Resident Assistant Spencer Burk '14 -- Photos by Ian Baumgardner '14
Connections are a necessary part of an R.A.’s existence, and those connections often start in meetings like this one in Martindale Hall.
'There is a different feeling here,' Burk said. 'You leave here knowing that you’ve been helped and feeling like people are here to help you.'
Burk finds enjoyment mentoring people of all ages.
Spencer Burk has been described as a poised, wise leader.
Helping to build strong relationships is a necessary skill for an R.A.
He was an offensive lineman on the Wabash football team for four years.
Burk helped the Little Giants amass a 37-6 record in four years on the gridiron.
Burk has developed a strong interest in sports psychology.
'“It’s really cool to know there are people out there who can help,' Burk said of sports psychologists and the efforts to overcome injury.
Burk talks to fellow resident assistants during a staff meeting in the Forbes Lounge, Dec. 2013.