Shandi Anderson

Shandi Anderson is a perfect example of a leader. This year she has been involved in numerous service oriented projects and programs through BYU and the church, not only this however but in high school was just as involved as she is now. 

Through the short semester that Shandi has been here at BYU she has shown love and care for her fellow classmates through service. Right now she is currently serving as the second counselor in the Relief Society, a programmer for the Helamen Halls RHA, a volunteer for the MTC, volunteer at the Student Honors Association, and volunteers through BYUSA. Even in high school she was involved in many things including: Gymnastics and Rowing captain, Band section leader, member of National Honors Society as well as Music and Science Honor Society.  One of the big service programs she is currently involved in right now is putting together the big dance at Helamen Halls that is held every year; which is one big task organizing different committees, buying the necessary essentials, getting the workers shifts together, and many behind the scene things. Her services here at BYU and in Virginia have been an exemplifier. 

Shandi leads through her example. When you see Shandi you expect that one of a kind smile that will make you smile even if you’re not having the best day and when you’re not she sees right through it and asks if she can help with anything. Whenever I’m around Shandi, she is constantly trying to see what she can do to help make someone’s life easier or better.

It is through Shandi’s example of service, love, and genuine concern for others that sets her apart as a leader among the other college students here at BYU. In all she does she never gives anything but her best. Shandi has exhibited many qualities that make her an outstanding candidate for the NRHH.

Arielle deserves this nomination because she puts a lot of effort into everything she does, and she manages to be a good example of how to balance life while in college. Arielle works very hard in all of her classes and dedicates a lot of time in order to fully understand the course material. She takes many honors courses, so she can fulfill her goal of graduating with honors. Also, she is a member of the BYU Model United Nations team, this team has seventy BYU students on it and she was chosen for the national team. Arielle is very diplomatic and very knowledgeable when it comes to politics. Arielle is also a very talented dancer, in high school she was captain of her poms team for two years and made the BYU folk dance team, but had to give up her spots because of academic conflicts. Arielle is a good example of how to work through challenges, recently she was diagnosed as epilectic, which causes her to have frequent seizures. She is always optimistic about her condition and makes sure it affects her life minimally. She is also not afraid to educate people about her condition. Arielle deserves this recognition just because she is very involved in the BYU community, which is something that many freshman shy away from in order to focus on the transition to college. She works hard at everything she does, but still manages to leave time for fun and play.

Hannah Bates

Hannah is a very talented individual. Hannah is a Hinckley Scholar here at BYU, and has taken nine AP classes prior to her freshman year. There are only fifty students a year who receive this award. Only twenty five of them are women. Hannah is applying for the music program here at BYU and is specializing in the clarinet this year. As a freshman, Hannah is in the top five of the clarinet section, in the highest wind symphony here at BYU. She also plays in one of the orchestras. Hannah is not only very intellectually and musically gifted but she is very service oriented. Hannah volunteers as a tutor to help younger students prepare for the ACT. I have seen her work with these individuals and she does an amazing job helping them in all the right areas. Hannah also serves as the first counselor in the Relief Society of the BYU 94^th ward. Hannah works hard to serve and help everyone around her. She is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet. She is always smiling and positive about everything. You never see her upset or complaining. Hannah makes sure you are never down and that you are always laughing with her. She is the oldest of eleven children, and what a great role model she is for them. As amazing as Hannah already is, she is constantly striving to be a better person. Hannah deserves to be recognized for her many achievements.

Nominated by Jana Purcell

Allison Beauchamp is a service oriented resident of Brigham Young University that deserves to be honored for the service she renders daily. She is genuinely interested in the lives of her fellow residents which helps make her resident hall more of a community setting rather than an individual lifestyle. In supporting the goal of resident halls by encouraging friendships and neighborly hospitable attitudes, she is the epitome of a service oriented student. She is outgoing and will be the first to offer a friendly smile and encouraging words in passing. She participates in area and hall activities because she loves and supports the girls that work so hard to put activities together. She is generous with compliments and can find something nice to say about everyone. Inducting Allison into NRHH would enrich the lives of all the members as she diligently works to serve and love them.

