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, gummie 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.
Lia Johnson
Huston First Floor RA
Hometown: Davenport, Iowa
Major: Liberal Arts
Hobbies/Sports: I love to make food for people. I also enjoy ballroom dancing and playing guitar, even though I am not very good at either.
A word that describes me: thoughtful
Favorite food: If I am making it, my favorite food is pie because pie baking is quite relaxing. I am a big fan of Asian food.
Favorite TV show or movie: Anything related to the Muppets or Bollywood.
Favorite music or band: Billy Joel
Favorite Bible verse: "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." 2 Corinthians 12:9
Where I want to travel: Italy holds a special place in my heart after spending the spring semester of my sophomore year there. I would love to go back and visit the people and places that I love.
Something I want to do before I die: I want to fly first class.
A famous person I've met: I met the president of John Deere and his wife (Did I mention that I'm from Iowa?)
A random fact about myself: My sisters and family friends call me Marvin.
Why I wanted to become an RA: I wanted to become an RA because I thought it would give me a chance to serve the Bryan community in a way that made use of the gifts that God has given me.
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!
Lia is a junior and beginning her first year serving as a Resident Assistant.
Brianna Morales
Third Floor RA
Hometown: Chelsea, Michigan
Major: Psychology
Hobbies/Sports: crafts, hiking, running, anything outside
A word that describes me: happy
Favorite food: seafood
Favorite TV show or movie: Biggest Loser....until Jillian left
Favorite music or band: Maroon 5 and Hillsong
Favorite Bible verse: Hebrews 11:1
Favorite book: Crazy Love by Francis Chan
Favorite quote: "It's not about waiting for the storm to pass; its about learning to dance in the rain."
Where I want to travel: Paris
Something I want to do before I die: I have no clue
A famous person I've met: Jeff Daniels
Why I wanted to become an RA: to serve others
What I love about Bryan: the community
Brianna is a junior and beginning her second year serving as a Resident Assistant.
Kirsten Nelson
Fourth Floor 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 sophomore and beginning her first year serving as a resident assistant.
Erin Ross
Huston Lead Resident Assistant and Second Floor RA
Hometown: Wheaton, IL
Major: Elementary Education
Hobbies/Sports: Reading, being outside, hanging with friends
A word that describes me: Listener
Favorite food: I do not really have a favorite food, although I love coffee!
Favorite TV show or movie: the BBC version of Pride and Prejudice...or Anne of Green Gables
Favorite music or band: Adele, Olafur Arnalds, Mumford and Sons, just to name a few
Favorite Bible verses: 2 Timothy 1:7 and Romans 12:9-21
Favorite book: I have so many favorite books, I could never pick one!
Favorite quote: "And all the time—such is the tragi-comedy of our situation—we continue to clamour for those very qualities we are rendering impossible. In a sort of ghastly simplicity we remove the organ and demand the function. We make men without chests and expect of them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honour and are shocked to find traitors in our midst." C.S. Lewis
Where I want to travel: Everywhere, , seriously, I would love to travel around the world
A famous person I've met: Karie Harpest :)
A random fact about myself: I paint for Wheaton College during the summer.
Why I wanted to become an RA: I love the sense of community that Bryan promotes and wanted to be a part of that team, among many other reasons.
What I love about Bryan: There is a great sense of community, the professors really care about students, and we have fun :).
Erin is a senior and beginning her second year serving as a Resident Assistant.
Rebecca Wilson
Fourth Floor RA
Hometown: Memphis
Major: Elementary Education
Hobbies/Sports: Volleyball, basketball, ultimate Frisbee, reading, traveling, cooking, Facebook :), PING-PONG, annoying Karie Harpest...
A word that describes me: "Genial"
Favorite food: Pies (Yes, plural. ALL species of pie...except pumpkin)
Favorite Beverage: Coffee, nectar of the gods and the drink of champions.
Favorite TV show or movie: PSYCH!!!!! All-time favorite TV show.
Favorite music or band: Man, I like every genre except emo, screamo, and hard rock. I really like movie soundtracks in general.
Favorite Bible verses: Psalm 139. All of it. Except verses 19-22, those are kind of...mean sounding.
Favorite book: The Happy Prince, At the Back of the North Wind, The Complete Works of Shakespeare, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; it is so hard to pick.
Favorite quote: "It would seem that our Lord finds our desire not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered to us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased." C.S. Lewis
Where I want to travel: Everywhere!!! At the moment? Australia, or France, or Starbucks.
Something I want to do before I die: Live on a houseboat, or just take an extended boating expedition.
A famous person I've met: Umm, Truett Cathy?
A random fact about myself: I can perfectly elocute the "Peter Piper" tongue twister.
Why I wanted to become an RA: I have been so blessed by my RAs in the past that I want to share that experience with others. I feel like it is my turn to take care of people and make everyone's on-campus life as easy, enjoyable, and safe as possible. Also, I really like all of the people on the RA/RD team and look forward to being a part of a group that is so interested in serving others and in having fun together.
What I love about Bryan: The professors are my favorites! They make me feel special, loved, and like family. They take both their faith and their jobs seriously, and they also seriously enjoy them.
Rebecca is a senior and beginning her first year serving as a Resident Assistant.
