In eastern Kentucky rests Olive Hill, a little foothill town straddling two counties, Carter and Elliott. It’s not far from Grayson, which is not far from Ashland, which…
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…
Micah ’22 To Micah ’22, Appalachia means home. It means family. It also means hard work, and that is a value he carries with him throughout all he…
Student Experience Stories Five Berea students share their experience growing up in Appalachia and their journey to and through Berea College. Whether aspiring to be a chemist, a…
For the past 53 years, Dr. Bobby Starnes has been dedicated to empowering every person with whom she works—students, fellow educators and community members—employing relationship building and inclusive…