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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... Read more
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... Read more
Ask The Expert: Retirement Planning & Legacy
Lauren G. Isom (05C) Today we're welcoming Lauren G. Isom (05C), CLU, ChFC, CLTC, to Ask the Expert. Lauren is a financial planner and partner at Griner-Isom Financial Strategies in Columbus, Ga.,... Read more
A gift to change everything
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Silver & Blue Alumni Weekend 2025: A Celebration of Friendship, Legacy and the Place We Call Home
Each spring, Berry alumni make their way back to the place that shaped them — bringing with them stories, memories and a deep sense of connection. Silver & Blue Alumni Weekend is a time-honored tradition, and... Read more
Alumni Work Week 2025: A true labor of love
Each spring, Berry College transforms into a hub of hard work, laughter and purpose during Alumni Work Week — and 2025 was no exception. From seasoned alumni who first stepped onto campus decades ago to recent... Read more
Legacy, Gathering, Exposure and the Ripple Effect: A Family’s Return to Berry
When Cate Dunning walked into Berry College's Dream Maker scholarship luncheon alongside her father (John Drury), she didn't expect to be moved to tears—multiple times. But as stories of generosity,... Read more
Entrepreneurial Spirit on Display at the 2025 PITCH Competition
The 2025 PITCH Competition once again highlighted the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship thriving at Berry College. Sponsored by the Center for Student Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Development (C-SEED), the... Read more
Dream Maker Luncheon 2025
At Berry College, we believe opportunity is one of the greatest gifts you can give. On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, we gathered for one of our most meaningful traditions—the Dream Maker Scholarship Luncheon. Read more
History Week 2025
Couple uses their will to support Berry students
Russell and Judith McBride, originally from Virginia and Pennsylvania, were looking for a retirement community where they could count on continuing care as they aged. When they moved to the Spires at Berry College,... Read more
Ask The Expert: Taxes associated with estate planning
In today’s edition, Ask the Expert tackles taxes associated with estate planning. Our featured expert is Jason Sweatt (88C), CPA, Global Tax Quality Managing Director with EY (Ernst & Young), a Big 4... Read more