Q&A with Burritt CRE Rose Marinucci

“I am from Ohio.  I grew up in Newcomerstown and went to college in Canton.”

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Where did you go to college?

“I went to Malone University and studied Spanish and Educational Ministries.”

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What is your job?

“I am the Graduate Assistant Coordinator for Residence Education (CRE) in Burritt Hall.”

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What do you do?
“I get to hang out with college students! I pour time and energy into the ten student Resident Chaplains (RCs) of my building, doing leadership development and learning how to live authentic lives with one another.  Another part of my job is ensuring the health and safety of the 180 residents, primarily freshmen, of Burritt, and providing resources for them to thrive during their time at Greenville. Sometimes that means making sure a room meets fire code and sometimes that means inviting everyone to my apartment for cookies!  I am also a graduate student at Geneva College working towards my masters in Higher Education.”

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How did you end up at Greenville?

“I knew I wanted to get my master’s degree through Geneva College, and they included this position at Greenville on the list of GAs.  So I applied, flew here for an interview and loved it!”

What is the biggest challenge of being the CRE of Burritt?
“It is hard to talk about when we mess up.  As much as I dislike having conversations about how someone else has messed up, I love the redemption that can exist in that situation.”

How do you hope to see the community in Burritt grow?
“I think there is a natural sort of community that grows with a majority of freshmen students. Girls can ask questions and find that the girl down the hall has the same question and they can set out on a mission to solve the question together!  There’s also a great role that upperclassmen play in this hall as they can be a support for the freshmen.  I hope to see authenticity in relationships and

solidarity as these women recognize that being different from one

another can form a stronger community.”

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