Growing up, Rick Gunter ’67 would visit his traveling Southern Baptist uncle’s home to type out his name on an old Royal typewriter. Gunter fell in love with…
For senior political science major Maddie, involvement in the campus Voter Empowerment and Political Awareness Coalition (VEPAC) complemented what she was learning in class and opened her eyes…
Photo by Mike Eagan It is no secret that Appalachia is teeming with wildlife. From the forest floor to the vibrant tree canopies, there are natural wonders hidden…
Activist Azis Toktobaev faces an unwarranted response by local mafia Though Azis Toktobaev ’20 has served as an international human rights activist for many years, this past winter,…
bell hooks is known for inspiring generations with her feminist writing, teaching and poetry on race, class and gender. In March, “TIME” magazine named her one of the…
Berea alumna and journalist focuses her work on migration, human rights and gender equality “When I met them, I didn’t know if they would live to tell their…
2013 alumnus creates a runway between art and awareness Derek DeAndre (Matthews) ’13 went from watching “Project Runway” on TV to becoming a two-time semi-finalist on the show…