![Nelson Hall Resident Director Kendall Engelke Davis looks over to see what Resident Assistant Chloe Smith paints. For her weekly 8 p.m. staff development meeting in Nelson Shack April 16, Engelke Davis held a watercolor event to relieve stress. “It’s a unique opportunity to get to really invest and be in [RAs’] lives,” Engelke Davis said, “which I consider such a privilege.”](http://thebuclarion.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/041624_KendallEngelkeDavis_Holland_05-1200x800.jpg)
A quick look at new Bethel arrivals from across the nation and overseas.
By Rachel Blood
Twin sisters — Chloe, a social work student, and Izzy Smith, a biokinetics student — both plan to attend Bethel this Fall. To make their story even more unique, the sisters are coming 6500 miles from Germany, as the crow flies.
Q: Where you were born, where did you grow up, and where do you live now? How did you end up there?
A: We were born at the Lakenheath, England Air Force Base. Right now we live in Spangdahlem, Germany. Our dad is a part of the military, so we were stationed overseas for his job.
Q: How did you first hear about Bethel?
A: Our grandparents live in St. Louis Park, MN, so they know about all of the colleges over there and gave us bits and pieces about what each college has to offer. There’s also a family over here in Germany whose sister went to Bethel and she said it was the best experience of her life.
Q: What made you choose to attend school so far from home?
A: Our grandparents live 20 minutes away from the campus and Minnesota is our home away from home, which makes it a bit easier leaving our parents.
Q: What’s your major/minor?
A: I (Izzy) will be majoring in biokinetics. I (Chloe) will be majoring in social work and minoring in sociology.
Q: Do you plan on playing sports or being involved in music or theater at Bethel?
A: I (Izzy) plan on playing soccer for Bethel. I (Chloe) am planning to do theater and choir as well as trying to do intramural soccer!
