Admissions Counselor
Email: brentb@hesston.edu
Phone: 620-327-8242
Office Location: Alliman Administration Center
Affiliated Departments
- Admissions
Educational Background
A.A., Hesston College
B.A., Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kan.
B.A., Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kan.
In Addition …
My background
I grew up on my family's farm near Freeman, South Dakota, and attended Freeman Academy.
Why I chose Hesston
I chose Hesston because of my brother. It wasn't because he went here that I was going to go here, but it was because I visited him at school. When I was a freshman in high school, the guys in his mod treated me like another one of the guys. Because of my great experience visiting campus that first time, I decided then and there that I was going to attend Hesston College.
My favorite Hesston College memory
Being a resident assistant. It was a great leadership opportunity that I had as a sophomore and I still keep in touch with many of the guys from my mod. Whether it was a late night jam session with guitars and spoons, playing networked video games or sitting on the porch swing in my dorm room, we had a great time and I have fond memories of living in 2A3.
After Hesston
I finished up my degree at Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kan., earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education. I was also able to be a part of the football and track teams and the choir.
How Hesston is the same about Hesston as when I attended
The community. Whether it is the mod life, the resident directors, mod parents, professors or staff, people are number one on our campus. Professors not only know the students in their class, they also know where they are from. Resident directors aren't just the staff living in the dorms, they often open up their homes to students. It is great to see students have a similar experience because being cared about was what brought me here in the first place.
How Hesston is better than when I was a student here
The buildings/grounds. Hesston continues to improve the campus facilities. The dorms have been remodeled, the library has been remodeled, there is a new art building and improvements have been made to Northlawn. Also, there is a sand volleyball court with lights (that would have been awesome to have as a student) and the Dyck Arboretum continues to be a wonderful place to go on a run or walk.
More
This is my first year as an admissions counselor but I am just coming off of six years as a Hesston resident director. My wife and I will be mod parents for the first time as well. We are excited about providing an off-campus place for a mod to get away, relax and throw the occasional birthday party.
My wife and I enjoy gardening, movies, road trips and playing board games. We also love visiting our families in Colorado, South Dakota, Washington and Arizona.
My advice to prospective students about the admissions process and how to choose a college
Visit the campus. It is hard to know a place without visiting but once you are on the campus, you'll have a better understanding. Come for a visit and you'll see.
Words of advice for any college student
These are my three rules to success for anyone heading to or in college.
1. Go to class. If you are physically in class, you can't help but learn a little.
2. Do all of the assigned reading. It's amazing that what the prof wants you to know is in there.
3. Communicate. Let your teacher know if you are having trouble or going to miss class. It's amazing what a little communication can do.
I grew up on my family's farm near Freeman, South Dakota, and attended Freeman Academy.
Why I chose Hesston
I chose Hesston because of my brother. It wasn't because he went here that I was going to go here, but it was because I visited him at school. When I was a freshman in high school, the guys in his mod treated me like another one of the guys. Because of my great experience visiting campus that first time, I decided then and there that I was going to attend Hesston College.
My favorite Hesston College memory
Being a resident assistant. It was a great leadership opportunity that I had as a sophomore and I still keep in touch with many of the guys from my mod. Whether it was a late night jam session with guitars and spoons, playing networked video games or sitting on the porch swing in my dorm room, we had a great time and I have fond memories of living in 2A3.
After Hesston
I finished up my degree at Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kan., earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education. I was also able to be a part of the football and track teams and the choir.
How Hesston is the same about Hesston as when I attended
The community. Whether it is the mod life, the resident directors, mod parents, professors or staff, people are number one on our campus. Professors not only know the students in their class, they also know where they are from. Resident directors aren't just the staff living in the dorms, they often open up their homes to students. It is great to see students have a similar experience because being cared about was what brought me here in the first place.
How Hesston is better than when I was a student here
The buildings/grounds. Hesston continues to improve the campus facilities. The dorms have been remodeled, the library has been remodeled, there is a new art building and improvements have been made to Northlawn. Also, there is a sand volleyball court with lights (that would have been awesome to have as a student) and the Dyck Arboretum continues to be a wonderful place to go on a run or walk.
More
This is my first year as an admissions counselor but I am just coming off of six years as a Hesston resident director. My wife and I will be mod parents for the first time as well. We are excited about providing an off-campus place for a mod to get away, relax and throw the occasional birthday party.
My wife and I enjoy gardening, movies, road trips and playing board games. We also love visiting our families in Colorado, South Dakota, Washington and Arizona.
My advice to prospective students about the admissions process and how to choose a college
Visit the campus. It is hard to know a place without visiting but once you are on the campus, you'll have a better understanding. Come for a visit and you'll see.
Words of advice for any college student
These are my three rules to success for anyone heading to or in college.
1. Go to class. If you are physically in class, you can't help but learn a little.
2. Do all of the assigned reading. It's amazing that what the prof wants you to know is in there.
3. Communicate. Let your teacher know if you are having trouble or going to miss class. It's amazing what a little communication can do.