Lulie Ebaugh ’22 dreamed of a new professional direction after taking a break from her career to raise her son. Unsure of her exact path, she embraced the Berry MBA program to explore possibilities, which led to owning Lulie's Riverside Gourmet.
Event planner gains competitive edge through tailored MBA program and one-on-one mentoring.
Jake Weitkamp ’22, who completed undergraduate and MBA degrees at Berry, capitalized on opportunities to pursue academic excellence while growing leadership skills on campus and through work opportunities. His efforts paid off. WestRock Company, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions, tapped him to join their finance leadership program upon completion of his MBA. “I believe that earning degrees from Berry has been extremely valuable for my career, but my experiences and the relationships I have gained are priceless,” Weitkamp says.
Thinking about starting a business in college? Juggling studies and a new venture can be tough. You’ll need more than passion and smarts; you need a solid plan. Whether your idea is a dream or fully formed, here are 3 tips to get started.
Berry College has chosen Economics Professor Lauren Heller as the new Dean of the Campbell School of Business.
HR professional Gabby Sanders applies what she learned about human nature, management and professionalism at Berry.
Wesley Romero ’24 accepted a position with Georgia-Pacific following his summer internship. He shares why internships give college students important perspective and a foot in the door.
After a brief transfer to a state university, this business management major returned to Berry with a signature scholarship and support from mentors that bolstered his confidence and facilitated life-changing opportunities.
Physics major Brenden Smothers built a cloud-computing system during his internship and was then hired as the company’s webmaster. He reflects on how Berry encouraged him to pursue his interests and credits his support network for much of his success.
Abby Hilliard, a marketing and management double major, encourages students not to wait until junior or senior year for an internship. After working as a Harbin Clinic marketing intern, she has new direction and drive to start her junior year.
Initially struggling to find a major that catered to her career aspirations, Dasha Schaaf ’23 decided to pursue an individually designed major in organizational leadership development.
Majoring in economics and Spanish plus minoring in mathematics and physics, this business student embraced activities at Berry with energy and determination — including her position as technical director of Berry Outdoor Leadership Development (BOLD).
Alex Ruble ’23, a communication major and business minor, shares how he started a successful photography and videography business during his time at Berry.
— While the Democratic convention coming to Chicago might provide good vibes, experts question the economic boost: “Convention boosters have a lot of incentives to tell the public what a great windfall this convention is going to be, and they often pay for these economic impact studies that show wild benefits from conventions. And, unfortunately, if we really dig closely into the data, the research just doesn’t really support that,” according to Lauren Heller, a professor of economics at Berry College who has studied political conventions.
Inspired by a beloved animal companion, Handley Owens started her healthy dog treat business, Southern Belle Naturals, and grew it into a line of products. Her determination and ability to tell her story with wit and warmth powered her early success.
Weaver Ellard ’17 used his experience working full-time as a Berry student to launch his career in digital marketing. His marketing expertise is integral to running two companies.
Attorney Toqeer Chouhan (01) has packed a lot into his career — founding a boutique law firm, serving as a county magistrate judge in the Atlanta area and leading in his community. He explains how small classes and insightful mentors influenced his professional choices.
For Alex Rakestraw (18), working as a general manager for Berry College Student Enterprises was foundational in cultivating the transferable skills that landed him a job at Delta Air Lines.
Leroy Hite ’08, a luxury firewood business owner and entrepreneur, started at Berry College with grit and a strong work ethic but left with an entrepreneurial idea that led to a premium firewood business.
With the support of Berry’s entrepreneurship program, Cecilia Kolbash ’25 built a nonprofit — Cecilia’s Community Closet — which combines her love of fashion with her desire to serve the community.
Now a technology strategy consultant at Deloitte Consulting, Togoryamba (Togor) Nunghe ’16 took full advantage of Berry connections to advance her career. For students looking to chart a similar path, Togor emphasizes the power of the Berry alumni network.
Ross McDuffie ’07 became president of Madison Media Partners, a multimedia company in Madison, Wisconsin. He attributes the foundation of his success to the communication department’s forward-thinking coursework and opportunities to work with faculty.
Nancy Belle Hansford ’21 fell into her winemaking on a whim, and now she’s using her communication degree and Berry connections to grow her business.
Berry College students earned a total of $35,000 competing in the recent PITCH competition.
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Cox Enterprises announced that Berry alum Andrew Davis has joined the company as senior vice president of strategy.
A Berry College student recently won $14,000 to further her design to help comfort people with sensory processing disorders.
Terrell Clark ’03, a key player in portfolio management for a global sports brand, attributes professional success to an understanding of international culture and politics plus the values that Berry instilled.
Berry alumnus John Mbaku ’77 — a professor of economics, international scholar and attorney — utilizes the value system instilled in him at Berry to leave the world a better place than he found it, like Martha Berry, our founder.
Hester Parks ’95 leverages her accounting and finance majors and Berry work experiences in running her award-winning business, Park Avenue Events.
Graduating with a degree in marketing and management, Breelan Baxter ’21 was prepared to take on a job in event planning thanks to the first-hand experiences and connections she garnered at Berry.
The future of Allison Ivey ’22 is bright. After graduation, she is set to work as an audit intern for a Big Four accounting firm and earn a Master of Accountancy at the University of Tennessee, with the eventual goal of transferring her skills to a career in real estate.
Having hands-on experience working with a variety of animals while managing one of Berry’s student-run enterprises is giving Jacob Bronkema ’23 the knowledge and skills to earn a degree in veterinary medicine and run his own business.
Lack of diversity among researchers limits the expansion of scientific knowledge, according to a Berry College professor’s analysis of more than 5 million research articles.
Bibhu Chapagain will head into his summer internship well prepared to expand his knowledge about personal financial management. He has gained meaningful and practical experience thanks to his position as a student financial analyst and mentoring by Berry Board of Trustee Buster Wright and SGA President Asa Owens.
Supported by Berry faculty and alumni connections, Jacqueline Lea ’21 is applying her talents as a technical writer for a CPA-led business advisory firm.