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Berry alumni bring the lessons of head, heart, and hands into every part of their lives, helping build better communities wherever they go. We are honored to celebrate their impact and encourage you to discover spotlights, photo albums and blogs that share the vibrant life and lasting legacy of Berry College.

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Mountain Day magic: A tradition like no other

Mountain Day is a special time each year when Berry comes alive with memories and tradition. Both former and current...

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Southern hospitality, Berry style

Berry's alumni community extends far beyond campus, and recently that spirit of connection was on full display in...

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Alumni Work Week 2026: A Legacy of Service in Action

Alumni Work Week once again brought Berry alumni and friends back to campus for a meaningful week rooted in service,...

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Welcome Home: Silver and Blue Alumni Weekend 2026

As members of the Berry family, we know there is something special about coming home. No matter where life has taken...

Alumni Email Policy Change

Berry College has long provided @vikings.berry.edu email accounts to alumni as a service. To strengthen...

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A Legacy of "Yes, And?": Honoring Dr. John Grout

For 28 years, Dr. John Grout has shaped Berry College through his vision, leadership and unwavering belief in...

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Strengthening academics in and out of the classrooom

When alumni think back on their time at Berry, chances are the moments that shaped them most are the ones that...

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Fueling discovery through the President’s Innovation Fund

The Berry Advantage Commemorating the inauguration of Dr. Sandeep Mazumder as Berry's ninth president,...

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When life happens, the Berry community steps in

College is a time of growth, promise and momentum, but it is also a time when many students and their families are...

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I have been asked sometimes what the greatest result of my work has been. I would say the greatest result is the lives of the thousands of boys and girls who worked their way through Berry, and today are holding responsible places in the world. No one can estimate the value of education; no one can say where the mind will go, once it is set free.

Martha Berry

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This then to me is education, a vivid process of training minds and hands, of stirring imaginations, of creating character, of building souls and bodies fired with enthusiasm to serve God and country.

Martha Berry

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I pray that I might leave the world more beautiful than I found it.

Martha Berry

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Education combines the mind, the hand, and the heart.

Martha Berry

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Beauty has an important place in education. Young people should lift their eyes to spires, to hilltops, to God, and say, 'Thank God for worthwhile work to do.'

Martha Berry