BPC Director of Counseling Services Juanita
Kissell, from left, and V
C
ice President for
fresh pancakes and bacon to the hungry
ollege Advancement Pamela Davis serve up
students participating in Midnight Breakfast
this past spring. (Photo by Ashley Byrd)
B
BREWTON-PARKER COLLEGE:
“At the Center of it All”
evidenced in this commissioned oil painting by Mrs. Sarah
rewton-Parker College truly is “at the center of it all,” as
professor of history at BPC’
Long, wife of BPC alumnus Russell Long (’98), an adjunct
Breakfast
Long became involved in the painting’
s Liberty and Savannah campuses.
February and completed the project this summer
s creative process in
made for Long to create future paintings for the college, the next
. Plans are being
at Midnight?
being another oil-based work of the entire Mount V
which consists of 31 buildings.
ernon campus,
It’s a BPC Tradition
T
“It is truly an honor to be involved in this project,” said Long. “I
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desire that all of my work would promote Christ.
B
What do you get when you mix students
between all night study sessions for final
PC students enjoy some down time
chance to work with Brewton-Parker College has been a
To have the
who need a break from studying for
exams this spring at the Midnight Breakfast.
tremendous opportunity
finals with staf
(Photo by Ashley Byrd)
the kingdom of God and ultimately bring glory to Him.”
. My hope is that these projects will impact
scramble eggs, flip pancakes, and grill some bacon and sausage?
f members willing to get into the kitchen after hours to
Long earned her Bachelor of Fine
One of the most memorable experiences you’ll find at Brewton-
Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio. She
Arts degree in 2000 from the
Parker College.
received a Master of Fine
The BPC Residential Restaurant opened its doors the night of May 4
for the traditional “Midnight Breakfast,” where students and staf
of Art and Design in 2002.
Arts degree from the Savannah College
together during a stressful week to relax and enjoy good food and
f come
good times.
For more information about Long and her work, visit her website –
Members of the BPC staf
www.sarahlong.com.
approximately 8 p.m.
f who worked as cooks arrived for duty at
spatulas, and – with the help of some of the staf
They tied on their aprons, grabbed skillets and
Corporation (the company responsible for providing all meals on
f from ARAMARK
campus) – went right to work preparing the evening’
breakfast favorites.
s menu of traditional
Those serving as cooks were Pamela Davis, V
Advancement; Josh Hartley
ice President for College
Kissell, Executive Dean for Enrollment Services; and Juanita Kissell,
, Assistant to the Dean of Students; Brad
Director of Counseling Services.
Joining the cooks in the serving line were Dr
Brewton-Parker, and his wife, Jackie.
. David Smith, President of
“The ‘Midnight Breakfast’
each semester
past their bedtime and serve the students in the midst of their primetime.
,” said Hartley
is the most anticipated event for BPC students
. “It’s a chance for the staff to stay up way
For the students, the ‘MB’
studies and a final opportunity for some to gain the ‘Freshman 15’
(Midnight Breakfast) is a break from their
extra fifteen pounds supposedly added during a student’s freshman year
(the
at college). Between the students and staf
enjoys the experience the most.”
f, it’s really hard to guess who
The Brewton-Parker College “Midnight Breakfast” is held at the end of
the fall and spring semesters each academic year
For some BPC seniors, the “Midnight Breakfast” has been a rewarding
.
part of their collegiate experience.
“The ‘Midnight Breakfast’
students to come together to relax during a stressful time in their lives,”
is a wonderful opportunity given to help
said
for this opportunity over the last four years of my attendance at BPC,
Andrea Gaston, a senior psychology major. “I have been grateful
and it’
it’s a chance to get together and hang out with friends and to see
s one of the many reasons I’m glad I came here. I love it because
“Everyone takes something away from it,” Hartley added, “whether it is
different staff members in a fun and free atmosphere.”
a smile or heartburn.”
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