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a magazine for alumni and friends of Berry CollegeBERRYBERRYa magazine for alumni and friends of Berry College
Summer 2009
GreatpromiseGreatpromiseResearch scientist Susanna Fletcher Greer (94C)targets cancerResearch scientist Susanna Fletcher Greer (94C)targets cancer
On top ofthe worldOn top ofthe worldThe adventures ofmountaineer Josh Garner (04C)The adventures ofmountaineer Josh Garner (04C)
Denise Wright (07C) helpsthrough horsesDenise Wright (07C) helpsthrough horses
Rider upRider up
COVER PHOTO BY TERRY ALLEN
BERRY
The summit ridge of Alaska’s Mount McKinley as seenthrough the lens of mountaineer Josh Garner.
Features
12 On top of the worldJosh Garner (04C) chooses a life of
adventure
16 Rider upDenise Wright (07C) turns unique degree
into dream job
18 Great promiseSusanna Fletcher Greer’s (94C) cancer research
recognized, supported
Departments2 News of Note
• Commencement 2009: Barry Griswell takes
podium with bestselling book
• $4 million gift launches Gate of
Opportunity Scholarship program
• Student-operated campus enterprises are
up and running
• Former NFL coach Tony Dungy puts “super” in Shatto
Lecture
10 President’s EssayExperiencing work firsthand
21 Always Berry• Audrey B. Morgan joins ranks of great women in
Berry history
• Give and get: Charitable gift annuities
provide life income
26 Class Notes• Maurice Thompson (40c) conquers 5K race
at age 92
31 Gifts
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Summer 2009Volume 95, Number 3
Mr. Griswell is amember of the BerryCollege Board ofTrustees and awinner of theBerry AlumniAssociation’s DistinguishedAchievement Award; his wife,Michele Irwin Griswell (70C), isa former member of the college’sBoard of Visitors. Both aregenerous, active supporters ofcollege initiatives.
Dickey, Sibley awardedhonorary doctoratesHonorary doctorates were
bestowed during the commence-ment ceremony on two veryspecial, longtime friends of Berry:Dr. Ouida Word Dickey (50C,FFS) and Trustee Emeritus JamesM. Sibley.Dr. Dickey’s career has been
defined by distinguished service
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EditorKarilon L. Rogers
Assistant EditorRick Woodall (93C)
Always BerryDebbie Rasure
Design and ProductionShannon Biggers (81C)
PhotographyPaul O’Mara and Alan Storey
Class Notes and Gifts ListingsJustin Karch (01C) and Rose Nix
Contact InformationE-mail: krogers@berry.eduMail: Berry magazine, P.O. Box490069, Mount Berry, GA 30149
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E-mail to alumni@berry.edu; viaonline community atwww.berry.edu/alumni; or mail toBerry Alumni Office, P.O. Box495018, Mount Berry, GA 30149.
Berry Alumni AssociationPresident: Frances Richey-Goldby(83A, 87C)
Past President: Bill Roseen (78C)
Vice Presidents: Alumni Events,Patrick Carter (91C); AssociationAwards, Clara McRae (60C); BerryHeritage, Allyson Chambers (80C,84G); Financial Support, BarbaraPickle-McCollum (79C); YoungAlumni and Student Relations,Andrew Landis (91C)
Parliamentarian: Bart Cox (92C)
Secretary: Kimberly Terrell (04C,06G, FS)
Chaplain: Valerie Loner (91C)
Director of Alumni RelationsChris Watters (89C)
Assistant Vice President forPublic Relations and Marketing
Jeanne Mathews
Vice President for AdvancementBettyann O’Neill
PresidentStephen R. Briggs
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N e w s o f N o t e
During spring commence-ment 2009, 278 newBerry graduates had the
opportunity to hear words ofadvice and encouragement froma fellow alumnus who not only isknown for his business acumenand commitment to communityservice, but who also has becomea best-selling author. Com-mencement speaker BarryGriswell’s (71C) new book, TheAdversity Paradox, AnUnconventional Guide toUncommon Business Success,debuted at No. 8 on the WallStreet Journal’s business best-seller list.Mr. Griswell is board member,
former chair and retired CEO ofThe Principal Financial Group,as well as president of theCommunity Foundation ofGreater Des Moines (Iowa). The2003 Horatio Alger Association
Distinguished American Awardwinner has achieved a high levelof business and personal successbecause of – not in spite of – theadversity in his life. He co-authoredThe Adversity Paradox with BobJennings to share the stories of awide variety of successfulbusinessmen and women whohave channeled lessons learnedfrom difficulty into high levels ofsuccess.Mr. Griswell’s volunteer
service has been varied andextensive, resulting in suchhonors as the 2004 Ellis IslandMedal of Honor, the 2004Central Iowa PhilanthropicAward for OutstandingVolunteer Fundraiser and the2008 Americans for the Arts’Corporate Citizenship in theArts Award. In May 2009, hewas inducted into the Boys andGirls Club Alumni Hall of Fame.
’09Spring commencement
to her alma mater. During her 43years on the faculty, she made aname for herself as an award-winning educator, mentor andadministrator. Her accomplish-ments are numerous and includehelping to initiate the study ofcomputer science at Berry,establishment of Berry’sExecutive Round Table andserving as founding director ofthe Center for EconomicEducation. Today, she holds thehonorary title of professor ofbusiness and dean of academicservices emerita in recognition ofher many achievements.Since her 1999 retirement,
Dr. Dickey has continued tosupport her alma mater in manyways. She has edited, authored orco-authored four books aboutBerry and has served two years aspresident of the Berry AlumniAssociation.Dr. Dickey’s husband, the late
Garland Dickey, pioneeredBerry’s athletic programs with hisbrother, Ed. Her daughters,Angela and Jennifer, attendedboth high school and college atBerry before going on tosuccessful careers in their ownright, Angela as a foreignservices officer and Jennifer as ahistorian and college professor.Mr. Sibley is a retired law
partner of King & Spalding,Atlanta, and a Berry Collegetrustee emeritus. He wasappointed to Berry’s board in
1967, succeeding his father, thelate John A. Sibley, who servedfrom 1935 to 1967. Together, thetwo men have been integral tothe leadership of the college for74 of Berry’s 107 years.Mr. Sibley was one of the
board’s most active members andone of Berry’s most energeticadvocates. Throughout histenure, he gave his time andresources to ensure theadvancement of Berry’s three-fold mission of academicexcellence, practical workexperience and service to others.He vigorously supported Berry’semphasis on work and specialoutreach to academicallyqualified students with financialneed. In 1973, he became vicechairman of the board; from1983 to 1990, he served as chair.
Even after leaving active boardservice, Mr. Sibley has remaineda critical adviser to Berry’sleaders.Few Georgians have as
distinguished a record of businessleadership and civic service asdoes Mr. Sibley. He has served asa director for The Coca-ColaCo., Sun-Trust Bank and manyother businesses and has been atrustee of such organizations asthe Robert W. WoodruffFoundation, Joseph B.Whitehead Foundation and theLettie Pate Evans Foundation.His leadership and advisoryassistance to non-profitorganizations is extensive.Mr. Sibley and his wife of 67
years, Karen Norris Sibley, havefive children. They reside inAtlanta.
