It was the first week of March 2020, and the world was still right-side up. Thousands of people made their way through the Smithsonian National Museum of American…
Each piece in the Purpose Collection has been touched by many hands. One person “throws” a mug, while another attaches the handle, followed by another who adds the…
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. …
Chase ’21 is a biology major from Knott County, Ky., in the heart of Appalachia. He grew up in a crafting family, his father a woodworker, his mother…
And then, the endowment “dropped like a rock,” said Jeff Amburgey, vice president for finance. By the end of March 2020, the endowment’s market value had lost $185…
Generous alumni and friends who support Berea College gathered on campus for the Day of Thanks in mid-October. This special day was a chance for the College to…
Pictured, clockwise from left: Stephanie Bowling Zeigler; her husband, Eric Zeigler; their son, Rett Zeigler; and her mother, Ann Bowling. Photo by Mary B. Photography & Design Stephanie…
How Berea prepared this 1995 alumna for a career she never expected Imagine floating on the chilly waters of the Pacific Ocean on the outskirts of Kodiak, Alaska,…
After six Hairstons spanned 20 years on Berea’s campus, a second generation soon followed. Sue Hairston Jones ’72 had returned to Williamson and dedicated her career to educating…
Sue came to Berea with the same love of music, heart for service and determination to succeed. She knew from day one that she was going to be…