Berry College

It's #WhyBerryWednesday, and we asked Berry College Admissions why they think you should apply before Friday's deadline: Berry provides a welcoming and interactive admission process, where prospective students will have the opportunity to not only learn more about the institution as a whole, but an opportunity to form great relationships with faculty members, staff, and current students. The Berry community is comprised of many passionate individuals who are thrilled to shar...e their experience with others who are interested. We will be there with you every step of the way as you navigate through the college search process! Shakarah Boswell Berry is awesome! Our campus space is often recognized for its beauty, but even more impressive than its aesthetic qualities is its kind and caring community of students who get to share it together. It’s the people who make Berry special, so it seems fitting that the institution’s outward appearance reflects this. Trevor Ehrenheim (Photo by staff photographer Brant Sanderlin)

Berry Community, It is with great sadness that we share the unexpected passing of Jalen Simmons, a junior accounting major, last week. Our deepest condolences are with Jalen’s family and loved ones. Students, you will find details about the memorial service in your Berry email. Additionally, we will have a memorial service on campus after the start of the semester when we can gather as a community.

Vikings: as you pack to return to campus, here's a quick reminder about which face coverings are acceptable! #BerrySafeTogether

Happy New Year! As we welcome in 2021, what is something from 2020 that you're grateful for? We're grateful that we had our Vikings on campus for the fall semester, and that we plan to welcome them back soon (but not too soonenjoy the rest of your break!). (Photo by student photographer Matthew McConnell. Photo was taken in December 2019.)

As we celebrate the holiday season, we hope you enjoy this "Berry" special take on a Christmas classic from Berry Alumni, starring President Steve Briggs and the Berry Voices. Don't miss the fun surprise at the endyou won’t believe the closing note by Dr. Briggs!!! www.alwaysberry.com

Remember: only two days left to enjoy campus! Berry will close to the public again on January 11th as we prepare for our students to return for the spring semester. (Photo by student photographer Matthew McConnell)

Did you know that in 1925, President Calvin Coolidge presented Martha Berry with the Theodore Roosevelt Medal of Distinguished Service? Pictured: Martha Berry with President Theodore Roosevelt during a visit to the Berry School. #TBT

"At commencement, I normally remind graduates that the legendary Berry Bubble is about to pop, but this year, that bubble burst prematurely, and it hurt that the tight-knit and caring community you created and enjoyed was forced to disperse so abruptly and unceremoniously....Class of 2020, it is a special privilege to have you here on campus on this occasion. We are proud of you, your resiliency and the way you have embraced the challenges of this past year." President Briggs Class of 2020, we were so happy to finally honor you this weekend. Congratulations! (Photos by student photographers Matthew McConnell and Rette Solomon. Masks were required for the event.)

Berry's campus remains open to the public through January 10th, at which time we will close once again to prepare for the return of our students for spring semester. (Photo by staff photographer Brant Sanderlin)

Now more than ever, we love hearing (and sharing) great news about Berry alumni! The new issue of Berry magazine featured more than 100 updates from alumni spanning 71 years of Berry history. Visit www.berry.edu/classnotes or email us at [email protected] to submit news for our next issue. Be sure to include your class year, and a photo if you like.

COVID may have delayed our celebration of the Class of 2020, but we are so proud of each and every one of you!

Are you joining Berry Alumni for their virtual Berry Merry Christmas paint party on Thursday, December 17th? Your $12 registration fee covers your paint kit (including shipping) with everything you need to participate! Space is limited, so if you want to paint this magical, snowy scene, sign up now: wwww.alwaysberry.com/paint... We can't wait to "see" all of you there!

Family members and friends, celebrate your graduates with this profile picture frame!