Meet the 2023-24 Resident Assistants
Jordan White
Hometown: Dothan, AL
Classification & Major: Junior, Journalism
Building/Floor RA of: 3rd floor
What kind of activities and hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?
In my free time, I like to read. Reading has always helped me think of different ideas and keep me level-headed.
What organizations, clubs, and/or sports are you involved in on and off campus?
I’m currently not involved in any active organizations, clubs, or sports. But, I plan to change that because I like being active on and off campus!
What have you enjoyed most about your time at AUM, and specifically, about your time living on campus?
The roommates I had while living on campus made the time here so enjoyable. Although, we were all strangers, I was able to become very close with them. It was nice to have people to rely on.
Why did you decide to become a Resident Assistant?
I wanted to become a Resident Assistant to help other students. As someone that has struggled with anxiety for a long time, I know it can be hard reaching out to others. So, I want the Housing residents to know that I am someone they can lean on.
What do you hope to accomplish in your community during your time as an RA?
I hope to build a community!
What are your hopes for future career goals and plans?
After graduating, I plan on traveling to experience different cultures and write down what I learn about and from them. I am always educating myself on different cultures outside of my own.
Jakyrah Johnson
Hometown: Greensboro, AL
Classification & Major: Junior, Criminal Justice
Building/Floor RA of: 6th floor
What kind of activities and hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?
I enjoy shopping, cooking, decorating, traveling, and helping others.
What organizations, clubs, and/or sports are you involved in on and off campus?
I am involved with the NAACP: Armed Services & Veterans Committee, the Orange Jacket Society, the PreLaw Club, Army ROTC, the Alabama Army National Guard, the National Society of Leadership and Success, and Alpha Phi Sigma: Beta Delta Chapter of Criminal Justice Honor Society.
What have you enjoyed most about your time at AUM, and specifically, about your time living on campus?
The sense of family that AUM has brought me. I’ve also enjoyed the endless opportunities and activities and the sense of independency from living on campus.
Why did you decide to become a Resident Assistant?
Becoming an RA was a chance for me to affect young adults’ lives and their college experience in a positive and creative manner. I want to ensure all students — student veterans, students with needs, student athletes, local and international students alike — have a home away from home because I know how it feels to have to adapt and make a new environment fee like home.
What do you hope to accomplish in your community during your time as an RA?
I hope to bring a sense of belonging to my community. I want it to be a positive and motivating environment.
What are your hopes for future career goals and plans?
After obtaining my degree, I plan to continue my service as a commissioned officer in the United States Army. After completion of my service, I would like to land a job with the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
Keturah Stone
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Classification & Major: Senior, Public Relations
Building/Floor RA of: Maple Hall
What kind of activities and hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?
I like to journal and take walks around campus while listening to music.
What organizations, clubs, and/or sports are you involved in on and off campus?
I am involved in Delight Ministries as Team Director, TheCurveAUM as Vice President, and I am a mentor to middle school girls.
What have you enjoyed most about your time at AUM, and specifically, about your time living on campus?
I have enjoyed making connections with my professors and meeting friends who have become family.
Why did you decide to become a Resident Assistant?
I decided to become a Resident Assistant because of the RA I had during my freshman year who inspired me and motivated me through a hard time I was going through.
What do you hope to accomplish in your community during your time as an RA?
I hope to make Maple Hall and AUM feel like home to new and returning students.
What are your hopes for future career goals and plans?
I hope to open my own PR/Crisis Firm in Alabama or North Carolina.
John “JT” Young
Hometown: Augusta, GA
Classification & Major: Junior, Psychology
Building/Floor RA of: Poplar Place
What kind of activities and hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?
I tend to enjoy having fun with making some music in my free time, as well as hanging out with my friends to help decompress from the college stress.
What organizations, clubs, and/or sports are you involved in on and off campus?
I am affiliated with the College of Sciences’ Dean’s Circle and Spectrum here at AUM.
