Resident Assistant Spotlight - Zach Scruggs

SIU Residence Life has some great things going on, and we want to showcase some of our proud moments on our blog. We are currently accepting applications for Resident Assistants for the spring 2015 semester. More details, along with the application, can be found on our website. Information sessions about the RA position will be held

     Sunday, 09/14 7pm Schneider Hall
     Monday, 09/15 7pm Wall & Grand Building I
     Tuesday, 09/16 7pm Lentz Dining Room #5
     Wednesday, 09/17 7pm University Hall
     Thursday, 09/17 7pm Neely Hall and Lentz Dining Room #5

RA Spotlight: Zach Scruggs of Kellogg Hall

Name: Zach Scruggs

Where I'm from: Trenton, TN

Major: Radio/Television (Specializing in Electronic Sports Media)

Best place to study on campus: My room

Favorite book: The Great Gatsby

Favorite food in the dining halls: Either meatball subs, chicken strips, or nacho bar

Favorite Local Restaurant: Primo's

Why I became an RA: All the great benefits that come with the job, opportunities to meet some fantastic people, and to become a leader.

My dream job: Becoming a sports analyst for ESPN while also doing play-by-play/color commentating work for CBS, FOX, NBC, etc.

Best advice for a new student on campus: Be kind and friendly to everyone on campus, and GO TO CLASS.

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

Student Leader Profile: Amanda Neuhouser

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.

We have some fantastic student leaders in University Housing, and we like to feature them on our blog. Today's post features Amanda Neuhouser. Amanda is the Birthday Chair for Cortland A, located in Kellogg Hall.

What is your name? Amanda Neuhouser

Where are you from? Bloomington-Normal, IL

What is your major? Cinema Radio TV

What is your favorite dining hall food? Waffles

What has been your favorite program or event on campus so far? MCMA RSO/SPC movie nights

Where do you hope to be (or what do you hope to be doing) in 2023? Living in LA working on a film for the Sundance Film Festival.

What is the best part about living in University Housing? Proximity to class

Where do you get your best studying done? In my room, at my desk, with my coffee

Why did you get involved with your community? To meet people and learn about my field early

Favorite quote? "The harder you work, the luckier you get." - Gary Player

Interested in being our next featured leader? Contact your Hall Director/adviser for more information.

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! - Alex Wilson

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?  Alex Wilson
2.  Where are you from?  Oswego, Illinois
3.  What’s your major?  Radio/Television
4.   What is your favorite dining hall food?  Chicken strips at Lentz
5.  Where is your favorite place to go off-campus?  The movie theatre in the mall
6.  Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  Reporting sports for a television news show (ESPN hopefully)
7.  What do you like about being an RA?  Building connections with people from all different majors and lifestyles
8.  Favorite quote?  "Oh yes, the past can hurt. But the from way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it." - Rafiki (Lion King)
9.  Best study spot on campus?  New Media Center in the Communications Building
10.  How else are you involved at SIU (besides being an RA)?  I am a weekly sports anchor for River Region Evening Edition and I play four or five different Intramural Sports.

Meet the RAs! - Devin Kidd

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? Devin Kidd
2. Where are you from? Marion, IL
3. What's your major? Radio & Television News, and Digital Media
4. What's your favorite dining hall food? Tacos!
5. Where is your favorite place to go off-campus? Home! My home is only 25-30 minutes away.
6. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Ten years from now I see myself married, with children, and working as a successful news anchor and producer, hopefully in central Florida.
7. What do you like about being an RA? I really enjoy the social aspect of it. I've made so many friends and connected with so many residents.
8. Favorite quote? "If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney
9. Best study spot on campus? 3rd floor, Morris Library
10. How else are you involved at SIU (besides being an RA)? I produce and anchor our daily live student-produced newscast, River Region Evening Edition on WSIU-TV channel 8.