Attaining a college education can be life-changing for many, and for students with great potential yet little means, it can be the opportunity of a lifetime. “Had it…
Joe and Gerry Scardo While attending Berea College in the 1960s, Joe ’66 and Gerry Scardo ’64 were high-achieving students who valued not only the opportunity to receive…
Carl & Deborah Byrd Thomas Two young students from Birmingham, Ala., found their landing space at Berea in the 1970s, and continue to grow and develop that space…
Some decisions impact a person for a lifetime; some impact generations of people. One such decision established the cornerstone of Berea College’s distinct financial model, enabling it to…
Photo by Lifetouch Photography Growing up in Greenville, S.C., Dr. Delphina (Del) Hopkins-Gillispie ’73 was encouraged by family, clergymen and teachers to attend college. While she applied to…
According to Janis Ian, creator of the hit song, “At Seventeen,” everybody deserves a chance. That’s why the Grammy-award-winning singer and songwriter and her spouse, Patricia Snyder, cofounded…