbean… on and on.. 
Something I want to do before I die: Run a marathon
A famous person I've met: Nastia Liukin
A random fact about myself: I swear my feet are claustrophobic, so if you catch me wearing shoes, consider yourself blessed.
Why I wanted to become an RA: I use to be painfully shy but as I continue to grow in Christ I realized that there is a freedom in life. And everyday I’m learning better to truly live. I am passionate about helping girls grow into the young women they were meant to be. Hopefully be an extra encouragement in girls' lives to embrace the beauty of our uniquenesses and use them to bring glory to God.

Jenna is a senior and beginning her third year as a resident assistant.

Mathew Looney

Townhouses Male 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 senior and beginning his third year as a resident assistant.