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"I am forever grateful that my college experience turned out the way it did. The donors who support scholarships are giving that value of education to me and other students, and I just think that's a beautiful... Read more

Ask the Expert Owen H. Malcolm, today's guest for Ask the Expert, is managing director at Apollon Wealth Management in Atlanta. He is a certified financial planner, earned an MBA in entrepreneurship from... Read more

Ensuring a Legacy For most people, their first day on a new job is all about completing paperwork to ensure their paychecks are delivered properly and that they are getting the most out of their... Read more

Ask the Expert Brian Bojo, today's guest for Ask the Expert, is a tax and estate planning attorney with McRae, Smith, Peek, Harman and Monroe, LLP, Rome, Ga. He earned his juris doctor from Georgia State... Read more

IRA Helps Fund Scholarship If anyone understands the life-changing power of scholarships, it's Gary Waters. Gary personally received help from scholarships while a student at Berry College, saw the... Read more

IRA to Charitable Gift Annuity Rollover The Secure Act 2.0 enhances and facilitates the retirement benefits of many Americans with changes that increase the required minimum distribution age and allow a larger... Read more

Sound Advice Paul N. Clark (88G) has devoted his career to helping people make wise choices about managing their money and giving strategically. It was no surprise then that when he was ready to make a charitable... Read more

Friendly Advice Leads to Gift Evan Crosby (60C) might have spent nearly four decades serving as budget director of a well-known Georgia university, but when an elderly friend asked him to recommend a charity that... Read more

2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner: Entrepreneurial Spirit Joy Schmidt (11C) Joy Schmidt's recipe for success combines equal parts passion for creating unique confections to make celebrations a... Read more

2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner: Outstanding Young Alumni Aaron Chastain (15C) Aaron Chastain credits his Berry education and the principles it instilled with helping him become a senior investment... Read more

2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner: Distinguished Service Stewart Fuqua (80A) A contractor by trade, Stewart gave 23 years as a volunteer firefighter, including 21 years as president of the fire... Read more

2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner: Distinguished Achievement Genny Castillo (08C) With notable experience in politics, community outreach, education, event planning and administration, Genny... Read more