Bryn Athyn College Alumni Magazine Spring/Summer 2017 | Page 19

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BEYOND CLASSROOM WALLS,
INTO RESIDENCE HALLS
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college residence hall is basically just a place to sleep,
right? To this question, Bryn Athyn College’s residence
life director, Jenny Lindsay Lucas (AA ’05), would laugh
and shake her head. She says, “What you learn in classrooms is
really important, but there’s also so much that you can learn
out of the classroom, living in this campus community. You
learn more about who you are as a person, how you interact
with others, how you navigate challenges, and what brings you
joy. Living on campus gives you opportunities for personal
growth and helps you mature into the person you want to be.
I’ve seen it happen for so many students, and it’s awesome.”
Because of this depth of potential, the residence life team
has dedicated themselves to fostering what they call, “a living
and learning community.” For the living side, students have
opportunities to let loose and have fun with things like danc-
es, outings, barbecues, and midnight snack offerings.
For the learning side, students can participate in a wide
variety of life-skills offerings, such as cooking on a budget,
communicating in tough situations, and learning to relax
their minds through yoga and mindfulness techniques. Last
fall, for example, students in one of the residence halls came
up with an activity to reinforce the value of appreciating one’s
Students play basketball outside the new residence halls.
The new lounge connects Cooper and Goodenough Halls
and provides a relaxing atmosphere for socializing.
By Sasha Silverman
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