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Washington, D.C. Meet & Greet

A Warm Berry Welcome Snow dusted the streets of Washington, D.C., but inside Patterson Mansion, the atmosphere was unmistakably Berry warm. Alumni and friends of the College gathered for an evening...

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Celebrating a Legacy: Honoring Kevin Kleine

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...

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Celebrating Excellence: Highlights from the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards

On Saturday, Nov. 15, the Berry Alumni Association gathered to honor a remarkable group of individuals whose lives and work uphold the very best of the Berry spirit. The Distinguished Alumni Awards ceremony brought...

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Investing in legacy: How a gift of stock is helping Berry students thrive

Ask the Expert: The Power of Giving Stock

As president and founder of Goodwin Investment Advisory, Tim Goodwin (03C) has built a career helping people align their financial goals with their personal values. In this blog, he shares why...

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2025 Outstanding Young Alumni Award: Dr. Emily Melchior (16C)

Less than a decade after completing her animal science degree at Berry, Dr. Emily Melchior (16C) has built a reputation as a rising star in animal health research with a demonstrated commitment to investing...

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2025 Entrepreneurial Spirit Award: Drew Dillard (13C)

Drew Dillard (13C) has turned what started as a Berry class project into the thriving Juliana's Boutique, a retail business offering stylish, hand-curated women's fashions both in three retail...

2025 Distinguished Service Award: Andy Craddock (88C)

Andy Craddock (88C) has built his life around the philosophy of "I am third," placing God first, others second and himself third. It is a guiding principle he learned as a WinShape Scholar at Berry and has put into...

2025 Distinguished Achievement Award: Nancy Paris Simpson (77C)

The championship-caliber leadership Nancy Paris Simpson (77C) displayed on the basketball court at Berry translated into a distinguished 38-year career guiding teams and...

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A warm Berry welcome: An evening with President Mazumder

Berry alumni, friends and community members came together at the Christopher Browning Pavilion at Oak Hill for a warm Rome-area welcome for Berry College's new president, Dr. Sandeep Mazumder. Hosted by the Alumni...

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Morgan Bailey Hall officially opens

Joyful applause rang out as Berry College leaders, donors, health sciences faculty and students, and guests gathered to celebrate the opening of Morgan-Bailey Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours...

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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 students know there's nothing quite like the energy and excitement that fills the campus during...