Meet the RAs
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Adrianna Lovato Hometown: Gaston, SC Birthday: August 11th Classification: Sophomore Major: Art Education Why did you become an RA? I became an RA because it seemed like a good job to have. |
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Akila Starr |
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Alicia Montgomery Hometown: Sumter, SC Birthday: February 18th Classification: Senior Major: Management Why did you become an RA? I wanted to be more involved on campus. My RA was excellent and she made me want to do it. Quote(s) to live by: "Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it, is what makes the difference." -Virginia Satir |
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Amal Hall |
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Amanda Morales Hometown: Great Falls, SC Birthday: April 29th Classification: Super-duper Senior Major: Middle Level Education Why did you become an RA? For the job experience and benefits, to be more active on campus. Quote(s) to live by: "Anything is possible" |
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Angel Parson Hometown: Ridgeville, SC Birthday: February 8th Classification: Junior Major: Finance, Management, Marketing Why did you become an RA? To assist students with their transition from high school to college. Quote(s) to live by: "Love the life you live, life the life you love!" |
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Antwan Jacobs Hometown: Hartsville, S.C. Birthday: June 8th Classification: Senior Major: Biology Why did you become an RA? I became a RA because I enjoy helping others. Quote(s) to live by: "A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life." |
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Ashley Leamon Hometown: Florence, SC Birthday: December 11th Classification: Super Senior Major: English/Theatre Why did you become an RA? Because Kim Christmas asked me to, and thank gosh she did. Also, for community involvement. HUG! Quote(s) to live by: "The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the bet of the universe…" |
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Bartou Wilson Hometown: Georgetown, SC Birthday: October 6th Classification: Senior Major: Biology Why did you become an RA? To meet new people. Quote(s) to live by: "Party hard, work harder" |
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Ben Miller Hometown: Chesnee, SC Birthday: July 11th Classification: Junior Major: Nursing Why did you become an RA? I felt like I could reach out to people on this campus and provide an enjoyable experience so that they [residents] would love being here as much as I do. Quote(s) to live by: "You know you've done well when people aren't sure you've done anything at all" |
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Chasity Golden Hometown: Columbia, SC Birthday: November 13th Classification: Senior Major: Biology Why did you become an RA? To be more involved with the campus and students. Quote(s) to live by: "Everything happens for a reason" |
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Daniel McElveen Hometown: Lamar, SC Birthday: October 8th Classification: Sophomore Major/Minor: Biology/Chemistry Why did I become an R.A.: I became an R.A. so that I could gain more experience at being a student leader and to learn how to handle a larger scale of responsibilities. Quote to live by: I am what the word of God says I am, and I can do what the word of God says I can do, and I can have what the word of God says I can have. |
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Elizabeth Crosby Hometown: Charleston, SC Birthday: August 24th Classification: Sophomore Major: Music Industry Why did you become an RA? I became an RA because I wanted another opportunity to help my fellow students at Francis Marion while learning and growing into a stronger person. This job as an RA is a great way to prepare for the real world after graduation. Quote(s) to live by: "Consciousness expresses itself through creation." - Michael Jackson |
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Jalissa Chaqana Newton Hometown: Estill,S.C Birthday: July 13th Classification: Junior Major: Sociology Why did you become a RA? I wanted to become an RA because I like helping and meeting new people. Quote (s) to live by: "Your success will bring out the insecurity in others" |
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Jessica Ellis Hometown: Cheraw, S.C. Birthday: December 28th Classification: Sophomore Major: Nursing Why did I become an RA: I wanted to meet and interact with new people. Also I wanted to be involved in some type of way on campus and I felt the RA position was my best choice in doing so. Quote: " Our life's a stage, a comedy: either learn to play and take it lightly, or bear its troubles patiently." --Palladus |
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Justin Frank Trigg Hometown: Fort Mill, SC Birthday: February 12th Classification: Sophomore Major: Spanish and Visual Arts Why did I become and RA? I became and RA because I knew it would be a great way to become a more responsible individual in the work place and also for financial reasons. Quotes: "It's time to move on, It's time to get goin' What lies ahead I have no way of knowin' But under my feet babe, the grass is growin' yeah it's time to move on, Time to get goin'" — Tom Petty |
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Kamille Parker Hometown: Lakewood, NJ Birthday: September 17th Classification: Senior Major: Early Childhood Education Why did you become an RA? To help others and make a difference in someone's life. Also, for the personal development. Quote(s) to live by: "Live by what you can't see because what is seen lasts for only but a moment. The unseen is eternal." |
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LaRobin Lee Hometown: Florence, SC Birthday: May 11th Classification: Senior Major: Nursing Why did you become an RA? I became an RA to become more active on campus and get to know who lives on campus. Quote(s) to live by: "Love you first and everyone else will" |
