NEWS & STORIES

Legacy at Work

Harry Wise (57H) had a strong belief in Berry's student work program and a willingness to contribute to its success in the future. What he didn't have - as a retiree living on a fixed income - was the...

Berry alumni couple wear leis in front of a pond and rocks

Planned Giving Council: Expertise Available to You

Glenn (71C) and Pam Priest (71C) Ferguson dreamed of lending a hand to deserving Berry students, but they weren't sure how best to accomplish that goal and stay within their budget. Then a close friend and...

Insuring the Future (Literally)

Photo by Neil Moore Francy Jessup Geiger (78C) never thought she could afford to do something substantial for Berry students, but then she discovered a way to turn her annual contribution of several hundred...

An Impossible Possibility

John Kemp and wife Linda Kelso never imagined they would be able to endow a Gate of Opportunity Scholarship at Berry College while also saving on taxes. With help from the federal government's popular IRA...

Berry alumnus sits in a chair in the reflecting pool in front of the Ford Buildings

‘Prankster’ Rusty Bradley Sings Berry’s Praises

When "Rowdy" Rusty Bradley (71C) dressed head-to-toe in toilet paper and marched in the Ford quad with a group of male merrymakers boisterously spelling out Martha Berry's name to the tune of Mickey Mouse, no...

Berry Alumni Share Their ‘Happily Ever After’

When Elizabeth "Liza" Keith MacFarland (71c) walked into the Longhorn Steakhouse in Largo, Fla., after work one night in 2012, all she wanted was a margarita and something to eat. Instead, she found the love...

Selfie of Berry alumna and nurse Keeley Patterson

Putting Purpose into Action: Keeley Patterson (08C)

Berry alumna Keeley Patterson (08C) shares how she's working through the pandemic as a nurse at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta: How have you been impacted by COVID-19? I have continued to work while...

Lending a Helping Hand: Jeremy Walker (05C)

It takes a community: Berry alumnus and hospital physician Jeremy Walker (05C) shares his thoughts on how others can lend a helping hand to those fighting COVID-19. How have you been impacted by COVID-19? I...

Life on Pause: Daniel Alligood (17C)

Berry alumnus and graduate medical student Daniel Alligood (17C) has found ways to help others since the pandemic interrupted his clinical rotations. How have you been impacted by COVID-19? As...

Berry alum Ted Goshord smiles at the camera

Love Casts Out Fear: Theodore Goshorn (06C)

Berry alumnus Ted Goshord (06C) is the pastor at Eastman First United Methodist Church and has been learning how to serve his community in the midst of a pandemic. Here's what he says it keeping him...

Berry alumna sits on the floor wearing athletic gear

Being Berry: Kathryn Barker (20C)

2020 Berry graduate Kathryn Barker has found these trying times to be a great opportunity to leave the better world better than she found it. How have you been impacted by COVID-19? Like my fellow...

Berry alumna Bonnie Stevens stands outside while holding a dog on a leash.

Caring for Animals in Need: Bonnie Stevens (82C)

Berry alumna Bonnie Stevens (82C) is the manager at the Nelson County Humane Society. Here's how she's been making sure that even the furry members of her community are taken care of during these difficult...