Honorary doctorates were bestowed onDr. Ouida Word Dickey (50C, FFS), left, andTrustee Emeritus James M. Sibley.
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Audrey B. Morgan, anAtlanta philanthropistand member of the
Berry College Board of Visitors,has made one of the largestindividual gifts to scholarships inBerry’s 107-year history. She haspledged $4 million, the bulk ofwhich has launched the newGate of Opportunity Scholarship
initiativeat Berry.Theremainderis directedto theCageCenterproject,
which remains the college’sNo. 1 funding priority.Mrs. Morgan’s generosity has
placed her among a special circleof women who have been
transformational benefactors forthe institution. To honor her,one of the two new residencehalls soon to be completedadjacent to the Ladd Center willbear the name Audrey B.Morgan Hall.“Audrey Morgan understands
the value of Berry’s distinctiveeducational approach, and sheshares our values,” said BerryPresident Stephen R. Briggs.“We are grateful beyond wordsfor her commitment and herinvestment in the future ofdeserving students.”The Gate of Opportunity
Scholarship initiative targetsstudents willing to work hard inexchange for a first-rateeducation and the chance tograduate debt free. Rooted in therich history of Berry, thescholarships are designed to meet
the needs of students entering adifficult economic environmentin the 21st century.The scholarships represent
partnerships among students andtheir families, Berry College, andoften, donors with a deep beliefin Berry’s mission. All contributeto the cost of the student’seducation, with the studentportion generated throughparticipation in Berry’s premierwork experience program.(Please see the President’s Essayon page 10.)Mrs. Morgan’s generous
pledge was announced during theFebruary Scholarship Nightdinner; a student-focused on-sitenaming ceremony for theresidence hall was held earlierthat day. For more about thisspecial friend of Berry, please seeour full coverage on page 21.
$4 million pledge launches Gate of OpportunityScholarship program
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Berry’s work experienceprogram took a major stepforward recently thanks to
a new strategic initiative focusedon developing student-operatedbusiness enterprises on Berry’scampus. Nine pilot projectsalready are under way, accordingto Rufus Massey (75C), assistantvice president for enterprisedevelopment.Rufus is charged with
overseeing the new program andhelping students get theirenterprises off the ground.“This new initiative adds a
complementary layer of depth toour students’ work experienceoptions,” Rufus said. “It hasgrown out of the college’sstrategic plans for enriching theuniqueness of a Berry education,strengthening and growingcampus business enterprises, andbuilding the nation’s premierwork experience program.”Students already have begun
to develop, manage and/or co-manage pilot projects, and astudent team of business support“consultants” has beenformulated. Positions available to
Students get firsthand experiencerunning campus enterprises
students range from projectmanager to marketing managerand from accountant to Webdesigner.Pilot projects in various stages
of development include the saleof Angus beef, Jersey beef andJersey milk, as well as an organicgarden and a bike repair andrental operation.In addition, students are
developing an online store ofBerry alumni merchandise as partof the Oak Hill Gift Shop, co-managing the Cottages at Berryand creating a business around
the sale of embryos produced bythe Berry Dairy’s award-winningherd.Much more about this excit-
ing new initiative is planned forthe next issue of Berry.
Half-marathon asmashingsuccess
The second-annual BerryHalf-Marathon drew
1,550 participants March 7,nearly doubling the numberwho took part last year.Runners and walkers,ranging in age from 5 to 93and representing 17 differentstates and Canada, beganarriving well before dawnfor the day’s events.Included were the signaturehalf-marathon, 10K and 5Kroad races, and a children’sfun run. See page 27 for astory about senior partici-pant Maurice Thompson(40c).If you missed this year’s
races, mark your calendarnow: the third-annual BerryHalf-Marathon is set forMarch 6, 2010.
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Honoring excellence
Dr. Kay Gardner and AlanStorey were recognized
with this year’s prestigiousMartindale Awards ofDistinction, which wereendowed by Larry and SusanByrd (73C) Martindale torecognize superiorcontributions in advancingthe college’s mission.Kay is retiring assistant
professor and chair of foreignlanguages, who also served asBerry’s first director of inter-national programs. Alan hasserved Berry in numerouspositions, including director ofpublic information andexecutive assistant to thepresident. Currently, he isdirector of photographicservices and communityrelations.Others receiving 2008-09
awards included:•Dr. Todd Timberlake,associate professor of physics,Vulcan Teaching ExcellenceAward•Dr. Martin Goldberg, seniorlecturer, animal science,David and Lu Garrett Awardfor Meritorious Teaching•Dr. Michael Cooley,professor of English, rhetoricand writing and director ofthe Honors Program, EleanaM. Garrett Award forMeritorious Advising andCaring•Dr. Christine Anton,associate professor of foreignlanguages and director of theLanguage Resource Center,Mary S. and Samuel PoeCarden Award for
outstandingteaching,scholarship andservice•Dr. John Azar-Dickens, visitingassistant professorof psychology, andDr. Eric Sands,assistant professorof government andinternational studies, FacultyMembers of the Year (awardedby the Student GovernmentAssociation)•Lindsey Taylor, coordinator ofresidence life, Staff Member ofthe Year (awarded by theStudent GovernmentAssociation)•Andrea Jones, horticulturaltechnician, John R. BertrandSuperior Work-SupervisorAward
Six new members joinBoard of Visitors
The Berry College Board ofVisitors welcomed six new
members during its annualmeeting in April. The groupincludes five Berry alumni andone Berry family member.New to the board are John
Duggan Eadie (83C), executivevice president of wealthmanagement services at FrostNational Bank in San Antonio;R. Jeffrey Field (81C), anattorney with Jeff Field &Associates in Scottdale, Ga.;Carlos A. González (79A), apartner with the legal firm ofVaughan & Evans inCartersville, Ga.; Fred J. Tharpe(68A), senior project managerfor Turner Properties in Atlanta;
peopleBerry
Recipients of the 2009 Martindale Awardsare Dr. Kay Gardner and Alan Storey.
Paul Rusesabagina, the hotelmanager whose story
provided the inspiration for theOscar-nominated film HotelRwanda, will speak in the StevenJ. Cage Athletic and RecreationCenter on Sept. 29 as part of theConson Wilson Lecture Series.Rusesabagina sheltered morethan 1,200 people during the1994 bloodbath in Rwanda thatresulted in the slaughter of800,000 people. In his memoir,An Ordinary Man, Rusesabaginarecounts the story of his life andthe terror of the Rwandangenocide.Rusesabagina’s book is the
focus of Berry’s 2009 First-YearReading Program for incomingstudents. All new students willreceive a copy of An OrdinaryMan at June orientation. InAugust, they will join their first-year seminar classmates for adinner discussion of the text. Hisappearance on campus is inconjunction with Rome/FloydCounty’s 2009 One Book/ManyVoices literacy initiative. Watchfuture issues of the AlumniAccent for more details.
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No“OrdinaryMan”
Michael Willis Thompson(87C), managing partner forthe accounting firm ofDuggan & Massey in Atlanta;and Elena Droutzkoy Corso ofNew York City,granddaughter of the latePrincess Eugenia Ruspoli,Martha Berry’s sister.
