F.E. Robinson Residence Hall

F.E. Robinson Residence Hall is Bryan's newest residence facility and opened in August 2006.

Providing housing for 120 women, the building is a traditional style hall with bathrooms and lounges on each floor, a computer lab and is wired for residents to have wireless Internet access from their rooms.  Rooms are individally climate-controlled and are equipped with movable, modular furniture.

Meet F.E. Robinson Resident Director Kristina Anderson here.

Quick Facts about Robinson

Floors: 4—and an elevator! Robinson 4th floor has the best view on campus!

Residence rooms: 60

Students per room: Two women per room

Current Capacity: 120

Room Description: 14' x 16', Cinderblock walls and hardwood laminate floors

Furniture/Amenities: Bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, dresser and sink with medicine cabinet. All rooms have movable furniture.

Community Areas: Lounge (cable tv), kitchen (refrigerator, stove, oven and microwave), laundry room (washers, dryers and ironing board) and limited storage provided for residents. There is also a state of the art computer lab and wireless access for the residence.

Showers per student: About one shower for every four women

Robinson is well-known for: Being called "The Palace", since it is Bryan's newest residence hall. It is often also referred to as "North Hall" due to its northern-most location among Bryan's five residence halls.

Robinson residents' activity of choice: American Idol (this seems to draw the largest group!)

Robinson pastimes: Supporting Bryan College athletic teams! Making lifelong friendships! And there is even some studying that happens outside the classroom!

 

Robinson's Resident Assistants

Kim McKennett

Resident Assistant, Robinson First

Hometown: Port Alsworth, Alaska

Major: Music

Hobbies/Sports: I really enjoy hiking and playing volleyball

A word that describes you: Thoughtful

Favorite food:
Many! I really like ice cream and peanut butter though.

Favorite TV show or movie: Remember the Titans is one of my favorites.

Favorite music or band:
I like Third Day a lot

Favorite Bible verse:
I don't know if I can decide.

Where you want to travel:
Everywhere.

Something you want to do before you die: Go to all seven continents

A famous person you've met:
Band members of Kutless.

Any random fact about yourself: Since 7th grade, I've lived in a Alaskan village named Port Alsworth that you can only reach by small airplane. About 100 people live in Port Alsworth year round.

Why you like being an RA:
I really enjoy trying to find ways for us to encourage one another spiritually as a hall and I really enjoy getting to know people.

What you like about Bryan: I love the committment to Christ.

 

Laura Pearce

Resident Assistant, Robinson First

Hometown: Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea

Major: Business Administration - Management

Hobbies/Sports: Missions, mime, community development

A word that describes you: servant

Favorite Food: beef crackers with cheese

Favorite music or band: Sara Groves

Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 73:23-26

Where you want to travel: Rwanda

Any random fact about yourself: I organized my high school to paint the inside of a third-world hospital over one Christmas break.

Why you wanted to become an RA: I want to have greater opportunity to love and serve those around me.

What you like about Bryan: The quality of the individuals who together form the community of Bryan College.

 

Allison Jones ("Alli")

Resident Assistant, Robinson Second

Hometown: Richmond, Virginia

Major: English (and possibly adding Communications)

Previous college attended: Bob Jones University

Hobbies/Sports: I enjoy hanging out with friends, watching movies, listening to music, reading, writing, watching/playing sports

A word that describes you: Captivating

Favorite Bible verse: I Samual 12:24

Favorite Food: Greek Souvlaki

Where you want to travel: Venice, Sydney, Madrid, Hawaii, India

Something you want to do before you die: Go sky-diving, write a book, travel the world

What you like about Bryan: The people. The friendships I have developed.

 

Audrey Ann Sanders

Resident Assistant, Robinson Third

Hometown: Greentown, Indiana

Major: English Literature

Hobbies/Sports: photography,dance, volleyball, running

A word that describes you: eclectic

Favorite food: homemade chicken tacos and dark chocolate

Favorite movie: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Favorite music or band: My favorite music can change depending on my mood. :) But I truly do enjoy the acoustic guitar.

Favorite Bible verse:
This week it is 2 Corinthians 12:9-11... "And He said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I would rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong."

Where you want to travel: around the world :)

Something you want to do before you die: I would like to write a published book that pleases the Lord.

A famous person you've met: Julius Erving, Gloria Gaither, Kirk Cameron...

Any random fact about yourself:
I love antiques.

Why you wanted to become an RA:
I wanted to become and RA because I desire to bless the ladies of Bryan College in a personal way. Even if a lady does not live on my hall, I want her to know that she is welcome to visit and talk.

What you like about Bryan:
I cherish the encouragement I have found particularly through my sisters in Christ on campus.

 

Danielle Wilson

Resident Assistant, Robinson Third
Hometown: Knoxville

Major: Liberal Arts

Hobbies/Sports: music, photography, watching movies, decorating, hanging out with people, baking.

A word that describes you: vivacious

Favorite food: meatloaf

Favorite TV show: 24

Favorite music or band: any music that either A)makes you want to dance or B)make your heart want to burst out of your chest.

Favorite Bible verse: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.- 1 Peter 1:3

Where you want to travel: Europe, British Isles, and the western states.

Something you want to do before you die
: sky diving

Any random fact about yourself: I have tried to count my freckles before……there’s a lot

Why you like being an RA: I love getting to know people and I enjoy developing deep, Christ-centered relationships. The RA position is a great opportunity to do that.

What you like about Bryan: I love the people and I love that fact that it is a school that sincerely desires to honor the Lord in every aspect of life.

 

Liesl Schoenhals

Resident Assistant, Robinson Fourth

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Laura Funke

Resident Assistant, Robinson Fourth

Hometown: Abbeville, SC

Major: Spanish Hobbies/Sports: Ultimate Frisbee, reading, a good cup of coffee, taking pictures, traveling, and experiencing different cultures

A word that describes you: Adventurous

Favorite food: Fried fish and green bananas from Honduras!

Favorite TV show: 24!

Favorite music or band: Indelible Grace and Sovereign Grace Music

Favorite Bible verse:
Proverbs 2:1-8

Where you want to travel: Peru, Argentina and just about anywhere!

Something you want to do before you die: Scuba Dive

A famous person you've met: Radio and Coach Jones

Any random fact about yourself: I am half German and an eighth Chinese

Why you wanted to become an RA:
I had a few amazing RAs who have had a great impact on me and I wanted to be be able to work with the girls on the hall the way my RAs worked with me!

What you like about Bryan:
The people!