Barbara de Berdt literally grew up on the Berry campus, so it’s only fitting she nurture those roots as a newly elected member of the Board of Visitors.
The Atlanta philanthropist is daughter to the late Dr. Gus de Berdt and his wife, Christa, both beloved by the Berry community during their many years on campus. Her father specialized in German language and literature, playing a key role in the establishment of the foreign languages department as well as the college’s study abroad program.
Alongside life partner Larry Prince Jr., Barbara honors that legacy by generously supporting students seeking to expand their horizons through study abroad, language studies and global engagement. More broadly, the couple is dedicated to strengthening communities within Atlanta and throughout Georgia.
As a member of the Board of Visitors, she looks forward to further involvement at a place she calls “part of my soul.”
