Visiting your uncle can change your life for good. In the early 1950s, young Peter Whitis ’57 bounced from school to school as his parents moved around the…
Five Siblings Finish Berea As President Lyle Roelofs prepared for a bittersweet conclusion to his tenure at Berea College— his final commencement before he retired—he received a letter…
Siblings Deloris and Jeff Reed can’t remember a time when Berea College wasn’t a part of their lives. Their father, Johnnie Reed, began working in Broomcraft in 1940,…
It is not uncommon for incoming students at Berea, or any institution of higher education, to experiment with various academic topics before choosing their major. Even so, there…
Berea College alumni often attest to the school and community tugging on their heartstrings. Many graduates choose to share their wealth with the College and remain involved on…
The Henson Family Scholarship Opens Doors for Kentucky Students Henry Levi Henson and his wife, Della Mae Holtzclaw Henson, were tenant farmers in Adair and Casey counties in…
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…
Legacy gifts left to Berea by will: Rhoda and James AllisonPeggy M. AndersonEmily C. BaconChristine M. BaermannEvelyn Blust BakerMargaret A BarnwellFlorence and Minnie BehlMarjorie BoetterZorah W. BowmanScharlene O.…