Caleb Long ’25 combined English, philosophy and hands-on IT experience at Berry to launch a confident start in higher‑ed technology support.
Caleb Long ’25 embodies the liberal arts. He majored in English and minored in philosophy while laying a strong professional foundation thanks to Berry’s Information Technology (BITS) program. Today, he supports classroom technology at the Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia.
Starting at Berry, he interviewed with the BITS team, as he had toyed with building computers in high school. The team emphasized character and willingness to learn, and Long found his fit for the next four years.
“My responsibilities with BITS became the anchor of my college experience,” he explains. “The college treated us like professionals, and that changed the way I saw myself.”
Working in hands-on technical support across campus, he developed communication, troubleshooting and writing skills that translated directly into his career.
Community that made college home
Beyond BITS, Long could be found reading books under trees on campus. Seeing his love for literature, his freshman advisor encouraged Caleb to try English courses.
“Ultimately, the professors were the reason I became an English major,” he says. “They created a community where I wanted to learn, where I wanted to show up.”
That same sense of belonging carried into philosophy classes, where conversations and classmates shaped his academic experience as much as the material itself.
“People are often curious about the connection between English and IT. But, to me, they are inevitably intertwined. My major and minor taught me how to explain things clearly,” he says. “In IT, that’s essential, especially when there’s a time constraint. Sure, it’s a technical career, but you are always trying to understand people, their needs and their problems.”
First stop after graduation
Long’s knack for customer service serves him well at UGA. He works with faculty, managing AV systems and providing live support during classes.
“It’s busy and fast-paced, but I was prepared for it,” he laughs.
Though excited about his career, Long sometimes misses the trails, the quiet and the community that helped him grow personally and academically at Berry. He says, “You can build skills anywhere. But the way Berry helps students develop relationships and nurtures the heart — that’s what stays with you.”