Faculty Promotionsand Tenure
The following promotionsand tenure were
recommended to andapproved by the Board ofTrustees in February.Promoted to full professor•Dr. Mary Clement, teachereducation•Dr. Frank Stephenson,economics
Tenure and promoted toassociate professor•Dr. Brian Carroll,communication•Dr. Jeffrey Lidke, religionand philosophy•Dr. Michael Morgan, biology•Dr. Julee Tate, foreignlanguages
Tenure•Dr. Tommy Carnes,accounting and finance
Emerita faculty status•Dr. Kay Gardner, foreignlanguages
Some of the top names inSouthern literature willconverge on the Berry
campus Sept. 24-26 for theEighth Biennial SouthernWomen Writers Conference.The theme for this year’s event is“Many Souths: Remembering,Sustaining, Creating.”Headliners include two
Pulitzer Prize winners: poetNatasha Trethewey andplaywright Marsha Norman. Alsoin attendance will be renownedFlannery O’Connor expert Sarah
Southern Women WritersConference returns Sept. 24-26
Gordon, whose presentationis made possible through agenerous lecture endowmentestablished by Barbara (61C)and Bowen H. “Buzz” McCoy.Other scheduled
participants include JudithOrtiz Cofer, Allison HedgeCoke, Natalie Daise, ThulaniDavis, Connie May Fowler,Melissa Fay Greene, SharynMcCrumb and Mab Segrest.Online registration is
available at www.berry.edu/swwc2009.
Reason to celebrate! Berry magazineamong region’s best
For the fifth time in its six-year history, Berry magazine has beenlauded as one of the best alumni publications in the Southeastby the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Berrycaptured the top award given in its category thisyear, sharing Award ofExcellencehonors with theDuke UniversityDivinity School,University ofRichmond andVanderbiltUniversity School ofMedicine. Themagazine competeswith publications of colleges, universities and schoolswithin universities with enrollments of 5,000 or fewer students.The magazine award was one of three claimed by Berry staff in
2009. Also honored were two invitations designed by ShannonBiggers (81C).
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Former NFL coach speaks tocapacity crowd at the Cage
All roads led to Berry on April 16 as a crowd of 2,000
packed the Cage Center for the third-annual Gloria
Shatto Lecture featuring former NFL head coach and
bestselling author Tony Dungy.
Students, faculty, staff and alumni were joined by hundreds
of off-campus guests, some of whom drove from as far away
as Anniston, Ala., and Knoxville, Tenn., to hear Dungy speak.
The history-making coach did not disappoint, inspiring
laughter and applause during an hour-long presentation that
included a lengthy question-and-answer session.
In his opening, Dungy noted of Berry, “You’re more famous
than you might think,” while recounting stories of people he
had met around the country who knew he would be speaking
on campus.
Using stories from his playing and coaching days to
illustrate the critical role perseverance plays in living a winning
life, the first black coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl
victory stressed the importance of having a worthy goal,
preparing for adversity, relying on others and, most of all,
possessing a strong faith in God.
During his visit, Dungy also took the time to interact with
students through a special forum moderated by Dr. Bob Frank,
associate professor and department chair of communication.
You have to be preparedfor adversity. You have
to expect those challengesto come up.
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Green is the thing
Berry College ranked 6th outof 293 competing schools in
the “Per Capita Classic”category of the nationalRecyclemania competition. Thecategory ranks institutions basedon the amount of acceptablerecyclables collected per person.Berry also performed well in the“Grand Championship”category, which measures eachschool’s recycling rate as apercentage of its overall wastegeneration, ranking 55th out of206 schools with a recycling rateof 35 percent.Participation in Recyclemania
is just one of many ways Berryfaculty, staff and students arehelping the college move towardcarbon neutrality.
Berry’s Bell is“universityteacher”
Dr. Steven Bell, professor ofpsychology, has been
awarded the Rotary Foundation’sDistrict 6910 Grant forUniversity Teachers and willspend spring semester 2010teaching in Israel. He will bewith the teacher-educationprogram in the West Bank’sBirzeit University. In addition,Steve will be working at theHoly Child School inBethlehem with children whohave suffered trauma.
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Freshman Brin Enterkin made the cover of Fayette Woman magazine last fall after raising funds to
establish a school in rural Cambodia. Inspired by a television news report about the impoverished
conditions in that country, Brin was able to raise $17,000 to help fund a school in the village of Kon Trac.
In June 2008, she flew with her family to Cambodia for the official dedication of the school, which she
named after her parents, Steve and Mary Enterkin.
“Anyone anywhere is capable of helping somebody,” Brin told the Fayette Daily News. “I hope people
will see that if I can do something like this, anyone can.”
Brin’s sense of service followed her to Berry, and this summer she is in a rural village of Uganda
teaching women microfinancing, a concept through which loans of less than $50 can help individuals
build their own businesses and become self-supporting. As part of her Berry-funded service trip, she also
spends two days a week providing comfort to patients in an AIDS/HIV clinic.
make a differenceNever too young to
Hope Stallings(09C) capped
a memorable yearfor the BerryCollege ForensicsUnion with aperformance for theages at theInterstate OratoryContest. Dr. RandyRichardson,lecturer ofcommunication and director offorensics, credited Hope’s“impeccable research andengaging delivery” with helpingher to overcome all challengersand win the nation’s oldest and
most prestigiousintercollegiate speechcompetition, heldthis year on thecampus of theUniversity ofMississippi. Hope wasthe only finisher inthe top six who didnot represent a majorstate university.Hope’s national
championship was the third wonby Berry speakers in 2009. Earlier,sophomore Joshua Roye and seniorJohn Hall claimed individualtitles while also pacing a top-fiveteam performance at Novice
Nationals. Berry also sustainedits dominance at the state level,winning the GeorgiaIntercollegiate ForensicsAssociation tournament for the15th consecutive year.Not to be outdone, the
Campus Carrier won sevenawards in this year’s GeorgiaCollege Press Association BetterNewspaper Contest, includingfive staff honors in the Senior BDivision (for schools withenrollments under 8,000) andtwo individual accolades, whichcame in competition with four-year institutions of allenrollments.
Spectacular speaker! Berry student wins national oratory crown
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Artist in anymedium
Harry Musselwhite earnedsemifinalist honors in
Hollywood’s Kairos Prizescreenwriting competition forMartha Berry, a biopic screen-play. The longtime facultymember is senior lecturer ofmusic and director of choralactivities for Berry’s fine artsprogram and also serves asexecutive director of the Rome(Ga.) International Film Festival.
Editor of editors
Dr. Kim Powell(87C) has been
appointed editor ofCommunicationStudies, a regionalcommunicationjournal that isregarded as one ofthe top five journals
in the field. She will serve inthis position from 2010-13. Kimis professor of communicationstudies at Luther College inDecorah, Iowa, her academichome for 17 years. She is theauthor of Living Miracles: Storiesof Hope from Parents of PrematureBabies, has served as editor ofthe award-winning Iowa Journalof Communication for the lastnine years, and recently taughtand studied under a FulbrightFellowship in Dubai, UnitedArab Emirates.
