Work has been a hallmark of the Berea College experience since its founding. In the beginning, all members of the school community—staff, faculty and students—worked together to form…
Garett ’21 A conversation with Berea College senior, Garett, is sprinkled with stories: stories about family and place, stories that serve to connect people. Garett grew up in…
A-Nya ’23 Even though A-Nya ’23 grew up in Dunbar, W. Va., for most of her life she didn’t really see herself as Appalachian. “I felt dissociated from…
Dr. Meta Mendel-Reyes. Photo by Jalen Prater ’21 As Dr. Meta Mendel-Reyes, associate professor of General Studies and Peace and Social Justice Studies, realized the magnitude of COVID-19’s…
Katie Davis Hines ’05 vividly remembers the first clinical trial she managed. It was a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) study, trying to expand the age range of pre-term…
Faculty and staff crucial to campus mental well-being For some students, taking tests can evoke fear and anxiety. Dr. Monica Kennison, Susan V. Clayton Nursing Chair at Berea,…
Willow Rodriguez ’21 Senior Willow Rodriguez had a rough time as a teen, and she brought those challenges with her when she came to college. “I knew about…
New center is a welcoming hub for scholarship, activism and radical inclusion On a gray day in February, warm soup and stimulating conversation welcomed members of the campus…
Living and learning in a community of intersecting identities Sophomore Sabina Sabal was not planning to take a Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS) class. But when she saw…
The country’s most sustainable college farm prepares students for future agricultural careers Every so often, students have a foot-stompin’ good time at the Berea College Farm. The dance…