Robinson Hall
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Built in 2006, Robinson Hall still has the unspoiled freshness of being the newest residence hall on campus and was designed with today's student in mind: providing plenty of places for hanging out with friends while retaining a quiet atmosphere for studying and resting. It is my prayer that you will find your place in our Robinson Hall family.
Kim Crowe-Tuttle
Resident Director, F.E. Robinson Hall ("The Palace")
Hometown: Originally Auburndale, FL; but Dayton, TN, is my hometown now!Education: BA in Christian Education from Bryan College and MS in Management from Liberty University
Favorite candy: Dark chocolate
Sports: Football (I love FSU and the Miami Dolphins)
Hobbies: Watching movies, party/event planning, decorating
Where I want to travel: Ireland, England, Alaska, Oregon, and Washington (the only three U.S. states I haven’t visited)
A word that best describes me: Ebullient
A random fact about myself: I am a certified scuba diver and nationally certified baseball coach
An interesting fact about my building: “North Hall” – as it was popularly referred to – opened its doors to students during August of 2006, but didn’t receive its official name until March of 2007.
My best residence life memory from college: Hanging out with friends – usually in the Lion's Den - playing UNO or video games or shooting pool or just spending time talking about life, hopes/dreams, and the nature of God.
My passions: People and communication
Something I want to do before I die: Parachute
What made me want to be an RD: I love challenging students to apply their Christianity to everyday choices as I build relationships with them. As an RD, I have the opportunity to do this in various ways: holding students accountable for their choices, providing a sympathetic or empathetic ear when needed, speaking the Truth in love, modeling a balanced yet realistic lifestyle which includes my struggles and failures as well as my successes, encouraging leadership and support skills, teaching everyday life lessons, and providing a “mom-perspective” when needed.
What I love about Bryan: As a former student (alumnus) and current employee I particularly love that our motto and purpose have remained the same: to provide a solid, applicable Biblical foundation to students which forces them to THINK deeply and use what they learn. Because Bryan is a close community that encourages faculty, staff, and students to develop close relationships which allows them the opportunities to sharpen and stretch each other.
Learn more about F.E. Robinson Hall here.
Emily Rivers
Third Floor RA
Hometown: Bolivar, TN
Major: Exercise and Health Science
Hobbies: Running, playing basketball, and sleeping
A word that describes me: Entertaining
Favorite Music: Rihanna
Bible Verse: Hebrews 11:1
Favorite Book: Reading is not a part of my daily life unless necessary.
Quote: Short People Status - God grows things to perfection; some of us just didn’t take as long as others.
Something I want to do before I die: Skydive
Random Fact: I don’t like chocolate.
Why I wanted to be a RA: I wanted to become an RA because I believed that God has given me a gift that needed to be shared with others…a gift that gives a different outlook on life. I have always been told that I am a blessing in disguise, so I figured why hide a wonderful gift when you can be helping others and serving God all at the same time.
Emily is a senior and is beginning her first year as a resident assistant.
Krista Elsten
First Floor RA and Robinson Lead RA
Hometown: Hendersonville, TN
Major: English Literature
Hobbies/Sports: Soccer is my favorite sport to play, but I love to watch football. I'm really into ballroom dancing, as well. Cha Cha is my favorite.
Favorite food: Any kind of pasta.
Favorite TV show or movie: Hitch
Favorite music or band: It changes all the time! Right now I'm going through a Norah Jones phase, but I'm starting to look into more folk music type stuff, a little bluegrass as well.
Favorite Bible verses: Psalm 113:5-9 and Romans 8
Favorite book: Black by Ted Dekker
Favorite quote: "We are all a little weird and Life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love." - Dr. Seuss
Where I want to travel: Everywhere, but especially Italy and England.
Something I want to do before I die: write a book.
A famous person I've met: Julian Smith
A random fact about myself: Birthdays are a big deal to me. I love celebrating the lives of the people that I love.
Why I wanted to become an RA: I wanted to be an RA because of the service opportunity. I am so excited to get to know the girls on my hall!
What I love about Bryan: I love the relationships that I've been able to build. My friends, mentors, and professors here are Bryan are wonderful, and I don't know what I'd do without them.
Krista is a senior and beginning her second year as a resident assistant.
Emily Rivers
Third Floor RA
Hometown: Bolivar, TN
Major: Exercise and Health Science
Hobbies: Running, playing basketball, and sleeping
A word that describes me: Entertaining
Favorite Music: Rihanna
Bible Verse: Hebrews 11:1
Favorite Book: Reading is not a part of my daily life unless necessary.
Quote: Short People Status - God grows things to perfection; some of us just didn’t take as long as others.
Something I want to do before I die: Skydive
Random Fact: I don’t like chocolate.
Why I wanted to be a RA: I wanted to become an RA because I believed that God has given me a gift that needed to be shared with others…a gift that gives a different outlook on life. I have always been told that I am a blessing in disguise, so I figured why hide a wonderful gift when you can be helping others and serving God all at the same time.
Emily is a senior and is beginning her first year as a resident assistant.
Ilana Bonilla
First Floor RA
Ilana Bonilla – First Floor
Hometown: Columbia, TN
Major: Christian Ministry: Worship Arts
Hobbies/Sports: Softball, being outside, being with friends, watching movies!
A word that describes me: Passionate
Favorite food: Sushi/Japanese
Favorite TV show or movie: A Leauge of their Own, Switched at Birth
Favorite music or band: Kim-Walker Smith, Rick Pino
Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 150
Favorite book: The Hunger Games
Favorite quote: "Of course it's hard, if it was easy everyone would do it, that's what makes the hard worth it."
Something I want to do before I die: Skydive, go to a floating hotel
A famous person I've met: I've been 3 feet from Denzel Washington, about as close as it'll get.
A random fact about myself: I love frogs but I will not touch a real one.
Favorite color(s): Teal and coral
Why I wanted to become a Bryan RA: I want to meet girls and create strong friendships and become a person people trust to look to for guidance and advice.
Ilana is a junior and is beginning her first year as a resident assistant.
Kerrie Reinhardt
Fourth Floor RA
Hometown: Brandon, FL
Major: Criminal Justice
Hobbies: Reading, being with friends
Favorite Bible verse: Colossians 3:1-2
Favorite book: Pride and Prejudice
Random fact about myself: I'm pretty much always singing!
Why I wanted to be a Bryan RA: I'm super excited about being an encourager, leader, and mentor to the girls on my hall!
Kelsey is beginning her first year as a resident assistant.
Lydia Smith 
Fourth Floor RA
Major: Liberal Arts: Arts and Humanities
Hobbies/Sports: Soccer, hiking, crafts
A word that describes me: Genuine?
Favorite food: Currently it is white cheddar cheese popcorn
Favorite TV show or movie: Psych
Favorite music or band: A little bit of everything
Favorite Bible verse: Proverbs 4:18
Favorite book: A Severe Mercy
Favorite quote: “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable." - C.S. Lewis
Something I want to do before I die: Travel to New Zealand
A famous person I've met: Dolly Parton...I'd prefer not own up to that one.
A random fact about myself: I separate my marshmallows from my cereal when eating my lucky charms, so that I can eat the marshmallows all at once.
Why I wanted to become a Bryan RA: I love to be there for people, whether that means spending a few hours with someone when life is overwhelming, or purely just taking time to enjoy laughing. God has given me a heart for people, and being an RA gives me a perfect opportunity to build relationships with a wide spectrum of people.
Lydia is a senior and is beginning her first year as a resident assistant.
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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.