Meeting the (dairy)challenge
Students representing theBerry College Dairy once
again solidified their reputationas some of the nation’s best withtheir performance in the NorthAmerican Intercollegiate DairyChallenge RegionalCompetition in Statesville, N.C.Competing alongside dairyscience majors from largeuniversities across theSoutheast, two Berry studentsearned platinum rankings – thehighest distinction possible – inrecognition of their efforts.Other institutions representedin the competition included theUniversity of Florida, Clemson,Louisiana State, NorthCarolina State and VirginiaTech.
Peer Educatorswithout peer
For the third consecutive year,Berry College Peer Educatorshave received the OutstandingChapter Award for Area 9 of theBACCHUS/Gamma PeerEducation Network for theirefforts to provide informationand insight to their fellowstudents on such topics assubstance abuse and prevention.Other schools in the regioninclude the University ofGeorgia, Clemson, theUniversity of Miami and FloridaState.
Agricultural honor
Gilbert Underwood (53C)has been inducted into the
Georgia Agricultural EducationHall of Fame in recognition of alifetime of distinguished service.Gilbert blazed new trails as thefirst area horticulture teacher inGeorgia, playing an instrumental
role in the education ofcountless students by developinghorticulture curriculum andteaching materials, as well asestablishing greenhouses atmany schools.
Fulbright forFrance
Stephanie Tucker (09C) hasbeen awarded a Research
Fulbright to fund her proposal topromote cooperative efforts
betweenFrance and theUnited Statesthroughchemicalresearchpertaining tothedevelopment
of new energy sources. Thechemistry major and Frenchminor also will be working toincrease cultural exchange inacademics through volunteerwork in French high schoolchemistry classes.
Good citizens
The Coosa River BasinInitiative (CRBI) honored
Berry with its 2008 CorporateCitizen Award for assistancewith water monitoring andtesting. According to Dr. DavidPromis, CRBI programcoordinator, Associate Professorof Biology Chris Hall and hisstudent staff provided the typeof “quality control andquality assurance” neededfor the testing of coliformbacteria in local streams,while Berry BonnerScholars helped withwater monitoring,research and datacollection, andother tasks.
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!Thecommunicationdepartment recently earned
a $5,000 grant from the LibertyTree Campus Initiative, aproject funded by theMcCormick Foundation todevelop thought-provokingprograms about the FirstAmendment. The resultingcelebration, Liberty TreeWeek@Berry, featuredpresentations, exhibitions andperformances that focused onbanned books and music,religious expression and freedomof information, as well as akeynote address by Ken Paulson,former editor and senior vicepresident of news for USAToday.A large Liberty Tree elm was
planted in front of Evans Hall tocommemorate the spot nearBoston Commons where, in1765, America’s earliest patriotsfirst spoke of the need for a newnation founded on liberty.
libertyIn the name of
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growing as the pitfalls of its antithesisbecome clear. The world needs more of thecharacter of a Berry education, and it needsmore citizens engaged in work not simply forwhat they can get, but fundamentally forwhat they can give.Always a leader in the comprehensive
development of students – in providing aneducation of the head, heart and hands –Berry College now is taking the next step inthe evolution of our work experienceprogram. Our goal is to provide the premierprogram in the nation for the benefit of our
students and as a model for other educationalinstitutions. We also intend to capitalize onthe program to help growing numbers ofhardworking students attend Berry. Countlessstudents have graduated from Berry over theyears because of the availability of campusjobs; given the recent economic unrest, thenumber of students needing such assistance isagain growing dramatically. The questionarises, “Is it still possible for a student to workhis or her way through Berry?” In thismoment of economic uncertainty and hard-ship in our nation, and with the support ofalumni and friends, Berry boldly answers,“Yes.”Four complementary initiatives, as
described on the next page, will provide thebasis for establishing Berry’s work experienceprogram as a national model. Each willenhance our students’ academic studies andchallenge them to develop the skills neededto become leaders in their communities andchosen fields of endeavor; one will enablestudents to literally work their way throughschool. All will give Berry students theopportunity to acquire firsthand the insights,experiences and values that will lead them toserve society responsibly as they pursue theirown life’s passions. Once again, Berry’sforward progress is rooted deeply in theprinciples and achievements of its past.
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Experiencing work firsthand
From its inception, BerryCollege has pursued an unusualpath. Our educational plan combineschallenging academic programs withmeaningful work experience to foster instudents a sense of direction andseriousness of purpose. The Berry planguides students to acquire a rich varietyof experiences relevant to their interestsand strengths and to develop a strongsense of confidence and personalresponsibility. Most importantly, it callseach student to consider how he or shemight live a life of lasting value toothers.
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Berry College stands apart from othercolleges and universities today in largepart because of our century-long
commitment to meaningful work as anintegral component in our students’educational experience. Because of our workexperience program, Berry students have theopportunity to gain important life lessonsabout personal and social responsibility,determination, and resourcefulness, as well asvaluable skills involving the management oftime, people and projects.Firsthand work experience sets Berry
students apart when applying for jobs andgraduate-school programs. More importantly,with guidance, it can encourage them topursue lives of passion and purpose. As ourvisionary founder, Martha Berry, graspedintuitively, intellectual skills and practicalskills can be combined to powerful effect inmolding people known for their work ethic,moral character, integrity, ingenuity andwillingness to serve – especially when theseskills are developed in a community thatencourages faith-based values.The face of work at Berry has changed
with each passing decade, yet the concept ofmeaningful work done well has always beenpreserved, nurtured and shaped to meet ourstudents’ needs. Today, society’s esteem formeaningful, ethically performed work is B
“ ”Our goal is to provide
the premier program in the nationfor the benefit of our students and as a
model for other educational institutions.
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with a staff or faculty
mentor/co-manager. These
student-managed enterprises
include businesses distinct to
Berry but not required for core
college operations, such as
cottage rentals; the sale of milk,
beef and genetic services from
our farm; an organic garden;
and bike rentals and repairs.
Students also are creating
experimental enterprises based
on their own areas of interest.
Currently, nine pilot projects are
up and running.
Student-OwnedEntrepreneurial Businessesare developed through the
academic-based entrepreneur-
ship program in Berry’s
Campbell School of Business. A
newly established business
incubator is helping students
launch successful businesses that
they own and can take with
them upon graduation. The next
step in student support is the
full establishment of
Entrepreneurship@Berry, a
appropriate or advisable.
Through the Gate of
Opportunity Scholarship
program, four-year scholarships
are provided, each of which
represents a partnership among
the student, his or her family,
Berry and a benefactor with a
deep belief in Berry’s mission.
Each partner contributes to the
cost of the student’s education.
The student earns his or her
share through a total of 4,800
hours of progressively more
responsible participation in the
work experience program over
the course of four years,
including full-time work over
breaks and holidays. Recipients
normally are expected to rise to
leadership positions in student-
operated campus enterprises or
college operations. Each student
is assisted in developing an
integrated four-year plan that
includes study, work and
personal development, as well
as valuable mentoring
experiences.
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College Operations willcontinue to provide the primary
context for Berry’s traditional
but increasingly developmental
work experience program, in
which students hold meaningful,
responsible positions in regular
areas of campus operations and
services. Students can build their
participation over time from
entry-level service jobs to
apprentice-like positions tied
directly to their academic or
career aspirations. They are
evaluated each semester
according to defined perfor-
mance standards and are
rewarded with increasing levels
of pay and responsibility, based
on meritorious work. They will
graduate with a work transcript
as well as an academic transcript.
