Huston Hall
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Karie Harpest
Resident Director, Huston Hall
Hometown: Greenville, OhioEducation: Bachelor of Arts in Education from Cedarville University; Master of Arts in Media and Communication from Dallas Theological Seminary
Favorite candy: Swedish fish, gummy worms, peanut M&M’s, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
Sports: I love sports - volleyball, basketball, swimming, ice skating, football - I love playing too, but I’m not great.
Hobbies: I love reading, singing and acting!
A word that best describes me: Enthusiastic
Where I want to travel: I’d love to visit California! An interesting fact about my building: Before Huston Hall was built in 1964, the women of Bryan College lived in the third floor of Mercer. The building was named in honor of Miss Ruth Huston – a missionary to the Kentucky mountains, philanthropist and Bryan trustee.
Best residence life memory from college: When I was a resident assistant, I always decided to throw an end-of-the-year celebration with the girls in my hall. One year, we chose to spend the weekend at a hotel. That night was filled with junk food, swimming, talking and laughing. As a group we also had the opportunity to share the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) with some other people that happened to be staying at the same hotel. That memory sticks in my mind because we all had a blast laughing it up, but then we had the opportunity to be a light to broken people as the body of Christ working together.
My passions: I absolutely love dramatizing Scripture and making it come to life for people. Another passion of mine is theology in music and making sure the songs we sing teach truth.
Something I want to do before I die: I’ve worked at camp for several years, and I’d love to be a Camp Director at some point in my life. I just love the type of impact you can have with kids at camp.
A random fact about myself: Hmm…I’ve donated my hair to locks of love-twice.
What made me want to be an RD: To have the opportunity to live life with college students and encourage and spiritually challenge them. I also look at the life of Christ and see how he discipled a few and then those disciples changed the world. As a resident director, I have the opportunity to disciple a few (resident assistants) and they can therefore go out and impact the girls in their hall. I’m so excited to serve here at Bryan College!
What I love about Bryan: All the amazing people and their desire to grow in the love and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Learn more about Huston Hall here.
Andrea Blair
First Floor RA
Hometown: Bloomfield, Montana
Major: Business Major, Counseling Minor
Hobbies/Sports: Hiking, exploring, being outside, reading.... etc :)
A word that describes me: Expressive.
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite TV show or movie: Masterpiece Theater (British drama series)
Favorite music or band: It depends really! Somedays I'm all about Fred Astaire, Ella Fitzgerald, and the like; and others it must be Mumford and Sons or soundtrack music or Gungor or Telecast.
Favorite Bible verses: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, Romans 5:1-5
Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice
Favorite quote: “Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one.'" - C.S. Lewis
Where I want to travel: Oh my word. Everywhere! Europe, though, would be choice. :)
Something I want to do before I die: I feel this is the place to list something truly inspirational or epic, but I fear the only thing I can think besides traveling is that I would really like to go to a drive in movie theater some day.
A famous person I've met: Well, I saw Miley Cyrus's back once.
A random fact about myself: I don't like sweet pickles. I prefer Dill.
Why I wanted to become an RA: I wanted to help bring people together on the hall if I could, whether that means sipping tea, drinking coffee, singing loudly, crying, laughing, sharing, praying with, or just talking. :)
What I love about Bryan: I love how if you have a mind to you can find and get to know people who are seeking God really and truly. People who care about truth and what matters and who want more out of life.
Andrea is a junior and beginning her first year serving as a resident assistant.
Jordyn McKee
Second Floor RA
Hometown: Clermont, Fl
Major: Math Ed.
Hobbies/Sports: Swimming, running, baking, crafts, and enjoying God's awesome creation!
A word that describes me: Happy
Favorite food: Watermelon
Favorite TV show or movie: The Cosby Show
Favorite music or band: When You Love Someone by Bethany Dillon
Favorite Bible verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
Favorite book: Chronicles of Narnia (the entire series)
Favorite quote: By perseverance, the sail reached the ark. --Charles Spurgeon
Where I want to travel: El Salvador
Something I want to do before I die: Ride a Giraffe
A famous person I've met: Justin Bieber (not on purpose!)
A random fact about myself: I'm the oldest of 6 kids
Why I wanted to become an RA: My RA was awesome, and I want to be more like her!
What I love about Bryan: Bryan is a small community full of big hearts!
Jordyn is a sophomore and beginning her first year serving as a resident assistant.
Kirsten Nelson
Third Floor RA, Huston Lead RA
Hometown: born in Little Rock, Arkansas, but currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee
Major: Spanish and Christian Ministry
Hobbies/Sports: I love to dance and sing, read, random dance parties, ultimate frisbee, and soccer.
A word that describes me: "passionate" (about God and people)
Favorite Food: I am not a picky eater and love all types of food, but one of my favorite meals is my mom's homemade spaghetti.
Favorite TV show or movie: I love all the Pirates movies and anything Disney. One of my favorites is Beauty and the Beast.
Favorite music or band: I'm open minded when it comes to music. I like all types. Anything I can dance to. :)
Favorite Bible verses: Jeremiah 17:7-8 "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit."
Where I want to travel: Spain and anywhere else I can go.
Something I want to do before I die: Strive to live life with such eternal focus that people ask me, "Who is your God and why do you serve Him?"...also I would like to go swing dancing in a pair of red high heels. :)
A famous person I've met: Louis O. Inks - just ask me. He's kinda a big deal.
A random fact about myself: My family calls me KiKi. And I have a freckle in my right eye.
Why I wanted to become an RA: I wanted to become an RA because I have a passion for mentoring younger girls, and I am thrilled for this special opportunity to serve Bryan.
What I love about Bryan: I love the relationships that have been built between the students and the staff and faculty. We are like a huge family!
Kirsten is a junior and beginning her second year serving as a resident assistant.
Maisie Slomkowski
Fourth Floor RA
Hometown: Woodstock, GA
Major: Math, Secondary Licensure
Hobbies/Sports: Volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer, ultimate frisbee, talking with people, meeting new people, just chilling.
A word that describes me: Enthusiastic
Favorite food: Chicken Fingers
Favorite TV show or movie: Disney Pixar Movies
Favorite music or band: There are too many good artists and songs to choose!
Favorite Bible verses: Romans 8:38-39 “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Favorite book: The Bible
Favorite quote: There are way too many great quotes to have just one!
Where I want to travel: Anywhere and everywhere.
Something I want to do before I die: hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
A random fact about myself: My dream job is to work at Disneyland as a Disney princess.
Why I wanted to become an RA: I wanted to become an RA because God has really given me a passion for people. I thrive on relationships and helping people walk through life.
What I love about Bryan: The people. I love the people and atmosphere that the people make at Bryan. It really makes the college experience great.
Maisie is a sophomore and beginning her first year serving as a resident assistant.