George Benson

George Benson is an incredible person! While maintaining an exemplary grade average, George also participates in an array of activities, whether they be academic, church, or just personal goals, which is the reason why he has been nominated to the National Residence Hall Honorary for March of 2008.

George is a Biology major, and excels at it. Whenever someone on his hall needs help on their biology homework, or needs help studying, George is the person they go to; and he is always willing to help them out at any time. It is no surprise that George is the one they go to when they know that he maintained an 'A' average in the class the entire year, quite the remarkable feat.

But there is far more to George than just Biology. George is the ward music chairman, and nobody could be the better choice. George has done private voice lessons for the past 4 years, and it can be easily heard when he is singing. He participates in his ward choir, and he leads the bass section with his amazing vocal talent. It is this talent that got him into Men's Chorus in BYU.

But on top of this academic and vocal talent, George has an amazing work ethic. At the end of his junior year in high school, George decided that he wanted to participate in Triathlons. So he made himself a goal to finish a triathlon before he went to college. With his mind set, he trained and conditioned himself his senior year of high school, and over the summer after he graduated and before he came to BYU, George participated in his first triathlon. Now he chooses to keep up his goal, continuing to train himself, while still going to college, for more triathlons in the future.

With this amazing work ethic, it's no surprise that George is the incredible person that he is. For this reason, I nominate George Benson as the Budge Hall NRHH representative for March 2008.

Sarah Blackhurst is an amazing addition to any community. She is focused on serving the people around her which leads her to seek out leadership positions that allow her to influence her society.  Blackhurst has strong dedication to scholastic excellence and creative talents such as her involvement in Drama, Photography and Swing Dancing to name a few.  Sarah goes about life in a very down-to-earth, hardworking, and caring manner attracts the confidences of many people.  It is probably her experience in leadership positions or being the ninth child of twelve that makes her such a great mediator and unbiased listener.  Sarah’s optimism and geniality are contagious and she will with out hesitation share some of her bright personality to lift others out of a slum.  One day when a group of girls from her hall were discussing their bad days, Sarah excused herself and returned with a children’s book which she started to read to the group complete with all the different voices.  Within seconds all the girls were rolling on the floor laughing when they were not eagerly listening to what Skippy John Jones the mischievous kitty cat was going to do to save the Chihuahuas from the bad Bumblebito.  Sarah sincerely and humbly recognizes the accomplishments and services of others and easily gets people excited and involved around her. 

Sarah Blackhurst looks for all kinds of opportunities to serve and become involved in her community.  Last year during her senior year of high school, Sarah discovered the Bountiful City Youth Council and applied to be the organization’s accountant.  This was a city wide organization centered on leadership and service around the community where they worked on all kinds of programs from Bunny Hop and Pumpkin Patch events for younger kids to city clean up.  These programs raised money for charities and for future community projects.  In high school she acted as the Vice President over Service in her school’s chapter of National Honor Society and served on the Junior and Senior Councils.  Sarah has made the most of opportunities to serve in leadership positions of youth groups within her church including acting as a girls’ camp leader for a summer.  Sarah plans to serve an LDS mission for her church in the near future. 

Her interest in others and desire to serve with them has suitably led her to the study of Anthropology with a possible emphasis in marketing research.  Sarah hopes to be able to use her studies to travel the world and become familiar with many different cultures.  Currently Blackhurst is involved in the BYU Honors Program as well as an organization called Circle Kiwanis International (CKI) which focuses on service in the Provo/Orem area.  Some programs that the CKI have put on are re-landscaping the public library, the Rex Lee Run for Cancer, and her personal favorite, the Kids on the Move program where members were able to spend time being a kind of big brother or sister to children going through different challenges.        

Sarah Blackhurst’s genuine consideration for other people, amiable nature, and quirky personality make her one of the most amazing girls one could encounter.  Her initiative in service and leadership opportunities makes her a great asset to any community and an amazing candidate as a member of BYU’s National Residence Hall Honorary.

