Students in the southeast quad of campus saw a surprising sight Thursday evening.

President George W. Bush and Former First Lady Laura Bush received a tour of the Residential Commons.

Sophomore Tamara Winter gave President Bush and Mrs. Bush a tour of Armstrong Residential Commons. A quality that stood out to Winter was how humble the former President appeared.

“I was super blessed with the opportunity to give President Bush a tour,” said Winter, a residential assistant. “He loves it. Laura [Bush] was impressed. It’s was incredible for her to see the finished product.”

Many students gathered around Mustang Mall in the hopes of catching a glimpse. Some called friends asking to let them into Armstrong for the chance of a photo.

After touring Armstrong, the former President went inside Arnold Dining Hall.

Immediately, students stopped eating for the potential photo-op.

First-year Sabrina Roy was sitting near the entrance when the President arrived.

“I was taken by surprise,” said Roy. “Not every school gets to experience things like this.”