Welcome to Arnold Hall! My name is Bonnie Spallinger and this will be my first year as a Resident Director at Arnold Hall. I have recently moved from living in Germany for three years. There I worked as a missionary at an international boarding school for high school students. Now I am thrilled to have the opportunity to get to know you as your Resident Director. I am so glad that you are joining the Arnold community. I hope that you will consider Arnold Hall as your comfortable new home. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions or concerns.

Bonnie Spallinger

Resident Director, Arnold Hall

Hometown: Bluffton, Ohio, or Juneau, Alaska, or Kandern, Germany

Education: B.S. is Elementary Education with middle school endorsements in Math and Science; and the hope and dream of getting a Masters in Counseling

Favorite Candy: Any kind of Dark Swiss Chocolate or a Skor Bar

Sports: I don't really play sports, but I will cheer loud for Bryan! Since I originated in Ohio, I am loyal to Ohio State.

A word that best describes me: Tenacious! My friends also suggested brave, outgoing, and adventurous.

Hobbies: Hanging out with people, reading, sea kayaking, snow shoeing, and watching movies with friends

Favorite Quote: "Love God and do as you please." St. Augustine

Where I want to travel: Places where my friends live: Madagascar, Thailand, Korea, Australia, Sweden, Mali, Tunisia, Morocco or just about anywhere I can get a cheap ticket to!!! Adventure is just around the corner.

A random fact about myself: I have seen whales breach (jump completely out of the water) at least 10 times.

My best residence life memory from college: My friends and I enjoyed running around the dorm humming the Mission Impossible theme song as we jump busted into girls' rooms with our "guns" drawn.

My passions: That the young women in my sphere of influence would be grow in their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

Something I want to do before I die: Ride in a hot air balloon and set foot on the red soil of Africa.

What made me want to be an RD: Jesus Christ has given me a love for people and a desire to see them grow in their faith. I can do both of these at Bryan as an RD.

What I love about Bryan: The people!

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Lily Cannon

First Floor RA

Hometown: Ashland City, TN
Major: Elementary Education
Hobbies/Sports: I don’t have a sport really, but I do hiking, climbing and camping. I play the guitar and ukulele, I love singing and painting and I can knit a scarf. 
A word that describes me: Energetic
Favorite food: Cheez-its
Favorite TV show or movie: Shows: 30 Rock, most any medical dramas; Movies: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Favorite Bible verses: “I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.” – Psalm 37:25
Favorite book: Esperanza Rising
Favorite quote: "Tomorrow is fresh, with no mistakes in it."- Anne of Green Gables
Where I want to travel: Ireland or New Zealand, which has all the beauty of Australia, without the snakes.
A famous person I've met: I have eaten at the same restaurant as Carrie Underwood.
A random fact about myself: Performed the Heimlich maneuver on my baby sister when I was 8 years old, and saved her from choking. (Granted, the only reason she only swallowed the penny because I had convinced her she couldn’t make them disappear.)
Why I wanted to become an RA: God made me a people person. I was that kid in school who was always getting in trouble for joking around and talking when I was supposed to be paying attention. This is just how I am wired. I love getting to know those around me, and finding something to laugh about. I wanted to become and RA because of this, I want to be there for the girls on my hall every day. My door will always be open for them, to come with problems, stories or whatever they need.
What I love about Bryan: I love the classic small school environment of Bryan. I love that I can know my fellow students well and that the professors can too. For all the joking about the emphasis on community at Bryan there really is a great support system here. I have grown in my faith and as a person since coming to school and Bryan has been a wonderful place for this.
 
Lily is a junior and is beginning her first year as a resident assistant.