Jacob Call should be inducted into NRHH because of his outstanding service to the residence halls for multiple years. He got involved with RHA as a freshman. After his mission, he came right on back and is still serving in any way he can. He has developed a love for the resident halls and BYU that few students have. This love is demonstrated by (a) being a student for six years (b) always having a positive attitude and (c) helping others have a wonderful time at BYU. He is currently serving as the SAC representative for the Resident Halls Association. Most SAC members are there because they want to stay connected to BYUSA. Jacob is there because he wants to stay connected to RHA. Jacob has an extensive web of connections on campus and his mind is like a catalogue full of random facts that can be pulled at any time to help in the most random of situations. Jacob keeps the spirit light hearted during our meetings and has been a key factor in de-stressing many hectic situations. Jacob serves the resident halls by making rounds each week and taking out trash. While he is doing this he talks to the residents and identifies issues and concerns that RHA and/or SAC can help with. One of the concerns was the lack of adequate bike racks at Wyview Park. He brought the issue up with the appropriate authorities, and now there are more bike racks at Wyview Park. In summary, Jacob is a person full of love, the desire to serve his fellow students, enthusiasm, and a personality that is positive and infectious.

Lexi Edgar is a hero in my mind. She is so loving and reaches out others, she works hard, she sets and achieves goals for herself, she serves others, and she does all that she can to get the most out of her education. She is a leader and sets a great example for me and all the girls on our floor. She fulfills her duties and responsibilities and she is a wonderful example and does all that she can to do her best in all things.

First off, Lexi has great academic achievement. Last semester she got a 4.0 and she was on the dean’s list. She is majoring in History and despite her challenging course load, she continues to excel in her classes and always strives not just to get the grade but to really learn. Lexi understands the importance of her education, her desire for learning and knowledge shows through the way she lives her life and through the way that she prioritizes her life and her time. When Lexi learns material in class, she applies it to her life. She sets an example for everyone to see and to learn how we too can make the most of our education and our time here at Brigham Young University.

While Lexi is a great student and has achieved so much academically, that does not limit her at all. She truly exemplifies great citizenship in so many ways. She participates in a service program called Response. This BYU service group meets once a week for about two to five hours. As a member of this group, Lexi provides service to people throughout the community. She has raked leaves, helped with yard work, put up Christmas decorations and performed other selfless acts to meet the needs of people throughout the area.

And Lexi’s service does not end here. She is constantly serving the girls on our floor and hall. She understands her worth and helps others so that they too can learn of their importance in the eyes of others. She leaves notes outside doors, she always says hi and is so friendly to everyone. For various holidays throughout the year, Lexi has given every girl on our floor a cute holiday treat with a wonderful note expressing her love and appreciation for each of us. This simple act means so much to me and others. Her countenance glows with love and compassion for others.

She also is an exemplary member of her family. She spends time with her sister who is here at BYU and Lexi does all that she can to set a great example for her younger siblings. She truly lives an amazing life and sets a wonderful example for everyone. And while she is going about serving others and doing all that she can to make a difference in the community in which we live and learn, Lexi performs all her acts of kindness and achieves all her goals with the greatest of humility. She is a student and a friend that we should all strive to be like as she is a great example to everyone.

Courtney Fowler is an exemplary young woman. I’ve witnessed her willingness, generosity, and overall enjoyable countenance through the fall and winter semesters she has been her at BYU. She makes all those around her feel comfortable. Her laidback and easy-going personality shows that she’s accepting of everyone. She creates a comfortable atmosphere everywhere she goes. I’ve also seen Courtney volunteer to take the load from others multiple times. She shows initiative through her readiness to take action. Recently, Courtney’s roommate, Kallie, became sick. Courtney made meals for Kallie and did a variety of everyday tasks to help Kallie. The two girls later found out that Kallie had contracted mononucleosis. This didn’t stop Courtney in any way. She could have decided to keep her distance; but instead, Courtney carefully took even more loving care of her roommate. She gave up her bed for Kallie because it was difficult for Kallie to get on the top bunk of their bunk bed. She also gave up her room and let Kallie rest whenever she needed. This kind and caring action has not stopped. Even though Kallie is recovering, Courtney is still taking care of her friend and making sure that she gets all the help that she needs. Not only has Courtney been amazing in this task, but she’s been humble about it all. Courtney’s kindness has made me want to be as good of a friend as she has been. She’s shown how to go the extra mile in serving others and has been an amazing example.