Student-Operated CampusEnterprises represent anexciting new component of our
work experience program
involving the development and
ongoing operation of campus
enterprises by student teams
A four-pronged approach to a premier program
4center designed to help all
interested Berry students
explore and fully develop their
entrepreneurship abilities and
potential.
The Gate of OpportunityScholarship Program offers
highly motivated students
willing to work their way
through college the chance to
experience the fullness of Berry
College firsthand and to
graduate debt-free. As a core
principle, Berry strives to keep
its cost affordable, offering a
top-quality education at a cost
that is considerably less
expensive than comparable
institutions, as well as generous,
need-based financial-aid
packages. Yet, for many
deserving middle-income
students, the cost of a Berry
education seems prohibitive
since they must rely on
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First as a recreational climber andlater as a professional guide, JoshGarner (04C) has experiencedsensations that most people can onlyimagine. He has climbed the tallest
peaks on three continents – North America’sMount McKinley (also known as Denali),South America’s Aconcagua and Africa’sKilimanjaro – and aspires to even greaterheights.“Climbing is in my blood now,” he
explained, “so there will always be anothermountain.”
First stepsJosh didn’t come to Berry to be a mountain
climber. The Memphis native, who grew upin South Carolina before moving to Atlantain 1996, was drawn to the world’s largestcollege campus by the promise of a WinShapeScholarship and the financial support itwould provide. It was only after he arrivedthat he discovered the thrill of rock climbing,first on the cliffs of Sand Rock, Ala., and later
at other sites in Georgia and Tennessee.“That was totally new for me,” Josh
recalled of his first trip to Sand Rock withclassmate Michael Webb (02C). “A fewfriends of ours had been up there before, andwe decided to check it out.”At the time, Josh and Michael had little
more than youthful enthusiasm to carry themto the top of the bluff. Looking back from theperspective of an experienced professionalclimber, Josh can’t help but laugh at theirgood fortune.“We were total amateurs when we first
went out there,” he said. “We were justclimbing in normal tennis shoes and barelyhad enough gear to make it safe. It’s amazingthat I got through that period without anymajor injuries.”But get through it he did. And with each
successive climb, Josh built confidence andgained the experience he would need to makethe next one. After Michael graduated, Josh
recruited other Berry students to share hishobby. All the while, his mother looked onwith concern from the family home inLawrenceville, Ga.“I believe the phrase that she has used
time and time again is, ‘My son, you’vedefinitely increased my prayer life,’” Joshlaughed. “She wasn’t too excited about it atfirst. My dad is much more adventurous andmuch more of a risk taker. He thought it wasgreat.”
North to AlaskaBy the time Josh earned his interdisciplinary
studies degree in 2004, he was ready to tradehis view of Lavender Mountain for somethingtaller. An avid traveler who has visited all 50states and 21 foreign countries, Josh set off forAlaska with former roommate Chris Erickson(03C) to spend the summer working at theGrand Denali Lodge, located in the shadowof Mount McKinley. Once they got there, itdidn’t take long for the two adventurers to settheir sights on the 20,320-foot peak that
As a college student, Josh Garner knew what it was like to liveat the foot of a mountain. These days, some of his mostexhilarating moments are spent on top of them.
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Left, Josh Garner summits Scott Peak inAlaska’s Denali National Park. Above, Josh(left) and fellow mountaineer and Berrygraduate Chris Erickson on top of MountMcKinley.
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serves as the centerpiece of Denali NationalPark.“I think we kind of had an idea of how
serious it was going to be, but not really,” Joshstated, recalling that the idea of climbingMount McKinley had first come up duringplanning for a 2001 backpacking trip to thearea.As plans began to take shape for a spring
2005 expedition, the two Berry grads foundmotivation in the stories told by newfoundfriend Jimmie Hendricks, a fellow Georgianwho had moved to Alaska as a homesteaderyears earlier.“He drove to Alaska and built a cabin up
there, then climbed Mount McKinley fromthe cabin he built,” Josh related. “We saw thisguy, from the same place as us, who had thesame passions. We got to be pretty goodfriends with him and saw his ‘Climb Denali’presentation five or six times; we were justmesmerized by it.“We ended up tapping into that resource
and talking to Jimmie quite a bit. He was abig inspiration for us to make this dreamcome true.”
Day to rememberWhile Hendricks provided both
knowledge and inspiration, Josh and Chrisrealized that they would need to hone theirskills before assaulting North America’s
tallest peak. A climb to the top of Alaska’sMount Pendleton (7,840 feet) providedmuch-needed glacier experience that summer.More training followed during a winter stayin Montana. When spring arrived, it was timeto load up Chris’ 1998 Ford Escort and beginthe drive up the ALCAN Highway towardMount McKinley. The duo stopped briefly inHaines, Alaska, for a crevasse rescue course –“Much to the approval of our respectivefamily and friends,” Josh noted – beforearriving at base camp on May 20, 2005.The two climbers set out across the west
buttress of the mountain with enoughsupplies for 39 days (the trip actually takesthree weeks). As it turned out, the extraweight was just one of the challenges theywould face on the journey. Another was thebroken stove that forced them to go withoutwater or cooked food for 24 hours. Their onlysustenance during that time was frozen candybars. When the outlook was bleakest,however, an “11th hour miracle” took place –Josh pulled a random piece out of the stoveand, to their amazement, it started workingagain.As the climb progressed, the two also faced
extreme temperatures, enduring lows of 40below zero as they approached the top. Atone point, they heard fellow climbers fromFairbanks, Alaska, exclaim, ‘Man, it’s cold uphere.’ Their response, born of a lifetime in theSouth: “YEAH, WE KNOW!”Through it all, Josh and Chris pressed on-
ward and upward, and at 7 p.m. on June 5, theyfinally reached their goal. Even now, fouryears later, the magnitude of the experience is
evident when Josh describes the scene:“I remember that last walk on the summit
ridge, the last 20 minutes or so before weactually reached the top – it was incredible; itwas overwhelming. Both of us, these hardcoreboys from Georgia, broke down. We werecrying like crazy. Tears were freezing to ourfaces.”
More than a hobbyThe successful ascent of Mount McKinley
not only provided a lifetime of memories forthe two climbers, but it also cemented forJosh that climbing was destined to be morethan a hobby.“I remember getting back down,” he
recounted, “and thinking, ‘Man, I do kind ofhave a knack for this. I wouldn’t mind gettingpaid to do this sort of stuff.’”As Josh weighed his options, Hurricane
Katrina was lashing the Gulf Coast. Seeing aneed, the two men loaded up the car onceagain and headed south to assist with reliefefforts. By the time he returned to Alaska sixmonths later, Josh had secured a job withAlaska Mountain Guides International.In that position, Josh got his first taste of
climbing abroad, first in Mexico and thenArgentina. The latter provided theopportunity for him to get his feet wet in the“big leagues” by climbing the 22,841-footAconcagua, which holds the distinction ofbeing the tallest mountain outside of Asia.Josh was part of two expeditions on that peak,reaching the top on his second attempt.Later, he traveled across the Atlantic totackle Kilimanjaro, taking part in sevenexpeditions before a bout with malaria finallysidelined him.
