Meet the RAs! - Michelle Patzelt

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?  I'm Michelle Patzelt.
2.  Where are you from?  I'm from Chicago Heights, Illinois.
3.  What’s your major?  My major is English Education, and I have a minor in German and plan on being endorsed in Social Studies. I am also an Honors student on track to earn an Honors degree.
4.  What is your favorite dining hall food?  I absolutely love Trueblood's lo mein and chicken kiev; also, chicken strip day is great!
5. Where is your favorite place to go off-campus? If you've never been to Garden of the Gods, I highly suggest you go either in spring or fall (it's so gorgeous!

Garden of the Gods at sunset

6. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Obviously, I want to become a teacher, but ten years from now I want to teach high school literature. I'm not sure where just yet; I am hoping for somewhere beautiful. I also hope to be married and working on a family to love and nurture.
7.  What do you like about being an RA?  Holding the position of Resident Assistant is a great opportunity; my favorite part would have to be guiding residents in their life choices. Even though I've only been an RA for a few weeks, I feel like I have really helped one or two residents.
8.  Favorite quote?  My favorite quote as of right now is one of William Butler Yeats about education, "Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."  9.  Best study spot on campus?  My favorite study spot is the library conference study rooms; I don't study often, but when I do, I really like the library.
10.  How else are you involved at SIU (besides being an RA)?  As I said, I am involved in the Honors Program; I am also working on starting an education discussion-based RSO with an old teacher and some fellow teacher candidates; finally I am trying to start an intramural softball team.

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! - Jennifer Koob

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? Jennifer Koob
2. Where are you from? Morton Grove, IL
3. What’s your major? Elementary Education
4. What is your favorite dining hall food? Alfredo
5. Where is your favorite place to go off-campus? Giant City
6. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? A teacher in the Chicago land area
7. What do you like about being an RA? Meeting new people all the time and gaining leadership experience.
8. Favorite quote? "In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different." -Coco Chanel
9. Best study spot on campus? Library
10. How else are you involved at SIU (besides being an RA)? President of Alpha Gamma Delta

Meet the RAs! - Greg Gierling

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?  Greg Gierling 

2. Where are you from?  Crete, IL 

3. What's your major?  Physical Education 

4. What is your favorite dining hall food?  Philly beef sandwich 

5. Where is your favorite place to go off-campus?  Vintage soul- great quiet place to relax and study! 

6. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  Either a teacher or a Hall Director at a university 

7. What do you like about being an RA?  The connections I make with my residents and helping them in anyway I can.

8. Favorite quote?  "All truths are easy to understand once they are discovered; the point is to discover them" -Galileo

9. Best study spot on campus?  5th floor of the library (very quiet and peaceful). 
10. How else are you involved at SIU (besides being an RA)?  Student Conduct Board member, President of NRHH, President of the PETE (Physical Education Teacher Education) club, and helped coordinate the 9th annual PE and health conference with one of my instructors.