Berry Community Stories

Alexander "Whit" Whyte Whitaker (81C) first arrived on campus in 1966 at six years old when his father came to Berry as an English Professor. He grew up on campus and graduated in 1981. Five days later, he... More

Blessing the giver The moment Heitor De Paula set foot on Berry's campus, he knew the college would change his destiny. De Paula, who was 7 when his family moved to America from Brazil, dreamed of a... More

The kindness of strangers Junior finance major Jessie Hilburn was doing what so many students quietly do every day - working her way through Berry - when the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to undo her dreams... More

Caring for the caregiver Lucy Miranda dreams of a career helping others, but when COVID-19 struck, she became the one in need of assistance. The junior nursing major from Rome was working as a... More

Thank you to the alumni who volunteered to be Crew Chiefs and helped answer questions and support those on their virtual work crews! Learn more about our Blood Drive Crew Chief, Larry Arrington (93C),... More

Thank you to the alumni who volunteered to be Crew Chiefs and helped answer questions and support those on their virtual work crews! Learn more about our Food Drive Crew Chief, Laurie Chandler (95C),... More

Berry alums everywhere are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, but we're inspired to see how they're coming together (while practicing safe social distancing!) to support one another. Here's what one... More

Donating Websites to Showcase Great Businesses Jeff Jahn (07C) is helping local and national companies and nonprofits during the COVID-19 pandemic by donating great websites meant to help good news find a... More

Retired Berry Trustee Serves Community in Time of Crisis Sunny K. Park has an eye for business and a heart for service. The Atlanta Business Hall of Fame laureate and Berry trustee emeritus is renowned for... More