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Sep 27, 2022

Vanessa Belanger ’22, who majored in political science and religion, found a community and home playing with the Berry Women’s Soccer team. She also discovered her passion to make the world a better place in the nonprofit sector.

Sep 6, 2022

Graduate student Jake Weitkamp ’22 came to Berry to play football and earn an excellent education — but along the way, he grew leadership skills and a commitment to serving students.

May 12, 2022

Berry’s latest Goldwater Scholar — the fourth in five years — looks forward to a promising career in medical research.

Feb 10, 2022

Exercise science major Gretchen Reifenberger plans a career as a registered dietitian — having made the most of research opportunities at Berry.

Feb 10, 2022

Grace Eckstein ’22 knew she wanted to help others by pursuing a nursing career. Berry gave her the opportunity to learn and build leadership skills — especially in its cutting-edge nursing simulation lab.

Feb 2, 2022

Biochemistry major Mason Hemstreet ’22 gets the coaching needed to enter medical school while competing on the soccer field.

Feb 2, 2022

Rich Morrison ’22, a political science and psychology major, is prepared for the rigors of law school. He says the humanities and on-campus jobs have equipped him to assess situations and understand human behavior.

Feb 2, 2022

Biochemistry major Will Bannister ’22 knew he wanted to go into healthcare before he came to Berry, but his decision was sealed after he learned about the One Health program that is strengthening his plans for a career in public health and medicine. Services opportunities cemented his commitment to underserved populations.

Feb 2, 2022

Vanessa Fowler ’22 is using her talents in writing, psychology, and forensics to create a career in coaching and communicating. Berry set her up to succeed.

Feb 2, 2022

With her sights set on a future in mechanical or aerospace engineering, Kya Wiggins ’24 tapped into a network of opportunities for undergraduate research, accelerated learning and practical experience that will give her a competitive edge.

Feb 1, 2022

Excited about attending veterinary school, Raven Washington ’22 made the most of her final semester at Berry — completing research for her senior thesis as well as her final season on the women’s basketball team.

Feb 1, 2022

As a performer and choreographer, Elena Baker ’22 is taking her art to new heights by producing a short film that uses dance to translate the rhythms and movements of wildfires, glaciers, ocean tides and wind patterns — raising awareness about the environment.

Jan 31, 2022

With a keen interest in social psychology, Lynneatte Quenin ’22 stepped up her skills in data analytics to research empathy, especially how the intensity of a person’s emotional state influences their decisions.

Jan 31, 2022

Through Berry’s STEMTeach program, Josh Smith ’22 is a Noyce Scholar mentored by a local high school teacher while accumulating meaningful hours in the classroom. This opportunity gives him a competitive edge in landing a teaching job as a math teacher upon graduation.

Jan 27, 2022

As a first-year mentor in the Office of Academic Transitions, Noah Isherwood found his calling to work in higher education. He’s also gained professional experience in the Center for Personal and Professional Development.

Jan 26, 2022

The future of Allison Ivey ’22 is bright. After graduation, she is set to work as an audit intern for a Big Four accounting firm and earn a Master of Accountancy at the University of Tennessee, with the eventual goal of transferring her skills to a career in real estate.

Dec 16, 2021

Kaitlyn Kosten ’22 plans on a career as an aerospace engineer and ultimately a mission specialist. To get her dreams off the ground, she enrolled in Berry’s dual-degree engineering program, works as a research assistant and holds two internships.

Nov 18, 2021

Accounting major Devin Grier ’22 has an internship with Harbin Clinic’s accounting department in Rome, Georgia, where he’s gaining real-world experience before graduating to pursue a Master of Finance and earn a CPA.

Nov 11, 2021

Biology major Abby Wiseman used connections at Berry to land an internship combining her interests in wildlife behavior and management.

Nov 4, 2021

Senior communication major leverages skills, academics and connections to prepare for a career in film.

Oct 7, 2021

Being a Gate of Opportunity Scholar has given Nathania Cortes ’22 the discipline and experience she’ll apply as a high school English teacher.

Sep 1, 2021

In pursuit of a veterinary career, Devin Saunders ’22 is bolstering his academic record with research and service experiences at Berry.

Jun 24, 2021

Psychology major Leslie Gutierrez ’22 says a variety of mentors provided a support system when she started college and have instilled the work ethic and transferable skills that will help her thrive when she pursues a graduate degree in clinical or forensic psychology.

Apr 7, 2021

Seth Jolly, a junior majoring in chemistry, received the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship awarded to outstanding students in science, mathematics and engineering. Mentored by Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry Mark Turlington, Ph.D., he plans to attend graduate school and pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry.

Mar 4, 2021

Environmental Studies major gains professional experience while working to reduce food insecurity at local homeless shelter.

Feb 12, 2021

Majoring in exercise science and helping lead research projects based at Berry have given Madelyn Smith ’22 the skillset and confidence to pursue a career as an exercise physiologist and work toward her dream of owning a karate studio.

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