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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
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
Casey Smith (00C) & Wiser Wealth Management
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: Jessie Hilburn (21c)
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 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
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
