Berea College Magazine
Alumni Connections Campus Initiatives Winter 2025

Homecoming 2024

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Enjoy images of the many events held at Homecoming 2024 to welcome and celebrate our alumni.

Blue the mascot claps with children during Berea Fest
Blue, the Mountaineer mascot, handed out stickers and cheered on children playing a giant Connect Four game on Fairchild Lawn. Photo by Brooklynn Kenney
Two female alumni pose for a picture.
Emily LaDouceur ’04 and Christie Shrestha ’04 enjoy
catching up with each other during Berea Fest. Photo by Crystal Wylie ’05
Two students holding roses as they were crowned the winners of the Black Student Union Pageant
Valentine ’25 and Mam-Mary ’28 were crowned winners of the Black Student Union pageant. Photo by Maya Meads ’27
Four alumni laugh during the Alumni Awards ceremony in the Boone Tavern Event Center
lumni Award recipients enjoyed a laugh during the awards reception at the Boone Tavern Event Center. Photo by Brooklynn Kenney
People handing out cotton candy at Berea Fest
Cotton candy added a sweet touch to Berea Fest, where members of the campus community, alumni and their families enjoyed food trucks, a DJ, lawn games and an inflatable bounce house. Photo by Crystal Wylie ’05
Alumni dancers taking a bow after a Country Dancers dance
Country Dancers alumni gathered to dance and fellowship during the Homecoming festivities. Photo by Jayla Leavell ’25
Two cheerleaders in the air mid-jump on the sideline of a basketball game
Cheerleaders Africa ’27 (back) and Quinncey ’25 stun the audience with toe touches after a three-point shot. Photo by Crystal Wylie ’05
Berea basketball player attempting a layup with another teams' defender guarding him
Demetris ’27 attempts a layup during the men’s basketball game against
Sewanee. The Mountaineers won 74-70. Photo by Maya Meads ’27

Woman standing, hands raised, in a BME concert in Union Church
An audience member stood in worship and praise during the Black Music Ensemble performance in Union Church. Photo by Maya Meads ’27
A group of runners starting a race with a large blow-up finish line behind them
The Center for Excellence in Learning through Service hosted a 5K to raise money for its Better Together campaign that helps families in need in the Berea community. Photo by Sarah Heggen
Alumni gather for a selfie
Alumni from the class of 2004 pose for a selfie during their class photo session on the steps of Fairchild Hall. Photo by Crystal Wylie ’05
President Cheryl Nixon leans over a table to talk with a group of alumni
President Cheryl Nixon chats with alumni at a reception at Boone Tavern. The three-day event honored six classes marking milestone reunions. Photo by Brooklynn Kenney

Class Photos

2024

Two members of the Class of 2024 stand with their sign
Kelli Thomas, Maddie Pierce. Photo by Kalilah Hicks ’27
2019
Members of the Class of 2019 stand on the steps of Fairchild holding their sign.
Front row: Christian Grentzel, Amber Follin Prater, Liam Taylor, Loren Weber, Adara Scott, Hunter Malone 2nd row: Angelica Gantt, Bethany Howard, Dayzaughn Graves, Alondra Barrera Garcia, Tanika Chasteen, Kris Anderson Wentland 3rd row: Andreea Teban, Lakshya Bharadwaj, Corey Bush, Emily Brown, Katie Lane 4th row: Kelsey Tippitt, Kiley Bizzle-Brown, Courtney Baker, Arres Reilly, Tiana Moorer 5th row: Emily North, Sam McMahan. Photo by Kalilah Hicks ’27

2014

Members of the Class of 2014 stand on the steps of Fairchild holding their sign.
Front row: Annaliese Norris, Kimberly Bihl, Erica Woods, Victoria Bauer,Lindsey Heuscher, Katie Newville-Sinkel 2nd row: Hsin-Ta Tsai, Stephany Blaney, Joel Cecil, Samantha Leslie, Danielle Owens 3rd row: Markcus Kitchens, Raissa Cecil, Jelisa Smallwood, Suzanne Dazo 4th row: Betsy Crabtree, Maria Diaz, Johanna Hall-Rappolee 5th row: Amanda Butler, Cheyenne McGraw Hubbard, Christopher Rightmyer, Emily Nugent 6th row: Rachel Burnside, Jessica Fosbenner, Mira Denton, Ashley Thomas Schroader 7th row: Gary Thornsberry, Ashley Stephens, Kaila Noland, John Schroader, Karen Reynolds. Photo by Kalilah Hicks ’27
2009

Members of the Class of 2009 stand on the steps of Fairchild holding their sign.
Front row: Roxanne Bolen, Danielle Pelenkahu, Anna Rose 2nd row: Aaron Crawford, Anita Coleman, LaQuinta Bailey. Photo by Kalilah Hicks ’27
2005

Members of the Class of 2004 stand on the steps of Fairchild holding their sign.
Front row: Adrienne Eisenmenger, Sarah Shannon Kindler, Angela Hunt, Baron Wolf, Adwoa Nyamekye Blackburn, Melissa Lowe, Sam Wade, Tommy Clapp, Crystal Wylie, Emily LaDouceur, Christina Caul 2nd row: Rolland Blair, Greg Begin, Christie Shrestha, Elizabeth Marie Bakkar, Karis Russell, Angel Todd 3rd row: Carrie Blair, Lowell Sellards, Naomi Carrick Sellards, Jennifer Shepherd, Kara Crispin, Leah Johnson Thompson 4th row: Amanda Richie, Angela McAmis, Abigail Derringer, Amanda Blakley Hale, Rebekah Lyttle Posadas, Brooke Watkins 5th row: Heather Evans, Kaya Beyan, Selena Orengo, Felicia Fefe Sullivan, Tiffany Davis Storey 6th row: James Heffernan, Jennifer Williams, Theresa Cash, Patricia Tarquino, Trinaye Pierson, Julie Stewart, Leslie Yow, Nate Green. Photo by Kalilah Hicks ’27
1999

Members of the Class of 1999 stand on the steps of Fairchild holding their sign.
Front row: Heather McNew Schill, Wendy Norfleet, Michelle Shupe Williams 2nd row: Sylvester Little Jr, Marisa Aull, Amy Burkhardt, Heather Huddleston, Shawnta Davis-Earwood, Chris Thomas 3rd row: Silas ‘Jermaine’ Dye, Strider Deaver, Eric North, Joe Dinwiddie, Jonathan Johnson. Photo by Kalilah Hicks ’27
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