Erin is not the typical BYU student. Although she fits the standard of a high-achieving, talented, morally strong individual, Erin has some significant qualities that separate her from her peers. Her love and dedication to music has helped her become the accomplished violinist that she is today. She has truly disciplined herself and continues to work at improving her skill. Erin loves to serve others by playing music for them and strives to share her talent with everyone around her.

Erin is truly accomplished in academics as well. Her love of learning is contagious and she goes above and beyond in every academic goal. Erin maintains a high GPA and works to make her schoolwork a definite priority in her life. She hopes to someday become an OBGYN and is truly passionate about the medical field of science. Erin has a passion for Chemistry and shares this with those around her. She spent a semester basically tutoring the girls in her hall for their Chemistry class and she is has not stopped. Erin currently spends countless hours explaining concepts and answering questions for girls that struggle with the subject.

Another strength that emanates from Erin and makes her stand is her extremely high moral standard and dedication to making religion a prominent and important aspect of her life. Erin willingly serves in church positions and always has a smile on her face. She is firm in her beliefs and is willing to do all that she can to serve those around her daily. Erin has made a significant impact on the Brigham Young University Campus and will continue to remain a strong example to her peers.

Whitney is an outstanding student of Brigham Young University.  She is often found rendering service to those around her in a totally selfless way.  She is of continual service to the RA of Tingey Hall, Lindsey Messer, by going roving with her and shoveling snow for and with Lindsey.  This may not seem like a big act of service but when Lindsey has to go roving really late at night and in the dead of winter it is a huge service to her.  It gets her mind off what could be lurking in the dark and the bitter cold. Wheneber cleaning checks roll around Whitney gets her jobs done quickly and then quietly goes around doing unfinished jobs.  She not only does this for her own apartment, but also for many of the other apartment in her hall.  Whitney never even mentions the service that she provides, but the people around her notice and want to recognize her for what she does.  Whenever there is a need Whitney is there to fill it with her compassionate service.

Jason Kitchen is an extraordinary individual with a penchant for service like no other.  Jason is constantly going above and beyond to improve the experiences of his fellow students at BYU.  Jason currently serves as the president of May Hall in Helaman Halls.  As such, Jason has spent countless hours planning programs and recognition for the residents in his hall.  Jason always gives 110% when he involves himself.  For example, while preparing for the annual Helaman Halls Invitational, Jason spent extra hours helping to completely decorate the Cannon Center.  His advisor needed help building a log cabin inside the building, and Jason was there in a flash doing what needed to be done.  Jason put together a complete resume and application to attend the annual regional conference for IACURH.  He demonstrated that he really wanted to make a difference by sharing his ideas and experiences with other schools in the region, as well as coming home with skills and ideas he learned at the conference to benefit his fellow on-campus residents.  In addition, Jason serves as a publicity specialist for BYUSA, which extends his influence of service even farther beyond the residence halls.  Jason is a true example of excellence through service in the residence halls, and thus he is a perfect nominee for a spot in the BYU chapter of NRHH.

Jarrett Lever

One of the nicest people I have ever met is my roommate, Jarrett Lever.  Jarrett is that person who always says “hi” to you as he passes you while walking to class.  If he walks by someone he does not know, then he will take the time to stop and introduce himself.  But Jarrett doesn’t just walk away and forget your name like most people.  He will come up with some clever way to remember your name so that he will be able to talk to you again.  He loves to meet new people, and one of the ways he does this is by sitting by people who are by themselves at the Cannon Center Cafeteria.  He will often opt to sit by a complete stranger rather than with his friends, since he is such a nice person. 

Not only is he a genuinely nice person, but he is also one of the busiest people I have ever met.  Jarrett is currently taking seventeen credit hours.  These are not all easy classes—he is taking many difficult classes that demand a lot of study time.  Somehow he finds time to study among all of his extracurricular activities.  In addition to this he has a part-time job with BYU guest services.  He has also volunteered as Merrill Hall Vice President since the beginning of Fall Semester, which is a very large job.  However, this isn’t the only service activity he participates in.  Since the beginning of Fall Semester, Jarrett has worked with “Impact,” a youth program designed to provide at-risk youth with peer mentors.  Once a week he meets with a young boy in the community, and they participate in fun activities.  This is also a demanding responsibility that requires several hours per week.  Jarrett rarely thinks about himself: he is constantly serving others around him.  Jarrett’s friendly personality and hard work ethic would be a great addition to the NRHH organization.

