Lifelong bonds shared by a group of history-making women; expanded opportunity for students with intellectual disabilities; and changing leadership for alumni and the college as a whole are among the subjects you will find in the Summer 2024 issue of Berry magazine.
President Steve Briggs highlights recent efforts by the college Board of Trustees to further emphasize Berry’s distinctiveness and articulate its core values.
In a year when Caitlin Clark’s record-setting exploits propelled her sport to new heights, Berry’s own women’s basketball pioneers renewed bonds of sisterhood formed during another history-making season nearly a half-century ago.
President Steve Briggs has announced plans to retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, prompting the college’s first presidential search in nearly two decades.
Brock Anderson (10C) is among a select group of professional ergonomists globally helping clients enhance productivity while easing the physical and mental demands placed on their employees.
Jennifer Williams Bronner (05C) has earned local and national acclaim for work done on behalf of her Georgia hometown as vice president of finance for the Greater Macon Chamber.
Work is underway at the future site of Morgan-Bailey Hall, a $33.4 million home for Berry’s nursing and physician associate programs.
Meredith Lewallen Roberts (07C) has stepped into a new role as Alumni Council president for her beloved alma mater.
Alexander “Whit” Whitaker IV (81C, FFS) returned home to Berry as the keynote speaker for undergraduate commencement.
Restoration and renovation efforts supported by alumni and friends ensure that Frost Chapel’s inspiring beauty will endure for future generations.
Scholarships established by Trustee Roger Lusby (79C) and wife Candy Caudill Lusby (82c) honoring baseball legends Hank Aaron and Roberto Clemente now are benefitting Berry students.
Berry’s promise now extends to young adults with intellectual disabilities thanks to a new Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program launching this fall.
Mick McCann (80C) reflects on the lifelong friendship he forged with college electrician Sam Alford (FFS) while working side-by-side in obscure corners of the Berry campus.
Annabelle Norton (24C) took a bite out of the Big Apple during a summer internship with the IEX national securities exchange, an opportunity facilitated by fellow alum Ben Lord (20C).
The Carter Center has named nine U.S. recipients of the 2024-2025 Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism.
A Berry College alumnus who went on to serve in the Navy and eventually became a university president will be the speaker for commencement on May 4 at Valhalla stadium.
Dr. Steve Briggs, President of Berry College, has announced his retirement effective at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. Berry’s eighth president, Briggs has served since 2006.
A logistics wiz and former U.S. Marine who now has a hand in distributing Christmas gifts worldwide (no, not for Santa) is among the impressive alumni you can read about in the Winter 23-24 of Berry magazine.
President Steve Briggs outlines the reasoning for Berry’s growing emphasis in the health sciences, including early success in nursing and plans for a new graduate-level physician associates program.
Leroy Hite (08C) ignites a spark of an idea into one of Atlanta’s fastest growing small businesses, Cutting Edge Firewood.
Michael Howard (14C) spreads joy and hope with Operation Christmas Child, a global outreach effort of Samaritan’s Purse.
Arden Foster (15C) finds her passion out west, raising horses and roping steers in Northern New Mexico.
With fundraising moving swiftly, Berry prepares to move forward with construction of a new academic facility supporting continued growth in the health sciences.
A summer immersion opportunity in Kenya yielded clinical experience and cultural insight for rising seniors in Berry’s nursing program.
Berry recently welcomed Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolence and Social Change, for a special campus event highlighting the importance of respect in a world of strife.
The Charter School of Education and Human Sciences is forging new partnerships with area school systems with the goal of supporting professional development of teachers.
Retired U.S. Navy Captain Robert Carpenter (87C), Mark Banta (82C), Robert Swarthout (04C) and Caroline Gettis Huffaker (09C) found themselves in the spotlight as the 2023 winners of the Berry Alumni Council’s Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Jim and Lonnie Puhger are among the many residents of The Spires at Berry College who have stepped forward as champions of Berry students.
Emma Ruth Elder Catlett (45c) may not have finished her degree at Berry, but her memories of those days are strong, as is her desire to help current students.
Chester Forsh (73C) has been honored by his Metro Atlanta community for his history-making tenure as a teacher and coach in a local high school.
Sidney McAdams (18C) proves his mettle and lives his dream while successfully hiking the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.
A short foray as a student at a much larger state institution led senior Drayton Matus to the realization that all roads lead to Rome (or at least to Berry).
Want a competitive edge in the job market? Data analytics skills give graduates the upper hand in nearly every industry.
Mathewson Parks has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation ‘Bob Bennett Future Leaders Program.’ He is one of just 10 college students selected, among the Foundation’s 2023 summer interns, for the inaugural program.
A rising star in Hollywood, exciting facilities enhancements for athletics and another incredible gift by one of Berry’s most generous supporters are just a few of the things you can read about in the Summer 2023 issue of Berry magazine.
President Steve Briggs traces the development of the Berry Center for Integrity in Leadership, highlighting its impact through lessons learned by participants in its signature mentoring program.
Actor Darren Barnet (13C) works hard in Hollywood and finds success with breakout role in Netflix hit series.