Resident Assistant Spotlight - Shelby Rush

SIU Residence Life has some great things going on, and we want to showcase some of our proud moments on our blog. We also hope people considering working in RA, graduate assistant, or full-time positions with our department will take a minute to learn more about the things we are doing. More information about our department, including position descriptions, application information, and graduate and full-time staff profiles can be found on our recruitment website.

RA Spotlight - Shelby Rush of Schneider

What’s your name?
Shelby Rush

Where are you from?
Bloomington, Indiana, but originally born in Columbus, Ohio!

What’s your major?
Radiologic Sciences

Where is the best place to study on campus?
The library with headphones and a great new album!

What is your favorite book?
I'm really in love with the Divergent series, but any Hemingway book is a perfect book to curl up with.

What is your favorite food in the dining halls?
The ice cream!

What is your favorite local restaurant?
Quatro's, or S&B's the new burger place at the mall.

Why did you become an RA?
​I wanted to try something new, meet more people, and get more involved with the university than I already was. This has been the perfect opportunity!

What is your dream job?
Being a Radiation Oncologist for a big hospital system in a big city.

Best advice you would give to a new student on campus?

​Get involved, talk to anyone you can, and take as many opportunities as possible. College is the time to really experience everything the campus has to offer before you go into that one career for life.

Are you an RA and would like to be featured? Talk to your Hall Director about submitting your profile information.