Lauren exemplifies excellence in all that she does. Her determination to succeed radiates to those around her through her actions. Lauren takes time to volunteer in many different ways. She fills her life with ways to serve those around her. Her free time is spent in selfless ways as she strives to find ways to relieve others of their stresses or discouragements. Not only does Lauren dedicate much of her time to organized service, she also looks for ways to help individuals in her everyday life.

Brigham Young University has started a campaign to redefine the way people look at service by just showing simple acts of kindness such as a smile or a caring comment. Lauren has always made an effort to do these things. It is in her nature to be caring and kind to those around her. She shows genuine interest in the people she associates with. The best part about the way Lauren serves others is that she never makes those she serves feel like a project or an assignment. Her actions display pure motives that are difficult to find in many people.

Lauren has dedicated much of her time and talent to the Residence Halls Association. She spends countless hours on projects and puts her service in this organization as a priority.

It is evident that dedication to service takes time and effort, but this does not take Lauren from her studies at all. She achieves academic excellence by maintaining a fairly high GPA and shows a great amount of effort in her classes. Lauren has striven to accomplish many great things, but her greatest accomplishments are those silent acts of service that she performs each day.

Cindy is an outstanding member of the BYU community.  She is reliable, responsible and always watching out for others.  She loves everyone she meets and shows it!  She shows her love first by learning each new person’s name and then trying to learn about them.  Once she knows your name if she sees you she is sure to say hello and inquire about your day.  Not only does she include everyone but she always has a sincere compliment that often brightens the day of those who get the opportunity to be around her.

Cindy is also a very talented individual.  She is an amazing dancer and always uses her talents to help others whenever possible.  She helped choreograph part of the dance our hall did for a talent show.  With her help and direction all participants were able to learn the dance and work together  which allowed them to place second in the talent show.  Cindy also put her talent to use in trying to keep our hall healthier.  She designed an aerobics workout and then held a class every Saturday for a month.  This taught the residents simple things they could do in their own lives to keep themselves more physically fit.  She is a delight to be around.

Nancy demonstrates a pure desire and internal motivation to help people. She truly loves those around her and shows genuine care for them by performing small acts of service that may seem insignificant to her, but that create smiles on numerous faces each day. Throughout her life, she has demonstrated dedication and commitment as she competed in track in her high school and held many leadership positions. She served with the local government and dedicated many hours to helping those around her. Nancy continues her habits of excellence at the college level by staying active in her smaller college “community.” She currently serves as the president of her floor, where she works extremely hard to provide meaningful and beneficial activities for each of the girls on the floor. She really cares about every girl and she shows that by focusing activities on the individual. When one of her neighbors was having a difficult time, Nancy made a little gift basket from candies at the bookstore and gave it to her. Although the girl was still having a hard time, it really cheered her up! Nancy puts her heart and soul into the things she does. She makes sure to do something right when she does it. For a Halloween decorating contest, she spent countless hours on intricate details to make her hall the “spookiest.” She really made the holiday more enjoyable for all of the girls that were struggling to be away from their families. Although she has a really busy schedule and many other commitments, Nancy takes this job of floor president very seriously and sacrifices many hours to benefit those around her. For the fall and upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, she spent hours tracing and cutting out leaves from different colored paper to distribute to the girls so they could write what they were thankful for and hang them up in the hallway. During the busy finals week, while everyone was trying to pack up for trips home while studying, Nancy set aside time to write notes to each girl and attach a little Christmas candy. There are many more instances where Nancy has demonstrated this “second nature of service,” but what may be the most affective actions, are those she does without realizing it. Nancy smiles to those she passes on campus and she carries on conversations with everyone because she is genuinely interested in them. She makes friends so easily because people can see that she cares. Nancy has exhibited a standard by which all college students should pattern their lives.

