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Generosity in Action
Here are more examples of how are alumni and friends are making a difference in the lives of Berry students.
Lenard and Joy Bernice Ogle (53H) Whaley
Bernice and Lenard Whaley. Good investment Joy Bernice Ogle Whaley (53H) has dedicated her life to taking care of others. Now retired, the former lead public health nurse is happy to continue a long history of...Read More
Tom and Barbara Slocum
IRA gift keeps on giving Tom and Barbara Slocum When David Slocum (00C) graduated from Berry bound for medical school, parents Tom and Barbara knew they wanted to show their gratitude for the...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
‘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...Read More
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...Read More
Sam (76C, 78G) and Nancy Duvall (77C) Ratcliffe
Paying it forward Ask Sam (76C, 78G) and Nancy Duvall (77C) Ratcliffe to share their best memories of Berry, and both reference strong mentors, meaningful work experiences, lifelong friendships and an...Read More
Joseph White (20C)
Living by our word Joseph White (20C) began his senior year at Berry wondering how he was going to make ends meet. Financial challenges created by his father's debilitating illness and his younger...Read More
Brandon Palmer (20C)
Unexpected Blessing Somewhere on Berry's campus, there's a guardian angel - just ask Brandon Palmer. Brandon was sailing happily through his junior year, enjoying the kind of college experience that builds...Read More
Casey Smith (00C) & Wiser Wealth Management - Staying Calm During the Storm
A challenge for challenging times Casey Smith (00C) understands the importance of a great education. As owner and president of Wiser Wealth Management in Marietta, Ga. - an award-winning, fiduciary and...Read More
Save a Student Scholarship Recipient: Heitor De Paula (20C) - Blessing the giver
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...Read More
Save a Student Scholarship Recipient: Jessie Hilburn (21C) - The kindness of strangers
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...Read More
Save a Student Scholarship Recipient: Lucy Miranda (21C) - Caring for the caregiver
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...Read More
Mandy Tidwell (93C) & Microsoft - Commitment to Community
Generosity magnified Frantic, frenetic and tiring are how Mandy Tidwell (93C) described her work as a Microsoft account technology strategist in the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Suddenly, local...Read More
Save a Student Scholarship Recipient: Anna Johnson (21C) – Crossing the finish line
Crossing the finish line Last summer, Anna Johnson found herself between a rock and a hard place. The COVID-19 pandemic had driven her mom's small business to the brink of collapse. Her dad's job...Read More
Save a Student Scholarship Recipient: Sara Stiers (23c) – A fairytale ending
A fairytale ending Sara Stiers has always believed in fairytale endings. Now she has one of her own, thanks to Save a Student Scholarship supporters who came to her rescue when her dream of becoming a...Read More
