Writing Resources students help peers become better writers Berea student Leeroy ’23 doesn’t know how he would have made it through college without the support of Writing Resources.…
As a senior in high school, I didn’t have a plan for going to college. None of my family members had gone, and it wasn’t something we discussed.…
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…
Frances ’22 When Frances ’22 looks out the window of her Fancy Gap, Va., home, there’s not much to see. “There are more cows living on my road…
Photo by Mike Eagan It is no secret that Appalachia is teeming with wildlife. From the forest floor to the vibrant tree canopies, there are natural wonders hidden…
Berea alumna and journalist focuses her work on migration, human rights and gender equality “When I met them, I didn’t know if they would live to tell their…
Jane Baucom had a dream. A native of the Appalachian region, she grew up in a rather isolated mountainous region within rural North Carolina. From the early years…
A Dream Deferred Silas House is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels, including his first, Clay’s Quilt (2001), and his most recent, Southernmost (2018). He…
Rodney Kimbangu spent eight weeks in Burbank, Calif., with the New York Film Academy. His experience was funded by a Sloane Shelton Arts and Humanities Grant, awarded to…
Jim Branscome: Fulfilling a Dream When Jim Branscome left Carroll County, Va., he came to Berea College with $300 in his pocket and a heart full of ambition.…