Homecoming 2023 brought more than 500 alumni back to Berea to celebrate and reconnect. If you weren’t able to attend, join in the experiences from these images taken throughout the weekend. Mark your calendars to join us next fall for Homecoming 2024 Nov. 15-17.
Reunion Class PhotosBack row (l-r) Samuel Asem, Dustin Owens, Curtis Barkley Next down: Jenny Begley Ceesay, Emmanuel Cheo, Dawayne Kirkman, Robin (Beck) Smith
Third row: Lauren Earles, Barbara Cromer Earles, Chris Lakes Second row Tracy Burgess III, Kami Brown Corcoran, Matthew Perkins Coppola, Angela Collard, Trina Unrue Randall, Joe White, Maggie Freeman Front row: Heather White Garland, Christina Ryan Perkins, Jalen Gore, Bonnie Underwood
Back row (l-r) Samuel Asem, Dustin Owens, Curtis Barkley Next down: Jenny Begley Ceesay, Emmanuel Cheo, Dawayne Kirkman, Robin (Beck) Smith
Third row: Lauren Earles, Barbara Cromer Earles, Chris Lakes Second row Tracy Burgess III, Kami Brown Corcoran, Matthew Perkins Coppola, Angela Collard, Trina Unrue Randall, Joe White, Maggie Freeman Front row: Heather White Garland, Christina Ryan Perkins, Jalen Gore, Bonnie Underwood
Back row (l-r) Samuel Asem, Dustin Owens, Curtis Barkley Next down: Jenny Begley Ceesay, Emmanuel Cheo, Dawayne Kirkman, Robin (Beck) Smith
Third row: Lauren Earles, Barbara Cromer Earles, Chris Lakes Second row Tracy Burgess III, Kami Brown Corcoran, Matthew Perkins Coppola, Angela Collard, Trina Unrue Randall, Joe White, Maggie Freeman Front row: Heather White Garland, Christina Ryan Perkins, Jalen Gore, Bonnie Underwood
Back Row (l-r): Charles Baldwin, Paul Clawson, Hazel Branham, Maggie Lawentmann, Miranda Bean Third row: Jeannine Roe, Steve Goodpaster, LaShaundra Thedford Adley, Mary Cathy Weaver, Brenda Overstreet Second row: Lindsey Bashford Myers, Kara Stewart, Luke Sulfridge Front row: Katy Sulfridge, Abbie Tanyhill Darst, Faith Calhoun-Louden, Veeko Lucas, Rashaad Abdur-RahamanBack row (l-r): Alan Connor, Paul McPherson, Adam Gilpin Third row: Orion Baker, Maggie Park, James Rittman, Dee Gram Second row: Lindsey Hagedorn Baker, Megan Ruhl, Rebecca Duley Scott Front row: Rei Sterling, Amanda Ingold, Kimberly McPherson, Christopher McKenzie, Grace McKenzieBack row (l-r): Terry Slaughter, Rachel White, Rhonda Bell, Joel Zarders, Nicholas Bauer, Steve Homer Fifth row: Willa Dawn Bayne, Ben Kirkpatrick, David Payne, Collis Robinson Fourth row: Horton Li, Megan Jones, Carlos Aguilar, Sean Litteral Third row: Ivan Titaley, Stella Welsh, Stacey Roberts-
Ranta, Lara Zavalza, Rosanna Aguilar Napoleon, Jamie Oleka Second row: Dan Sinkel, Jeremy Hart, Paige Boling, Karim Monem, Sarah Dean, Nick Boysel, Ashley Flanders Front Row: Jonas Hollon, Will Mendoza, Wayne Cox, Rita Yalda, Samuel Marshall, Daisy Packard, Tiffany Pope, Seth Hutchins, Kelly Kusumoto, Senora May ChildersBack Row (l-r): Marion Galloway, Jerry Galloway Jr., Fahim Baig, Albert Artiles Third row: Aaron Nottingham, Tyler Harris, Jacob Mondine, Khawla Nasser Aldeen, Julie Gusman Second row: Kendal Fletcher, Jennifer Newsom, Jess Cox Front row: Will Carr, Elle Keys, Kelly Farley, Micah Egana
Katie Bister, Jaedyn Rawson, Zen Dean, Hannah HisleJeffrey Reddick ’91 and Betina Conley Gardner ’94 pose for a picture after accepting their Distinguished Alumnus awards at a ceremony on Friday night. Reddick and Conley joined five other alumni award recipients. Photo by Brooklynn KenneyDeborah Byrd Thomas ’80 and husband, Carl Thomas ’78, surrounded by alumni from various class years, show off their dancing skills at the Black Alumni After Party. Photo by Crystal Wylie ’05Philanthropy Officer Ariq Skinner (right) greets Steven Goodpaster ’03 (left), joined by his wife, Jennifer Goodpaster ’03 and their daughter, at the Great Commitments Society Mocktail/Cocktail event. Photo by Crystal Wylie ’05Tré Sims ’15 DJs the Black Alumni After Party on Friday evening. Sims has a passion for music and has released an album of his own. Photo by Nay Kaw ’23The Class of 2003 gets excited as they pose for their 20th reunion photo. Photo by Crystal Wylie ’05President Cheryl Nixon talks to alumni about their ideas for a better, bolder Berea as part of her Reaffirming the Heart of Berea tour to help her gather information about Berea’s strengths, weaknesses and aspirations. Photo by Crystal Wylie ’05Carlos Aguilar ’13 holds his and alumna Rosanna Napoleon ’13’s son on his shoulders during the Berea Fest activities on Saturday afternoon. Photo by Jayla Leavell ’25Berea Fest offered fun activities for families including face painting, inflatables and free kettle corn. Photo by Ehku Say ’26Alumni from multiple generations join in the Black Music Ensemble performance in Union Church. Photo by Jayla Leavell ’25Dawayne Kirkman ’98 poses with his family at Berea Fest. Kirkman celebrated his 25th reunion at this year’s Homecoming festivities. Photo by Ehku Say ’26Berea College Cheerleaders Allison ’25 (left) and Keisha ’25 fly through the air during the squad’s performance during halftime of the men’s basketball game. The squad consists of 16 athletes. Photo by Brooklynn KenneyTwo alumni greet each other with a hug after reuniting at their reunion class photo. Photo by Jayla Leavell ’25Adam Gilpin ’08 and Anna Rose ’09 enjoy popcorn and fellowship at Berea Fest, as Gilpin awaits taking his 15-year reunion picture. Photo by Jayla Leavell ’25Black Music Ensemble Director, Dr. E.J. Stokes ’08, leads the BME during
its annual Homecoming concert in Union Church. Photo by Nay Kaw ’23During halftime of the men’s basketball game, members of the 1985 Men’s Basketball National Tournament team were recognized for their accomplishments. Photo by Brooklynn KenneyMembers of the men’s basketball team celebrate as the men’s team erased a 20-point deficit to defeat Spalding University, 81-80. Photo by Brooklynn KenneyTrey ’25 gets excited after making a shot to help his team come back from a deficit to beat opponent Spalding University and secure a homecoming victory. Photo by Crystal Wylie ’05Ja’dyn ’27, Megan ’27, Kirstasia ’26, Africa ’27, Saysha ’27 and Alpha ’27 celebrate the conclusion of the Black Student Union pageant on Friday night. Photo by Brooklynn Kenney