Matthew Pickerd is one of the sweetest boy I know. He believes in making other people happy and he often does small things that would brighten people’s day. The other day Matt took time out of his busy schedule to bake cupcakes for a girl in his ward. The only reason why I knew about it is because he wanted somebody to deliver them anonymously and I happen to live in the same hall. He refused to leave a note or let any of her friends know. He knew that she needed that random act of kindness and he was content in remaining in the background.  He is my brother’s room mate and I often hear about all the nice notes that he leaves and how he is always willing to share.

Apart from being kind and thoughtful, Matt is also working hard in school and excelling. He is a Heritage scholar with a four year scholarship at BYU. He cherishes every opportunity that he is given at BYU and never takes anything for granted. He volunteers at Utah Valley hospital every Thursday in the radiologist section. It takes a long time to get into the volunteer program, requiring many hours of application and on-site training. Apart from that, Matt strives to go to the Missionary Training Resource Center every week and play the part of an investigator to help missionaries practice their Spanish.    

Matt is also very outgoing. He enjoys playing ultimate Frisbee and tennis. I asked one of his friends to describe Matt and after a moment of silence, she said, “Matt is just a gentle giant, I guess”.  Indeed, I think Matt deserves this honor because of who he is, what he does for the people around him, and how he makes them feel.

Austin Pike

Austin Pike is one of those people who you wish you could be friends with.  He is always friendly, and willing to start a conversation with anyone he meets.  Every week for the past several weeks Austin has interviewed two roommates in his hall.  He then types up the information he has learned about them during their interview and posts it in the hallway for everyone to see.  Not only does this help Austin know more about those he interviews, but it also helps everyone else in the hall know more about them too.  Austin is a very busy person, but he takes time out of his busy schedule to learn more about those living around him.  The time and service that he has put into these interviews has not only benefited him, but it has also benefited all of those living around him.  Austin is a great contribution to the residence halls, and would make a great member of the NRHH.

Everyone is in need of someone who is more than willing to be a pillar to lean on when you can’t stand on your own.  This person can be seen in many different ways and situations; good friend or close family member, a mentor or classmate.  Jacey Plowman fits all of the aforementioned categories.  Easily put, without any care for herself or her own well-being, she puts those around her before herself. 

Being the top one percent, I believe NRHH should encompass all people who have the same charitable tendencies as Jacey.  That characteristic should be enough to be considered to be in NRHH.  However, Jacey goes above and beyond and leaves no doubt.  It is not the beaming smile that always accompanies her always needed presence, or the sheer joy brought to all through her laugh.  It is what she does with the talents and gifts she has been given that sets her far above the rest.

Jacey somehow finds time to complete and excel in schoolwork.  She is the student in class that is, without fail, always listening and taking detailed notes.  She excels in all of her schoolwork, maintaining a high GPA and helping others to do the same. 

Jacey also was, as a freshman, on the BYU Marching Band.  Playing at all of the football games, she exercised the talent for music she was given.  And as if her repertoire was not large and impressive enough, she has taken up tap dance since returning from break.  

Back to the most impressive characteristic that is no secret amongst Jacey’s friends, family, and classmates, she is more than what one could need in a friend.  Any hour of the day, any day of the week, her phone line is open and the voice of care, reason, and friendship is waiting on the other end.  I go to her often when I am lost in a mist of despair or when I have accomplished something.  No matter the situation, she is there and is more than happy to bring joy to your face.  At times it is an issue you are currently dealing with, but others she must ensure how great of a job you have done on something.  Either way she epitomizes a true friend.  If there were words to describe the person Jacey is and how she treats all those around her, not only would I write them, it would be extremely long!  This is one of the situations where it seems near to impossible to put how you feel or what you think into words.  There is not enough that can be said about Jacey Plowman

Lizzie Rupp is my roommate, and although I may be biased, I must say that Lizzie is one of the best roommates any girl could ever have. She is so kind to everybody and is always there to ask somebody about their day and genuinely listen carefully to what the other girl has to say. She never turns anybody away when they need help and we all know that we can count on her. Aside from being a caring individual, Lizzie is very responsible in all the activities that she is involved in. She has many leadership opportunities, some of which include being the vice president of David John Hall. She has recently written her first OTM, spotlighting one of the residents in our hall, and did such a wonderful job that her nomination was picked to be sent off to the region. She is also the Family Home Evening “mother”. Her makeshift family enjoys all her lessons and through her efforts and genuine concern, they all feel like they belong to a FHE family. Lizzie recently joined the BYU woman’s rugby team. Although she has never played rugby before, she makes up for her inexperience with a lot of hard work. She is always punctual to all her daily practices and gives it her 100%. This dedication is a remarkable feat considering her intensive workload studying to become a nurse. For all the reasons mentioned above, I nominate Lizzie Rupp; she is a good student and a role model to us all.

