The Berry Alumni Association Centennial
100 Years of Service, 1908-2008
Celebrate the Berry Alumni Association's 100th anniversary, which kicks off during Alumni Weekend 2008. Highlights for the weekend include historical exhibits, alumni art exhibits, special performances by renowed tenor Michael Hendrick (89C), an alumni association history book, One Hundred Years of Service: The Berry Alumni Association, 1908-2008, by Dr. Ouida Dickey (50C, FFS), and many other activities.
Other special events comemmorating this anniversary will occur during Mountain Day 2008 with special reunion plans for the Berry Academy as well as the college reunions.
The closing celebration will occur during Founder's Day 2009, January 29-31, with events scheduled over a three day period, including a special performance by pianist Robert McCausland-Dieppa (81C).
Alumni Weekend 2008
May 30-June 1, 2008
Alumni Weekend 2008 marks a very special time in the history of the Berry Alumni Association. It is the opening celebration of the association’s 100th anniversary, and you don’t want to miss a moment. Please be our honored guest at this important milestone weekend. Click Here to see the full schedule of events.
Highlights for the weekend include historical exhibits, alumni art exhibits, a special performance by reowned tenor Michael Hendrick (89C), an alumni association history book, One Hundred Years of Service: The Berry Alumni Association, 1908-2008, by Dr. Ouida Dickey (50C,FFS), and many other activities. Click Here to register online.
Alumni Work Week 2008
June 1-6, 2008
While every Alumni Work Week at Berry is special, Alumni Work Week 2008 (along with Alumni Weekend 2008) is helping to mark a milestone in Berry’s history: the 100th anniversary of the Berry Alumni Association. If you’ve been to Work Week before, this is one you don’t want to miss. If you haven’t yet joined in on the fun, now is the time to experience the great camaraderie firsthand. Alumni return to help with preservation and maintenance efforts on Berry’s campus. Click Here to see the brochure and schedule of events. Click Here to register online.
Alumni Career Network Information
Register your career information in the Alumni Career Network today to provide current Berry students with valuable career exploration resources. Click here to find out how you can sign up!
2008 Baseball Alumni Reception
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Viking Classic 10K Road Race Results
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Upcoming Berry Alumni Events
Agriculture Alumni Chapter BBQ
Saturday, April 19 at 3:00 PM
Berry River Farm
This annual fundraising event will be loaded with fun. In addition to serving up some great BBQ, the chapter leads are working on providing a mechanical bull for all those brave enough to try, a silent auction, and activities for the kids. Who knows, Dr. Stephen Briggs, president of Berry College, may even be on hand for the event.
Southeast Georgia Alumni Chapter meeting
Saturday, April 19 at 6:00 PM
Frederica House Restaurant
St. Simons Island, GA
Charter Fellows Alumni Teacher Conference
Friday, April 25
Berry College, Alumni Center in the Ford Complex
Coordinated by the Berry School of Education and Human Sciences
Reunion Leadership Retreat
Friday, April 25 - Saturday, April 26
Starts at 6:00 PM Friday, April 25
Berry College, Alumni Center in the Ford Complex with dinner at WinShape Retreat
All who are interested in helping to plan your class reunion scheduled to occur Mountain Day 2008 are encouraged to attend this important and fun-filled retreat.
Young Professionals Event
Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 PM
Oak Hill Grounds
If you graduated from Berry within the past ten years, you won't want to miss this event. In partnership with the Rome Alumni Chapter and Berry's Campbell School of Business, the Office of Alumni Relations is hosting the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce's Young Professionals Group. This is the perfect opportunity to network with young professionals from across Northwest Georgia. In addition, if you have been thinking of pursuing your MBA, you won't want to miss this opportunity to hear directly from Dr. John Grout, dean of the Campbell School of Business, about Berry's program.
Reunion Zero--Class of 2008
May 8, 6 p.m., Ford Dining Hall
Baccalaureate
May 10, 10:30 a.m., College Chapel
2008 Spring Commencement
May 10, 2:00 p.m., Memorial Library Lawn
Special recognition of the Berry College Class of 1958
East Tennessee Alumni Chapter meeting
May 10, 2008 at Noon
Join us for a lunch meeting at the Lakeside Grill. For additional information contact Fred Mercer at (800) 782-0130.
Atlanta British Motorcar Day
May 17, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Clara Bowl
Alumni Weekend
May 30 - June 1, Berry Campus
Alumni Work Week
June 1 - 6, Berry Campus
Mountain Day 2007 Wrap Up!
Click Here to see Mountain Day photos and information.Please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 800-782-0130 or email alumni@berry.edu about events listed above.
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