Tom Hutchens ’67 (left) and Sunny Bland ’21 discuss their experience as first-generation students at Berea. Tom grew up on a farm in the…
The first. The oldest of the Hairston’s seven children, Willene, was the first to leave home. She laid the groundwork for her family’s legacy…
Jenna Hughes ’19 and her father, Tom Hughes, stand on the Berea College track just before time trials this spring. Tom attended Berea during…
Two idealistic Yale alumni—one Chinese, the other American—met in China nearly a century ago. They sparked an enduring friendship, laying the foundation for a…
“I wasn’t sure they would accept a third person from the same family,” Nancy joked about her college application experience. “Of course I wanted…
“I am number five; I hold that position with high honor,” Cynthia said. “My sisters above me were always role models.” Cynthia described 1975…
After six Hairstons spanned 20 years on Berea’s campus, a second generation soon followed. Sue Hairston Jones ’72 had returned to Williamson and dedicated…
Six years passed before the sixth Hairston sister would step into the tradition and high expectations at Berea. Vivian began forging her own path…