At Brigham Young University, three housing areas accommodate about 4,800 students every year.  Over one hundred RAs are required to meet the needs of these residents, but for a University of 30,000, this is a relatively small number indeed.  Trisha Statt has chosen to be one of that small band of BYU students who sacrifice time and low stress levels to become an RA.  In fact, Trisha has been an RA for two years here at BYU. 

 “When I start something, I want to do it as well as I can,” says Trisha of her work as an RA.  According to her hall advisor and area manager, Trisha has completed her RA roles to the best of her ability in the past year.  When asked for a one-word description of Trisha as an RA, Hall Advisor Leah Southwick says, “Persistence,” and BYU Housing Manager Paul Barton says, “Fireball!”  Her undying enthusiasm and persistent nature have helped Trisha down the RA road which has led her to change lives for the better.

Trisha’s grades have stayed steady through all her challenges and time commitments as an RA.  She is working toward a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education.  She devotes herself fully to every aspect of her life, and most often, she is successful.  Trisha has proved she is willing to serve throughout her two years as an RA, and based on her commitment to everything she participates in, Trisha will be an excellent member of the BYU NRHH.

Trisha Statt embodies the ideal of the residence life program at BYU.  The path she has chosen as an RA in the past year has led her to affect people’s lives in a remarkable manner.  Her example and her deeds have created a lasting effect on those who work with her and those who are served by her.  Thus, I am pleased to recommend her as the newest member of the BYU chapter of the NRHH.

At eighteen years old and at five-foot nothing, Jessica Alora Wilkinson is one of the most experienced and dedicated girls a person could encounter.  No one that knows her would be reasonably surprised to find her changing into a red cape in a telephone booth and becoming Super Woman.

When Jessica was very young she made a personal vow to never miss a homework assignment. Years later and in her third year of BYU, she has never missed or turned in an assignment late.  Wilkinson has mastered time management in her life and it has gained her a reputation of being efficient and responsible; a reputation that has placed her as project manager for the planning of the Consortium for International Development, a biannual conference for universities all over the globe to meet and plan teaching strategies.

All her life Jessica has served in numerous leadership and service capacities. As the second oldest child of seven kids she was a huge asset for her parents in household management and in setting a superb example for her siblings.   Throughout middle and high school, she served as the president of three different youth groups in her church’s Young Women’s Program and as the Seminary Class President for four semesters.  At fifteen, Jessica began taking college courses to work toward her Associates Degree which she obtained along with a High School and a Four-Year Seminary diploma while holding a job.   Wilkinson was the most qualified applicant for the National Honor Society in her school but because she was also taking college courses the NHS decided to reorganize their policy to allow her to enter. 

Wilkinson intends to go into law school for prosecution in state criminal law; however, she is majoring in Advertising with a minor in Dance as a second career choice and practical fallback.  Her interest in law comes from her compassionate and determined nature to help people.  Wilkinson says, “It only takes one person to change their own little corner of the world before it begins to spread out.”  She says that in a profession where integrity is most needed it is often sacrificed.  Wilkinson knows she could be a lawyer with firm veracity and would like to start the cycle of change or at least give it a push with others who are working toward her same goals. 

The real accomplishment in Jessica Wilkinson’s life is that she has managed so much and has still made time for the more pleasurable things in life.  She plays the piano, the Alto Saxophone, sings, competes on dance teams and spends time with friends, family and a boyfriend.  Jessica is well known for her open sense of humor and sweet countenance.  She has a crafty side and is always doing some sort of project, be it sewing or hand-making cards, to make someone feel loved an appreciated.  Jessica never fails to take a genuine interest in the individual and initiates social activities around her.  Her dormitory door is literally always open for those walking past to stop by to chat or unload their worries.  Jessica Wilkinson’s pure dedication and amiable nature calls for recognition.