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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.

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...

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...

Berry Alumni Save a Student Scholarship recipient Joseph White

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...

Berry alumni Save a Student Scholarship recipient Brandon Palmer

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...

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...

Heitor De Paula Save a Student Scholarship

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...

Jessie Hilburn Save a Student Scholarship

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...