Occupational hazardsAlthough the unsanitary medical conditions
he encountered after being evacuated off theface of Kilimanjaro still give him pause,
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Josh Garner poses for a photo atopKilimanjaro’s Uhuru Peak, the highest pointin Africa.
Climbing is in my blood now,so there will always be
another mountain.
malaria isn’t the only obstacle Josh has facedduring his years as a climber.Also vivid in his mind are the fierce winds
– estimated to be in excess of 100 mph – thatlashed his climbing party at an altitude of18,000 feet on the slopes of Aconcaguaduring his first attempt to summit that peak.“We had five tents for the guides and
clients combined,” Josh recalled. “Three tentsjust exploded in the storm and were totallywrecked. I ended up waking up in the middleof the night and sitting with my back upagainst the wall and bracing the wall of thetent. That’s the only reason the poles didn’tsnap and our tent didn’t explode too.”The climbers emerged from the ordeal
with their health intact, but all hope ofreaching the summit was lost.“Regardless of whether it’s Day 1 or Day
21, if your gear gets shredded you’re done,”Josh explained. “There’s not an REI down theroad so you can buy another tent.”
A new directionThese days, Josh finds himself living in
Portland, Ore., and working with troubledteens as a guide for Catherine Freer WildernessTherapy Programs. In this role, he accompaniessmall groups of adolescents into wildernessareas of Oregon, California and Washingtonfor three weeks of drug, alcohol and behavioraleducation. The job gives Josh the opportunityto help others while also indulging his love ofthe outdoors.“I like it a lot,” he stated. “It’s very
rewarding having the opportunity to give kidsa chance to make some positive changes intheir lives.”When he’s not working as a guide for
Catherine Freer, Josh can be found climbingpeaks in the Cascade Range or taking part insome other outdoor activity. He’s still intouch with Chris, who now works as a rangerin Denali National Park. One day, Joshimagines himself teaching at a college thatoffers mountaineering as part of its outdooreducation curriculum. In the meantime, he’llcontinue looking for new adventures.“I’m still getting after it whenever I can,
and now I’ve got more time than ever todevote to it,” he said. “Living here – it’s apretty great setup for me.”
Whyclimb?
Whyclimb?
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It’s got to be a combinationof things: adventure, solitude,challenge – to list a few. It’s so
tangible too: you either finish the
route or you don’t; you make it to
the top or you don’t.
“I climb for lots of reasons.
Certainly, I love an adventure and
a good challenge. The beauty of
those places (deep in a crevasse,
high up on the summit of a
mountain, on an endless glacier) is
often indescribable. Pictures never
do it justice. I climb to push my
limits – to see what I‘m capable of
physically, mentally and
emotionally. It’s a beautiful
metaphor that can carry over to so
many other areas of my life.
“I’ll never be able to
understand how people are able
to run marathons. I think that’s
crazy! For me it seems impossible,
and I have no desire to push
myself in that way. It seems like
such torture! I‘m sure most folks
feel that way about what I do.
– Josh Garner (04C)
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Denise Wright (07C) is leadinstructor and director at Tri-StateTherapeutic Riding Center in
Cleveland, Tenn., a nonprofit organizationthat uses certified and specially trainedinstructors to teach people with disabilitieshow to ride horses. Therapeutic ridinghelps people with disabilities developmotor skills and improve their balance,coordination and muscle control. It alsohelps build self-confidence and social skills.“Anyone can learn to ride, no matter
what their disability is,” Denise said.“Disabled riders just use differentequipment. Riding allows them to forgetthat they have a disability. For a while,they get to be like everyone else.”Horses have always been a big part of
Denise’s life. She grew up on a breedingfarm for Arabian race horses and has beenriding since she was 7 years old. She cameto Berry because of the college’s strongequine program and rode on the BerryCollege equestrian team, competing in theIntercollegiate Horse Show Associationnationals in 2005 and 2007.While at a horse show in 2004, Denise
met Nancy Schmidt, then director of Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center. Nancyquickly recruited Denise as a volunteer,and soon thereafter, Denise earnedcertification with the CertifiedHorsemanship Association and became aninstructor at the center.
RiderDenise Wrightcame to Berryunsure of what shewanted to do withher life; she leftwith a custom-made degree andthe job of herdreams.
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“She roped me into it, but the more I gotinto it, the more I realized it could becomemy career,” Denise said. “At first, I wasn’tsure I wanted to work with people withdisabilities, but I loved it. I realized it was thecoolest way to put together my two favoritethings: horses and helping people.”Back at Berry, Denise worked with Dr.
Carrie Baker, coordinator of interdisciplinarystudies at that time, and Dr. Sarah Allred,assistant professor of sociology andanthropology, to develop an individualizedcourse of study focusing on the sociology,psychology and education of people withdisabilities.As part of her studies, Denise took an
adapted physical education class, workedwith special needs children at a localelementary school and did field study work ata day services facility for adults with mentalretardation. She also performed an internshipat Tri-State Therapeutic Riding Center andthen returned every summer as a volunteerinstructor. In 2008, Denise earnedcertification from the North AmericanRiding for the Handicapped Association andwas offered her current position.
by DEBBIE RASUREphotography by VANESSA L. MCNEIL
At the center, Denise teaches people ofall ages with all kinds of disabilities andconditions, including cerebral palsy,mental retardation, Down syndrome,autism, ADD/ADHD, Alzheimer’s disease,spina bifida and many others.“Riding empowers people with
disabilities,” Denise said. “So many peoplewith disabilities don’t have control overmuch in their lives, but they do havecontrol over the horse. While they are onthat horse, they aren’t focused on whatthey can’t do but on what they can do.”Although horses have been a special
interest of Denise’s since her childhood,she never considered a career involvinghorses until she came to Berry. Not onlydid she discover her passion at Berry, butshe also had the freedom to create theperfect course of study to prepare for thejob of her dreams.“I don’t think many people my age get
to do everything they love and do it soquickly,” Denise said. “Most of the time,people have to wait years before cominginto something like this. I am trulyblessed.”
Most of the time,people have to wait years
before coming into something like this.I am truly blessed.
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Cancer is too often deadlybecause it is stealthy: Its cellsconceal their identity from thebody’s immune system as theydivide at will and mount their
attack. In a very real sense, the healthy cellsthey invade never know what hit them.Scientists today understand why cancer
cells have the ability to launch these covertattacks but still are working to determinehow. Once known, the components in theprocess and the mechanisms involved mightsomeday be manipulated to trigger anaggressive immune response or used todevelop a cancer vaccine. Berry graduate Dr.Susanna Fletcher Greer (94C) is at theforefront of this important research; her workis so promising, she is the only scientist inGeorgia to receive a prestigious AmericanCancer Society (ACS) Research Scholargrant for 2009-12.Susanna’s lab at Georgia State University,
where she serves as assistant professor ofbiology, works in immune regulation of geneexpression. She focuses on Major
Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)proteins, antigens that normal cells produceand then “wear” on their surface. Theseproteins alert the immune system to thepresence of pathogens and infected ormalfunctioning cells.If cells express too much MHC protein,
autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosisand rheumatoid arthritis result. Conversely,killer cancer cells enjoy a figurative cloak ofinvisibility because they often don’t produceor display these proteins at all.Susanna’s lab has identified new cellular
proteins, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) ases,which promote the transcription of MHCprotein. Her team is working to uncoverpossible differences in the way cancer cellsand normal cells regulate these proteins inhopes of finding the mechanism behindtumor cells’ ability to hide.“This is basic science with a huge medical
application,” Susanna explained. “I feel sofortunate to have this job and proud of thepotential our work has to impact the fightagainst cancer. It is extremely rewarding.