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Lavon Davis Hometown: Sumter Birthday: November 16th Classification: Sophomore Major: Middle-Level Education Science/English Why did you become an RA? I became a RA because I wanted to help contribute to the residence life and help aid students with their transition from high school to college. Being a role model and helping anyone in need is something of which I am very passionate and sincere; that is the reason why I became a RA. Quote(s) to live by: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone, and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give others permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our own fear our presence automatically liberates others. -Marianne Williamson |
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Levar Greer Hometown: Dillon, SC Birthday: December 15th Classification: Senior Major: Business Management Why did you become an RA? To help people, free housing, and meeting people. Quote(s) to live by: "The world doesn't care" |
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Lindsey Nicole Hollabaugh Hometown: Charleston, S.C. Birthday: March 28th Classification: Junior Major: Biology Why did you become an RA? I became an RA to help others on campus and to help the freshmen with their adjustments to college life. Quote(s) to live by: "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring" - Marilyn Monroe |
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Lynn Burch Hometown: Marion, S.C. Birthday: January 18th Classification: Senior Major: Psychology with a Minor in Business Why did you become an RA? To be a big help with Freshmen girls adjusting to college life. Quote(s) to live by: "NEVER GIVE UP!" |
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Matthew Cote Hometown: Jacksonville, FL Birthday: January 28th Classification: Senior Major: Early Childhood Education Why did you become an RA? I really like to help and guide people in need. Quote(s) to live by: "I don't want to follow my dreams; I'll just catch up with them later" |
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Nick Walker Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Birthday: March 30th Classification: Senior Major: English Quote(s) to live by: "They say that anger is brief madness…I am often angry" |
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Pratik Patel Hometown: Mumbai, India Birthday: April 17th Classification: junior Major: Health Physics, Chemistry Why did you become an RA? I am a social butterfly and what better way to talk and meet people than being an RA. Quote(s) to live by: |
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Kenya Bowens Hometown: Greenville, S.C. Major: Political Science with Criminal Justice Track Classification: Senior Why did you become an RA? I became an RA to be able to share my college experience with the in coming freshman, hoping to have a positive impact on their college career. Quote(s) to live by: "Always stay true to YOU" |
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Rebecca Gillaspie Hometown: Pawleys Island, SC Birthday: July 25th Classification: Sophomore Major: Pre-Med (Biology) Why did you become an RA? I love helping others, leading organizations, and meeting new people, which are just some of the main perks! Quote(s) to live by: "Always do your best." "Though we may not be rich in gold, we are billionaires of love." — Time to get goin'" Tom Petty |
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Rita Lai Hometown: Taiwan Birthday: March 28th Classification: Junior Major: Biology Why did you become an RA? to get involved on campus, meet people and help facilitate residence life at FMU. Quote(s) to live by: We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. |
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Robbie Robinson Hometown: Charleston, SC Birthday: September 18th Classification: Super Senior Major: Computer Science, Mathematics Why did you become an RA? I like helping people and this is a perfect way to do that. Quote(s) to live by: "Have a goal, but don't worry so much about the goal, enjoy the process" |
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Mika Sade Friday Hometown: Columbia SC Birthday: November 15th Classification: Sophomore Major: Early Childhood Education Why did you become an RA? I wanted to be more involved with my school, and to help those that have never lived in the residence halls become acclimated to their new environment. Quote(s) to live by: Tomorrow is not promised today. |
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Reggie Simon |
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Shundalen Williams Hometown: Memphis,Tenn Birthday: December 10th Classification: Sophomore Major: Marketing Why did you become an RA? Great opportunity to flex my people skills…Allows me a small taste of what to expect when I embark on Corporate America… Quote(s) to live by: Live. Learn. Love. |
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Shyrle M. Benjamin Hometown: Mayesville, SC Birthday: November 22nd Classification: Sophomore Major: History Why did you become an RA? I became a RA to help incoming and returning residents have a smooth transition to a semi-living alone situation. Quote(s) to live by: "Defeat is not the worst of failure. Not to have tried is the true failure." — George Edward Woodberry "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." — Lao Tzu "Your life is what your thoughts make it." — Marcus Aurelius "I never said most of the things I said." — Mom |
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Tray Graham Hometown: Lake City Birthday: January 16th Classification: Senior Major: Mass Communication Why did you become an RA? To better the FMU experience. Quote(s) to live by: There is a destiny which makes us brothers. None goes his way alone. All that we send in the lives of others comes back into our own. |
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Zachary Wilson Hometown: Williamston, SC Birthday: June 24th Classification: Sophomore Major: Computational Physics/Math Why did you become an RA? In order to aid Freshmen and all residents in their transition into the college lifestyle. Quote(s) to live by: Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. — Victor Hugo |