Callie Dawkins

Third Floor RA, Arnold Lead RA

Hometown: Memphis, TN
Major: Christian Ministries in Leadership
Hobbies/Sports: Painting, discipleship, Bible Study, reading autobiographies, dancing, singing and the like 
 A word that describes me: Joyful
Favorite food: White Cheese Dip and chips 
 Favorite TV show or movie: Tangled
 Favorite music or band: Anything with good lyrics and a good beat
 Favorite Bible verse: This changes regularly because you can't just have ONE Favorite Bible verse, I mean, come on. Right now on June 8, 2011, my favorite verse would have to be Psalm 61:2----SO GOOD. :] 
 Favorite book: The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
 Favorite quote: "I steadfastly refuse to gratify the devil by becoming discouraged."
Where I want to travel: Alaska and the Caribbean 
 Something I want to do before I die: Run a marathon.
A famous person I've met: Wilky Wilkinson
A random fact about myself:  I have a high pain tolerance and I want a tattoo. 
 Why I wanted to be an RA: I love being able to not only get to know and become friends with girls whom I wouldn't normally know, but to serve them and be there for them if they need anything. I want to show others about the amazing transformation that God has done in my heart and that God can and will meet them where they are.
What I love about Bryan: Bryan is my home. God has blessed this college with the unique opportunity to function as a real community. Everyone here, including the student body, professors, administration, and all the other groups of people, has the opportunity to know one another on a deep level and to invest into one another's lives. It's a beautiful thing.   

 Callie is a senior and beginning her third year serving as a Resident Assistant.

Sarah Hamrick

Second Floor RA

Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Major: Elementary Education
Hobbies/Sports:  Theatre
A word that describes me: Bubbly
Favorite food: Anything with chocolate, I love southern cooked green beans (with bacon grease and onions)
Favorite TV show or movie: I really don't think I can narrow down to a favorite. 
Favorite music or band: Gungor, The Brilliance
Favorite Bible verses:  Romans 13:12 "The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of LIGHT."
Favorite book: The Hunger Games
Where I want to travel: New Zealand (preferably where they filmed the Shire in Lord of the Rings)
Something I want to do before I die: Hike the Appalachian trail, run in a race, and be a mommy.
A random fact about myself: I have a passion for deaf children. 
Why I wanted to become an RA: I want to make the dorm a home for the girls, and to give them a loving supportive environment they can live in. I also want to love people so they can see me as more than an authority figure. I want to be there for the girls so they know they have someone to go to if they need anything, whether it be someone to be crazy with, or to vent to, or even to just sit around and eat cookie dough with.
What I love about Bryan: Coming from a community college my freshman year, I am so amazed at how loving the environment is at Bryan. I know that sounds really cheesy, but I love simply being able to pass a complete stranger, smile at them, and to have them smile back and say, "Hey!" I also love my professors. They will make you work hard, but most of them will bend over backwards to help you succeed in their class. Some professors will bring their families to eat dinner in the cafeteria and I love being able to see them as they are. They're very transparent and real with their students, and it gives me a trust for them that most students don't have. Lastly, and most importantly, I love the spiritual atmosphere. I'm not going to pretend that everyone is a Christian, just because we're a Christian school. However, if you do have a sincere relationship with God, Bryan is such a nurturing place to be. It goes deeper than just going to chapels. You can just feel God's presence on the campus. There have been so many times when I'm stressed and I tell one of my friends, only to have them say, "Can I pray for you right now?" It's such a blessing!


Sarah is a junior and beginning her first year serving as a resident assistant.

Amber Love

Second Floor RA

Hometown: Clarksville, Tennessee 
Major:  Politics & Government: Law Option
Hobbies/Sports:  Softball for Bryan College
Favorite food: pickles!
Favorite TV show or movie:  Big Bang Theory, NCIS
Favorite music or band:  Chris Young, Hootie & the Blowfish & anything else according to my mood. 
Favorite Bible verses: Galatians 2:20 "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
Favorite quote:  Without faith nothing is possible; with it, nothing is impossible. 
Where I want to travel: All of Europe!
A random fact about myself:  I am terrified of birds.

 Amber is a junior and beginning her first year serving as a resident assistant.

Danielle Rathbun

Third Floor RA
 
Hometown: Fairbanks, AK
Major: Elementary Education
Hobbies/Sports:  Soccer, Ultimate frisbee, foosball, choir, art
A word that describes me: Joyful
Favorite food: Fruit - especially mango
Favorite TV show or movie: Megamind
Favorite Bible verses: Philippians 2:5-16; 1 Corinthians 13; James 1:2-4
Favorite book: AD Chronicles
Favorite quote: "Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You." -Dr. Seuss 
Where I want to travel: Korea and Israel
Something I want to do before I die: Fly around the world
A famous person I've met: Sarah Palin
A random fact about myself: All four of my grandparents, both parents, along with several other relatives all attended Bryan!
Why I wanted to become an RA: To be able to connect with other students in a unique way and share about the Lord with them. 
What I love about Bryan: The Christian community atmosphere provided. And that our mascot is a lion!

Danielle is a sophomore and beginning her first year serving as a resident assistant.