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Josh Gilbert
Graduate Residence Hall Director
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Josh Gilbert is a first year graduate student and resident hall director from Pascagoula, MS. He attended Mississippi State University as an undergraduate and studied Management of Construction and Land Development. In Starkville, he worked as a Resident Advisor for four years. This position gave him the opportunity to serve students in many facades and learn from several different supervisors. Josh looks for any excuse to spend time outdoors, from a barbeque in the backyard to a fishing trip at the islands. A true DAWG, Josh loves rooting for his alma mater and letting out a ferocious bulldog bark every now and then. Come by and see him anytime. Phone: (229)-333-5916 Fax: (229) 333-7159 Email: hopperrhd@valdosta.edu |
Stephanie Bent
Complex Director
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Stephanie grew up in Jamaica but calls the Atlanta area her American hometown. Stephanie graduated from Georgia Tech with a B.S. in Applied Mathematics. While attending Georgia Tech, she held various leadership positions in organizations including Student Government, Caribbean Students Association, and Hall Council. Stephanie chaired the planning committee for a leadership conference for Georgia Tech students. While at Georgia Tech, she realized she loved working with people much more than she liked working with mathematical proofs. After leaving Georgia Tech, Stephanie obtained a Masters degree in Higher Education with an emphasis in Student Affairs. Stephanie returned to Atlanta to work as a Residence Hall Director for 3 years with Georgia State University. After which, she spent a year receiving training from and then working with two religious organizations. Stephanie believes that college students are the future leaders of our society and wants to help students make the most of their college experience. Stephanie enjoys talking to students about life’s decisions, purpose, values, and how do we interact with those who are different from us. She also loves to hear about students’ classes and what they like doing during their free time. In her spare time, Stephanie enjoys reading non-fiction, spending time with family and friends, cooking and eating. Stop by her office to say hi and tell her how your day is going. Phone: |
Resident Assistants
India Green Gena Jones Ebone Lawson 1st Floor Female RA 2nd Floor Female RA 2nd Floor Female RA Kandyce Mahone Marcel Smith Andre Davis 2nd Floor Female RA 2nd Floor Male RA 3rd Floor Male RA Skylar Patterson-Miller Michael Smith Isaiah Smart 3rd Floor Female RA 3rd Floor Male RA 3rd Floor Male RA Natalie Smith Kevin Harper Ian Miller 4th Floor Female RA 4th Floor Male RA 4th Floor Male RA Legregis Purnell 4th Floor Male RA

