Akilah Hughes ’10 came to Berea with dreams of becoming the next Oprah Winfrey. With appearances on HBO, MTV and Comedy Central, the prolific writer, comedian, YouTuber, podcaster…
Scott Darst ’02 loves an underdog story. He was once one, himself. Now, as a 4-H youth development agent and professor, he helps other underdogs realize their potential. …
For many people, there is a distinct line between fantasy and reality. There is the dream of ourselves, often formed in childhood, and there is the self that…
The Value of a Liberal Arts Education There are two types of people in the world—those who believe there are only two types of people and those who…
In El Salvador, life had become quite tiresome for Emely Alfaro-Zavala ’21. She left home early in the morning and came home late at night after a 10-hour…
Dr. Dennis Canter is committed to equal access for all A visit to the dentist can be full of dread and anxiety, but White House Dental Clinic hopes…
In Estill County, along a stretch of the Kentucky River, five turbine generators are converting a million gallons of water per minute into clean electricity. The 13-foot tall,…
Sometimes a labor assignment can lead to a lifelong passion. For Tim Marema ’85, it also led to the creation of a rural news website that is read…
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…
When the late Alex Haley, author of “Roots,” took William Turner to the Museum of Appalachia in Norris, Tenn., a short distance from the Haley estate, both men…