Kara Moss (16C) has discovered joy and purpose through daily encounters with elephants, giraffes, cheetahs and a rhinoceros as senior mammals keeper at a Texas zoo.
Mason Kinsey (21C) has followed an unconventional path to a career with the Tennessee Titans, last season securing “vested” status as an NFL player.
Callie McGinnis Starnes (07C) leverages alumni connections to the benefit of students and grads in the field of broadcast journalism.
John Coleman (04C) and Roger Lusby (79C) have been tapped to lead Berry’s Board of Trustees, succeeding Rick Gilbert (77c) and Bert Clark (82C), respectively.
Darren Barnet (13C) returned to Berry in April, reconnecting with mentors and offering lessons learned through work as an actor on television and in movies.
Amy Cathy Turner (05C) shares the vision behind a new community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities taking shape on Berry’s mountain campus.
Service at Berry isn’t just something students do; it’s part of who they are, evidenced by the thousands of volunteer hours contributed in 2024-25.
Barbara de Berdt and Larry L. Prince Jr. celebrated the legacy of a legendary Berry couple by establishing two new funds supporting learning opportunities close to their hearts.
A class-funded Gate of Opportunity Scholarship opened the door to a special mentoring relationship connecting Cole Gearing (27c) and Dr. Koji Yoda (65C).
Diane Crocker Ralston Smith (75C) followed up a decorated athletic career at Berry with Hall-of-Fame success as a coach and competitor in her hometown.
Hurricane relief work in Asheville, North Carolina, spurred Autumn Lance (24C) to take an active role in the creation of a nonprofit dedicated to disaster assistance.
Deiondre Wilson (24C) competed in track and field and football while at Berry, but his biggest win yet came off the field as a bone marrow donor.
Zach Pishock (25C) has relied on Berry-learned skills to navigate the fast pace of state government as an intern and now staffer in the Senate Press Office.
Leadership is at the forefront of the latest issue of "Berry" magazine, with coverage of Dr. Sandeep Mazumder’s appointment as Berry’s ninth president and a comprehensive look back at 19 years of mission-centric progress under Dr. Steve Briggs.
With retirement drawing near, Dr. Steve Briggs reflects on the purposeful experiences at the heart of each student’s Berry education, as well as lessons he’s learned during his own journey as president.
Lee Shealy (82C) is living his musical dream as full-time keyboardist for Atlanta Rhythm Section, Southern rock legends who once provided the soundtrack of his youth.
A rigorous national search resulted in the unanimous selection of Dr. Sandeep Mazumder as Berry’s next president. The acclaimed scholar will assume his new role this summer.
Hurricane Helene forced Tina Culver Kinsey (92C) to improvise like never before in her work as administrative chief for Asheville Regional Airport in North Carolina.
Dr. Steve Briggs’ presidency has been defined by his laser-focus on students and his belief in the enduring power of Berry’s distinctive education.
Dan Alban (00C), Josh Etress (09C), Leroy Hite (08C) and Jen Welch (08C) have been honored for excellence by the Berry Alumni Council.
Future legal eagle Brandin Carter (25c) credits the Berry network with preparing him to soar in his dream career.
Work always has been central to the Berry student experience, but recent efforts have further optimized the learning outcomes rooted in the historic program.
Ellie Lizdas (24C) and Hannah Blanton (25c) are the latest Berry students to claim prestigious and highly competitive national scholarships.
The Rome Tennis Center at Berry College will host the 2028 Division III Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championship, marking the first time a Berry facility has hosted an NCAA national championship event.
A student-produced podcast series examining the role race plays in the administration of Georgia’s death penalty has earned notable accolades on campus and off.
Motivated by his own difficult childhood, John Hinman (72C) and wife Dr. Kathryn Grams have funded six scholarships offering immediate assistance to students.
Family, friends, teammates and colleagues have honored the memory of David Cloud (95C) by funding construction of the “Cloud 9” viewing deck overlooking Bowdoin Field.
Physician Robert Holcombe (76A, 79C) recently retired to high praise, affirming his career-defining decision to prioritize his own family as well as patients in the Rome community.
As owner of the Upright Press screen-printing shop in Columbus, Ohio, Berry’s own Jess Hinshaw (01C) creates eye-popping promotional items for clients nationwide.
The Berry College Board of Trustees has unanimously elected Dr. Sandeep Mazumder as its ninth president, effective July 1, 2025.
Berry College recently awarded its annual Distinguished Alumni Award for Entrepreneurial Spirit to Leroy Hite, founder of Cutting Edge Firewood and Berry College graduate, class of 2008.
Anna Rose Garrett is the artist behind Good Seed Craft Co. Residing in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, and most often working from the comfort of her dining room table, Anna Rose uses the simplest tools to create her linocut prints.
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Mason Kinsey is still embracing the underdog mentality entering his fifth year in the league. The former undrafted free agent has had an uphill climb since being signed out of Division III Berry College in 2020.
Lifelong bonds shared by a group of history-making women; expanded opportunity for students with intellectual disabilities; and changing leadership for alumni and the college as a whole are among the subjects you will find in the Summer 2024 issue of Berry magazine.
President Steve Briggs highlights recent efforts by the college Board of Trustees to further emphasize Berry’s distinctiveness and articulate its core values.
In a year when Caitlin Clark’s record-setting exploits propelled her sport to new heights, Berry’s own women’s basketball pioneers renewed bonds of sisterhood formed during another history-making season nearly a half-century ago.
President Steve Briggs has announced plans to retire at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, prompting the college’s first presidential search in nearly two decades.