What have you enjoyed most about your time at AUM, and specifically, about your time living on campus?
I’ve been able to learn and grow more as an individual and learn how to get more comfortable outside of my own box as my own person.
Why did you decide to become a Resident Assistant?
I chose to become a Resident Assistant because I wanted to be able to help be a guide to those who are just now coming into Housing and Residence Life since it is a major adjustment from living at home.
What do you hope to accomplish in your community during your time as an RA?
My goal is to be able to be of great support to the residents I’ll be working with and to be able to get to know more people in the community!
What are your hopes for future career goals and plans?
My plans for the future are to go for my PhD in either a field of Behavioral or Counseling Psychology and to also work with military kids since, as one myself, it’s a rough time growing up in a constantly changing environment and having to adjust to settling down somewhere.
Christen Bolling
Hometown: Bessemer, AL
Classification & Major: Senior, Nursing
Building/Floor RA of: 1st floor
What kind of activities and hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?
In my leisure, I like to dance and do anything that is creative. Whether it’s artistry, decorating, or putting together outfits.
What organizations, clubs, and/or sports are you involved in on and off campus?
I have been a member of Tri Beta, AUM’s biological honor society, since 2021. I am also a member of AUMANS here on campus.
What have you enjoyed most about your time at AUM, and specifically, about your time living on campus?
I have enjoyed the relationships I’ve built here at AUM academically and personally. AUM has resources to help students succeed throughout their collegiate careers. Living on campus has made those resources readily available.
Why did you decide to become a Resident Assistant?
I decided to become a Resident Assistant because I want to be an advocate for my residents. Transitioning into college is not an easy process; however, having a mentor that is a peer can make asking for advice or help less intimidating.
What do you hope to accomplish in your community during your time as an RA?
As an RA, I hope that all of my residents feel that AUM is their home away from home. I strive to accomplish this goal by catering to each resident’s individual interests.
What are your hopes for future career goals and plans?
My career goal is to practice in pediatric medicine as a nurse and a nurse practitioner.
Chyna Terry
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Classification & Major: Senior, Communications Disorders
Building/Floor RA of: 5th floor
What kind of activities and hobbies do you enjoy in your free time?
I enjoy participating in local community service projects with my beloved sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated around the Montgomery area. Along with
spending time with my family and friends, I also love going out eat at new restaurants and shopping with my mom.
What organizations, clubs, and/or sports are you involved in on and off campus?
I am a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated where I serve on the executive board. I am also a Committee Chairman for Uplift our local Communities, and an executive board member (Promotion Chair) for Delight Ministries of AUM. Additionally, I am the Secretary of the Tri-Alpha Honor Society here at AUM, an Orange Jacket Society member (ambassador for AUM), and NAACP former Executive Vice President for the AUM Chapter. I am an NSHLAA executive board member for the Communications Disorders Program and an Order of Omega inductee for the 2023-24 academic school year. Finally, I am a Warhawk Disability Alliance executive member.
What have you enjoyed most about your time at AUM, and specifically, about your time living on campus?
I have always enjoyed spending time within the dorms with my friends! Also becoming apart of Campus Ministries and being able to host Bible studies around the Housing areas is something I enjoy. I also have enjoyed all the Housing events we would host on campus, such as the 90’s Block Party and Hot Topics Cafe’s!
Why did you decide to become a Resident Assistant?
I decided to become a Resident Assistant to be in a community with students around me. I wanted to serve on a higher capacity for Housing and be able help students find comfortable living situations for themselves!
What do you hope to accomplish in your community during your time as an RA?
I aspire to bring people together and give new students a new home away from home. I want all students to feel safe here on campus and enjoy their time here! I want students to be grateful for their time here living on campus.
What are your hopes for future career goals and plans?
I plan to obtain my Bachelors in Communications Disorders with a minor in Psychology and move on to obtain my masters in Speech Pathology. My hopes are to become a speech language pathologist for pediatrics. I aspire to bring children a voice that everyone deserves to have!