Sometimes I walk into the lab and can’tbelieve it is mine.”Susanna is one of only 166 investigators at
75 institutions nationwide to be selected forthe ACS honor; the grant will provide$718,000 for her work over the next fiveyears. Other significant funding she hasattracted includes $250,000 as a GeorgiaCancer Coalition Distinguished CancerScholar and $700,000 from the NationalMultiple Sclerosis Society.
It started with a scholarshipA native of Newnan, Ga., Susanna came
to Berry College on an academic scholarship;her parents had asked her to choose a collegewhere her tuition would be at least partiallycovered.“I’d been to a science fair at Berry while in
high school and really liked it,” Susannastated. “I wanted to go to a small school withsmall classrooms. Berry’s chemistry programwas small but had excellent instrumentation– instrumentation that I would actually get touse.”
GreatpromiseCancer researcher’s work recognized
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Although she worked as a teachingassistant in Berry’s chemistry labs through thecollege’s student work experience program,the world-class scientist is quick to point outthat it was more providence than planningthat led her to the lab in which she now takessuch pride.“In 1994, if you were a girl and good in
science, everyone tried to get you to go tomedical school,” Susanna said. “But I don’tlike being around sick people, and I’m veryimpatient. I also knew I didn’t want to pursuehigher degrees in chemistry.“As I often explain to students who think
they should know exactly what they want todo, my career evolved from a fluke. In myjunior year, I was looking for a summerresearch program and had missed all thedeadlines for chemistry. I found severalopportunities for biology undergraduateresearch and picked the one farthest fromhome – at the University of Texas MedicalBranch in Galveston.”Susanna worked in the immunology lab of
Dr. Louis Justement, who studied themechanisms cells use to signal the nucleusabout the need for antibodies, a process thatoccurs in the cytoplasm of a cell and iscritical for immune response. She did well,winning the poster competition at the end ofthe summer program.“I was a chemistry major and didn’t
understand much about biology,” she laughed,“but I did understand the chemistry behindwhat his lab was working on.”After graduating early at the age of 20 and
serving a brief stint as head chemist forHopton Technologies in Rome, Ga., sheapplied to her summer mentor, Dr. Justement,for a Ph.D. program in microbiology andimmunology. She was accepted and worked
with Dr. Justement for one year at theUniversity of Texas Medical Branch beforemoving – when he relocated his lab – to theWallace Tumor Institute of the Departmentof Microbiology at the University of Alabamaat Birmingham.After she completed her doctorate,
Susanna was accepted for a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship under Dr. Jenny Ting atthe Department of Microbiology andImmunology’s Lineberger ComprehensiveCancer Center at the University of NorthCarolina at Chapel Hill. It was during thistime that her research shifted to genetranscription. During her four years in Dr.Ting’s lab, Susanna focused on the function ofubiquitin, which is best known for targetingproteins for destruction by large proteincomplexes called proteasomes. She was thefirst to demonstrate the intricate roleubiquitination plays in the regulation of genetranscription.
Full circleSusanna accepted her post at Georgia
State for many reasons, not the least of whichwas the chance to come home. Both she andher husband, Chad (95C), a Rome native shemet at Berry, are only children with familiesresiding in the Atlanta area.“My poor husband took three state bar
exams for me,” Susanna chuckled, reflectingon their move from Alabama to NorthCarolina before settling in Decatur. Agraduate of the Samford UniversityCumberland School of Law, Chad now iswith Carlock, Copeland and Stair LLP inAtlanta. The couple has one son, Fletcher(3).Susanna takes seriously her responsibility
to give back, citing the great loss of scientistsin this nation and how important thefirsthand opportunities she had at Berry andwith Dr. Justement were to her future career.Once a year, she teaches immunology at
the undergraduate level – time used to the
detriment of her work as a researcher –because she believes that teaching is the onlyway to interest young people in sciencecareers. It is something she both needs andwants to do. She also works to make researchopportunities available for undergraduates,serving as assistant director of a summerundergraduate research program involving 20students. In addition, she provides a job inher lab to at least one undergraduate eachyear.“It isn’t easy for an undergraduate to work
in this lab because of the complexity of theresearch,” she said. “But I always have awaiting list of undergraduates, and I alwaysgive a job to at least one. For me, the cycle isimportant. Someone did it for me; now I mustdo it for others. I want to pass my love ofscience on to the next generation.”Her work with undergraduates was
recognized in 2005 with the AmericanSociety of Microbiology UndergraduateMentoring Award. It is one of the honors shecherishes most.She also has found mentoring the graduate
students in her lab to be highly fulfilling; herfirst graduate student completed her Ph.D.program this spring.“I can’t believe how rewarding it is to see
these students grow into scholars,” she mused.“I was not anticipating that at all. For so long,it had to be all about ‘me, me, me.’ Now it isnot so much about me but about the graduatestudents who do so much of the work.”Although she still has no interest in
working directly in health care, Susannacouldn’t be more pleased that the “fluke” thatshaped her career took her in the direction ofcancer-related research. Her father and manymembers of her extended family have beenaffected by the disease.“I’m a basic scientist driven by the search
for knowledge,” she asserted. “But one thingwe find could turn out to make a realdifference in the clinical setting. Theanticipation of that is thrilling.”
“ ”This is basic science with a huge
medical application. I feel so fortunate to have thisjob and proud of the potential our work
has to impact the fight against cancer.
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Audrey Morganawoman of enterprise,
a woman of vision
Anew name has been added to the prestigious list of enterprising and visionarywomen who have helped build Berry over the years and whose support has madeit possible for generations of students to experience a Berry education firsthand.
Mina Edison and Mary Reynolds Morton, inaddition to founder Martha Berry herself.Like those who came before her, Mrs.
Morgan will touch the lives of countless Berrystudents; her pledge is one of the largestindividual gifts for student scholarships inBerry history. In gratitude, Berry Collegeofficials have named one of the new residence
by Debbie Rasure
halls near the Ladd Center in her honor.Audrey B. Morgan Hall will open this fall.Although not a Berry alumna, Mrs.
