Students find vocation at reopening of Bud's Place
Games, prizes draw students to event
Allie Ammann
Issue date: 11/20/09 Section: News
Students won prizes, played poker and other games at Finding Your Vocation from 7 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the reopening of Bud's Place in Nielsen's basement.
Students took different tests where they were able to figure out their vocation.
Carol Albatche, nursing and Spanish senior, said, "Vocation is the 'theme' for the year for the leaders on campus to give us something to focus on in our leadership roles."
Many students chowed down on food at the reopening. Students had options from brownies, nachos, cookies, pop and water.
Noel Medina, sports management freshman, said, "I heard about the opening from the e-mails that were sent out and the food also brought me along."
Above Bud's Place in the Nielsen lobby, around 50 students played poker for prizes, which included a flat screen television and gift cards. Josh Manske, who am I, won the grand prize of the television.
Kyle Wonders, graduate assistant hall director, said, "The poker tournament is part of the reopening of Bud's Place and the Rock Your Vocation event that's happening downstairs tonight. It is going very well."
Jarrett Payne, management information systems/business administration management freshman, said he was getting whooped like many other poker players that night.
Students also were able to play games such as pool, ping-pong and Wii.
Marissa Miller, graphic design and visual arts sophomore, said, "My favorite parts of the reopening of Bud's Place were the Wii games, the games to figure out your vocation and that the pool table got [refelted]."
Numerous students were winners of the drawings going on throughout the night.
Ryan Schmitt, pre-music education, and Katelyn Carlson, health promotion and fitness/wellness management, each won a basket of goodies filled with books, movies and CD's.
"A lot of organization went into setting up the reopening and being able to find what they wanted to do for the vocation," said Russell Place, graudate assistant hall director.
"Dr. Jay Prescott wanted the space utilized better," Bonita Bontrager, director of residential life, said, "It's a great space, he just felt like it wasn't being utilized much, so he offered money from his budget to help buy new furniture and to just get it going. Everyone is just hoping to inspire the students to use space more."
Students took different tests where they were able to figure out their vocation.
Carol Albatche, nursing and Spanish senior, said, "Vocation is the 'theme' for the year for the leaders on campus to give us something to focus on in our leadership roles."
Many students chowed down on food at the reopening. Students had options from brownies, nachos, cookies, pop and water.
Noel Medina, sports management freshman, said, "I heard about the opening from the e-mails that were sent out and the food also brought me along."
Above Bud's Place in the Nielsen lobby, around 50 students played poker for prizes, which included a flat screen television and gift cards. Josh Manske, who am I, won the grand prize of the television.
Kyle Wonders, graduate assistant hall director, said, "The poker tournament is part of the reopening of Bud's Place and the Rock Your Vocation event that's happening downstairs tonight. It is going very well."
Jarrett Payne, management information systems/business administration management freshman, said he was getting whooped like many other poker players that night.
Students also were able to play games such as pool, ping-pong and Wii.
Marissa Miller, graphic design and visual arts sophomore, said, "My favorite parts of the reopening of Bud's Place were the Wii games, the games to figure out your vocation and that the pool table got [refelted]."
Numerous students were winners of the drawings going on throughout the night.
Ryan Schmitt, pre-music education, and Katelyn Carlson, health promotion and fitness/wellness management, each won a basket of goodies filled with books, movies and CD's.
"A lot of organization went into setting up the reopening and being able to find what they wanted to do for the vocation," said Russell Place, graudate assistant hall director.
"Dr. Jay Prescott wanted the space utilized better," Bonita Bontrager, director of residential life, said, "It's a great space, he just felt like it wasn't being utilized much, so he offered money from his budget to help buy new furniture and to just get it going. Everyone is just hoping to inspire the students to use space more."
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