Student Leader Spotlight - Shane Kenealy

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.

Today's student leader spotlight is on Shane Kenealy. Shane is a first-year resident of Mae Smith Hall and has been very involved with Mae Smith Area Council and the Residence Hall Association. Shane recently served as part of the SIU delegation to the Illinois Residence Hall Association (IRHA) conference. In November 2012, Shane received recognition as the National First Year Student Of The Month from the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH).

1. My name is Shane Kenealy
2. I am from Plainfield, Illinois. I live right now in Mae Smith Hall.
3. My major is Special Education Teaching
4. My favorite part about being involved in the Residence Halls is that I can meet many different people and do many different activities.
5. My favorite program would have to be the tie dye event that Mae Smith Area Council did. I also like the movie nights that we have. 
6. In 10 years I see myself as a Special Education teacher and with a family.
7. My favorite memory so far would have to be the gingerbread decorating contest and Dawgs Night Out. There are many more that I did like also.
8. My favorite quote is you take the good with the bad and the bad with the good.
9. The best study spot on campus is the 9th floor hub lounge and the library.
10. I am in the AIR program at the Rec Center and I go to the Newman Center for church and for me to receive my confirmation.

Meet the RAs! - Bridget Grubbs

SIU Residence Life has some outstanding Resident Assistants, and we want to show our appreciation by featuring them on our blog. We also hope people who are considering working in RA, graduate assistant, or full-time positions with our department will take a minute to check out the people who could be their future co-workers! RA profiles are featured on the blog, and graduate and full-time staff profiles (and information about positions) can be found on our recruitment website.

1. What's your name?  Bridget Grubbs

2. Where are you from?  Steger, IL

3. What's your major?  Animal Science specializing in Equine Science (horses)

4. What is your favorite dining hall food?  Probably would have to say “create your own pasta” nights!

5. Where is your favorite place to go off-campus?  The barn – I love being around the horses.

6. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  On a racetrack somewhere training horses or at a farm

helping breed stallions :)

7. What do you like about being an RA?  I love meeting new people all the time! The encounters are

endless and always entertaining!

8. Favorite quote?  "Never look down on anyone unless you’re helping them up." – Jesse Jackson

9. Best study spot on campus?  Hall Council Room of Schneider

10. How else are you involved at SIU (besides being an RA)? I go to the Zumba class four times a week at the Recreation Center, I’ve joined the Horse Judge Team, I’m in Dawg Pound, and I also joined the Alumni Association.

Meet the RAs! - Michael Connor Stuckslager

SIU Residence Life has some outstanding Resident Assistants, and we want to show our appreciation by featuring them on our blog. We also hope people who are considering applying for the RA position will take a minute to check out the people who could be their future co-workers! Look for new RA profiles to be posted regularly as we continue this feature!

What’s your name?  Michael Connor Stuckslager
Where are you from?  Mundelein, IL
What’s your major?  Radio, Television, and Digital Media
What is your favorite dining hall food?  Tacos
Where is your favorite place to go off-campus?  International Grocery
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  I would hope to have a studio job but I wouldn't mind working free lance on a lot of projects.
What do you like about being an RA?: Creating the community.
Favorite quote?

"We think too much and feel too little.

More than machinery we need humanity, 

more than cleverness we need kindness and gentleness. 

Without these qualities life will be violent and all will be lost."
- Charlie Chaplin

Best study spot on campus?  The basement of Kellogg or the garden behind Faner
How else are you involved at SIU (besides being an RA)?  Studio A along with Intramural Sports

Meet the RAs! - Cassie Singleton

SIU Residence Life has some outstanding Resident Assistants, and we want to show our appreciation by featuring them on our blog. We also hope people who are considering applying for the RA position will take a minute to check out the people who could be their future co-workers! Look for new RA profiles to be posted regularly as we continue this feature!

 
1. What’s your name? Cassie Singleton
2. Where are you from? Abingdon, Illinois (by the Galesburg area)
3. What’s your major? Elementary Education
4. What is your favorite dining hall food? Fried Cheese Ravioli
5. Where is your favorite place to go off-campus? To my kindergarten classroom that I do observations for in Herrin.
6. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself being happy, being an awesome teacher, and living in the mountains.
7. What do you like about being an RA? All the connections that I have made with residents and staff.
8. Favorite quote? "Today you are You, that is truer than true. there is no one alive who is Youer than You." - Dr. Seuss.
9. Best study spot on campus? 3rd Floor of Morris Library where the children's books are with my cup of coffee.
10. How else are you involved at SIU (besides being an RA)? I play intramural soccer and softball. I am also in the Elementary Education RSO.

Meet the RAs! - Jeanette Grosman

SIU Residence Life has some outstanding Resident Assistants, and we want to show our appreciation by featuring them on our blog. We also hope people who are considering applying for the RA position will take a minute to check out the people who could be their future co-workers! Look for new RA profiles to be posted regularly as we continue this feature!

We love your Saluki Pride, Jeanette!

1.  What’s your name?  Jeanette Grosman 

2.  Where are you from?  Vernon Hills, IL 

3.  What’s your major?  Communication Disorders & Sciences 

4.  What is your favorite dining hall food?  It’s a tie between Tortellini Alfredo and Thai Noodles 

5.  Where is your favorite place to go off-campus?  Giant City State Park 

6.  Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  Living in the Midwest and working as a Speech Pathologist in an elementary school 

7.  What do you like about being an RA?  Meeting so many new people and having a community both on my floor and as a staff 

8.  Favorite quote?  "Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have." - Anonymous

9.  Best study spot on campus?  The seating area in front of the library, overlooking the fountain and enjoying a smoothie from the library café on a sunny day :)

10.  How else are you involved at SIU (besides being an RA)?  I’m president of SIU Hillel, Junior Advisor of AlphaLambda Delta Honor Society, and member of National Residence Hall Honorary. I also love going to group fitness classes at the Rec!