In a historic courthouse nestled in Scottsboro, Ala., Judge John Graham ‘85 walks a different path than most who wear a robe. He greets defendants with questions, not…
Free tuition and insistent grandparents drew Ejim Dike ’94 to Berea in 1990. The college’s rich history and commitment to being a strong beacon in perilous times made…
For many people across Afghanistan, obtaining an education can be very difficult. Feda ’27 struggled for the chance to go to school and endured great hardship and tragedy…
The world is unfair. For Jennan ’25, that doesn’t mean give up. Born and raised in Berea, Kentucky, Jennan grew up surrounded by Berea College’s influence. Her dad…
Benjamin ’26 has a tattoo of a snail above his right ankle. Over the past summer, he walked 300 miles from Porto, Portugal to Santiago in Spain, tracing…
Field Work Every Friday, Berea students can be found tromping in the woods at the Berea College Forest or around the region. The Forest and Wildlife Management Class’s…
Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, author and civil rights icon Janis Ian became famous before she was old enough for college, so she never got to go. Along the rise…
While pursuing his master’s degree at Harvard, Adam Howard ’93 found himself at an elite boys’ school outside Boston. For the previous two months, he had been researching…
The first project for students in Berea’s new summer science research program was a combination of fun and learning. Working in pairs, they designed and constructed life-sized cardboard…
At Berea, 11 centers focused on building community and promoting retention are fundamental components of campus life. These centers represent unique and diverse groups that comprise an equally…