Millions of words, thousands of photos, hundreds of awards for excellence and one incredible legacy.
The statistics from Kevin Kleine's 38 years in Berry's Communication Department are truly mind-boggling. Yet they tell only part of the story. The rest is written in the lives and careers of the graduates who learned in his classrooms, sweated out publication deadlines alongside him, or benefited from his humor and professional guidance.
Honoring Kevin's Impact
As Kevin approaches retirement, Berry College is excited to announce the establishment of the Kevin Kleine Endowed Fund for Communication. This fund will support the kinds of high-impact learning opportunities Kevin has long championed but that are often financially out of reach for students.
What the Fund Will Support
The Kevin Kleine Endowed Fund will help Communication students step beyond the classroom, sharpen their craft and grow as professionals. Specifically, the fund may be used to:
- Support conference attendance: Helping cover travel and registration costs for Communication students to attend student media conferences and competitions, where they can build professional networks and learn alongside peers from other institutions
- Bring industry experts to campus: Inviting Communication industry professionals to Berry to offer workshops and lectures focused on emerging technologies and techniques
- Enhance mentoring opportunities: Offering structured outside-of-class experiences to strengthen the learning experience for Communication students
In short, this fund will help students do what Kevin always encouraged: step beyond the classroom and grow as professionals.
Carrying Forward a Legacy
It is exciting to know that Kevin's spirit of mentorship and professional preparation will continue to shape Berry Communication students for generations to come. His impact on countless students over nearly four decades has been transformative, and this endowment ensures that his approach to education—one that combines classroom excellence with real-world experience—will continue long into the future.
How You Can Help
Join us in supporting the Kevin Kleine Endowed Fund for Communication. Your support at any level will help carry forward a legacy that has impacted so many lives.
To give online: Visit Berry's giving page and designate your gift to the Kevin Kleine Endowed Fund for Communication
To give by mail: Send your gift to Berry College Office of Advancement, P.O. Box 490069, Mount Berry, GA 30149-0069. Be sure to include "Kevin Kleine Endowed Fund" in the memo line of your check.