Morgan’s life story is similar to that of manyBerry students of her era. She came from alarge, very poor family of eight children, andher father was physically disabled. Survivingwas the family’s focus; at an early age, each
With her pledge of $4 million to launchthe Gate of Opportunity Scholarship programand support the Cage Center, Atlantaphilanthropist and Berry Board of Visitorsmember Audrey B. Morgan has joined theranks of such great women in Berry history asLeila Laughlin Carlisle, Kate Macy Ladd,Emily Vanderbilt Hammond, Clara Ford,
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child was expected to work to help supportthe family. Education was not a priority, yetMrs. Morgan had a deep thirst for knowledgeand dreamed of someday going to college. Itwas a dream she never expected to fulfill.When she was 17, her family moved to a
new town and allowed her to stay behindwith Orlin and Mae Harper, parents of one ofher friends, to complete her senior year ofhigh school. The Harpers soon grew to thinkof their young guest as a second daughter and,despite being poor themselves, wanted to giveher the same opportunity that they weresacrificing to give to their own two children –a college education.Through Mr. Harper’s connections within
the Methodist church, young Audrey wasoffered a working scholarship at AsburyCollege in Wilmore, Ky. From there, shecontinued her education at Georgia StateUniversity, where she worked toward a degreein business management. The Harper’s son,George, attended Berry College.At age 30, Mrs. Morgan and her husband,
Jack, were offered what she calls “the careeropportunity of a lifetime” and went into
business with her sister, Dr. Bobbie Bailey.Together they built a highly successfulAtlanta-based air conditioning compressorbusiness, Our-Way, Inc.The company’s core business was providing
re-manufactured commercial compressors tolarge commercial applications such as grocerystores, hotels, schools, office buildings andeven the International Space Station. It becamea major supplier to Carrier Corporation and wassold to Carrier in 2001. At the time of thesale, Our-Way employed more than 350 peopleand had annual sales of more than $45 million.“With a lot of hard work by everyone, our
business was very successful,” Mrs. Morgansaid. “And this success opened many doors ofopportunity for my family and me, includingforming the Audrey and Jack MorganFoundation. My family has been greatlyblessed, and this is our way of sharing theseblessings with others.”Through their foundation, the Morgans
have provided help to disadvantaged childrenby supporting agencies dedicated to breakingthe cycle of poverty and giving children a fairchance at life. They also continued theirongoing support of college scholarships, bothto individuals and through endowed funds atcolleges and universities.“We chose to support education because it
has the power to significantly transformlives,” Mrs. Morgan said. “My collegeexperience made a profound impact on mylife. Because of what that scholarship meantto me, I vowed that if I was ever able, I wouldhelp others experience their dream.”She has kept that vow.
“Audrey Morgan understands deeply thevalue and dream of education,” BerryPresident Stephen R. Briggs stated. “Otherssacrificed to provide her with the opportunityfor an education, and she is now choosing toinvest in the young people who will lead ourcommunities in the years to come.”
Keeping the gate openMrs. Morgan had been to Berry only once
– in 1952 to attend George Harper’s gradua-tion – before coming in 2001 to establish theMae and Orlin Harper Endowed Scholarshipto honor her “second family.” In 2004, thefoundation endowed the Audrey B. MorganScholarship for business majors, and in 2006Mrs. Morgan joined Berry’s Board of Visitors.Mrs. Morgan’s most recent gift inaugurates
a new family of scholarships that is rooted inthe richness of Berry’s history. Gate ofOpportunity Scholarships will allowhardworking students with financial need thechance to complete their Berry educationwithout debt, in much the same way thatstudents did throughout Berry’s earliest years.(Please see President’s Essay on page 10.)“As our relationships at Berry grew, we fell
more and more in love with the school, itsmission and its people,” Mrs. Morgan said.“When we began to think about the legacywe wanted to leave through our foundation,we thought again of Berry ... its wonderfuland rich history, its mission which embodiesthe values we believe in, and because of all ofthe fine people associated with the college,people who we know will keep the ‘Gate ofOpportunity’ open for generations to come.”
The campus community expressed gratitudefor Mrs. Morgan’s support at the namingceremony for Audrey B. Morgan Hall andwith a standing ovation at the 2009Scholarship Night dinner.
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Alumni and friends continue to givegenerously to Berry – some in spite ofthe difficult economy, others
because of it. Student need for scholarshipsand the work experience program soarsduring times of economic recession, and fullyfunding the Steven J. Cage Athletic andRecreation Center becomes all the moreimportant as the college budget stretches toprovide expanded student aid.Berry College is deeply grateful for every
single gift. Here we list gifts and pledges of$10,000 or more made between Nov. 1, 2008,and March 31, 2009.
American Cast Iron Pipe Co., $99,790 in-kind gift of pipe
Anonymous, $29,000 to support the generalfund
D. Randolph and Nancy Berry, $25,000 tosupport Berry Information TechnologyStudents (B.I.T.S.)
Doris Dickey Brooks (48C), $12,328addition to the Edward Gray and DorisCook Dickey Endowed Scholarship
Bryson Foundation Ltd., $10,000 addition tothe John R. and Margaret W. FaisonEndowed Scholarship
Chick-fil-A Inc./WinShape Centre, $181,074addition to the Chick-fil-A Scholarshipand $100,000 for the Cage Center
William Enloe, $15,500 to support the CageCenter
Franklin Gay (59C), $10,000 for the CageCenter
Georgia Foundation for IndependentColleges Inc., $16,244 to support thegeneral fund
Jere W. Glover, $10,000 addition to the RebaShropshire Wilson Endowed Scholarship
Patsy Hunnicutt, $25,000 to establish theStephen E. Orcutt Jr. EndowedScholarship
James E. Minge Charitable Trust, $78,684,including $75,954 to establish the JamesE. Minge Endowed Scholarship and$2,730 to the James E. Minge ExpendableScholarship
Harold (60c) and Suzi Golden (60c)Kilpatrick Sr., $20,441 addition to theircharitable remainder trust that ultimatelywill support Kilpatrick Commons
Michelle Koltunovsky, $20,000 in-kind giftof a horse
Lee Jones Lance (53C), $80,000 to create acharitable gift annuity that ultimately willsupport the Cage Center
Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation, $367,000commitment to support the Lettie PateWhitehead Scholarship Fund
Lois and Lucy Lampkin Foundation, $10,000to support student scholarships
Bowen H. and Barbara Mote (61C) McCoy,$10,000 to support the general fund
Thomas J. Mew III and Mary Ann Mew,$250,000 to create a charitable giftannuity that ultimately will support theCage Center
Milton M. Ratner Foundation, $10,000addition to the Milton M. RatnerEndowed Scholarship
Audrey Morgan, $4 million commitment,$3 million to launch the Gate ofOpportunity Scholarship program and$1 million for the Cage Center
Milton A. (51C) and Frances P. (51C)Morgan, $12,500 addition to the MiltonA. and Frances P. Morgan EndowedScholarship
Peter M. and Tamara Musser, $50,000,including a $15,000 addition to the BeckyMusser Hosea Memorial EndowedScholarship, $7,000 to the Becky MusserHosea Expendable Scholarship and$28,000 for the Cage Center
Jennie Floyd Pollard (48C), $10,000 for thegeneral fund
Larry Schoolar (55C), $25,000 to establishthe Larry L. and Mary E. SchoolarEndowed Scholarship
Southern Cattle Company, $79,300 in kindgift of horses and reproductive materials
The Goizueta Foundation, $750,000 tocreate The Goizueta Foundation ScholarsFund 2008
Denise Tillman (82C), $10,000 to supportthe Cage Center
Virgil P. Warren Foundation, $30,163addition to the Virgil P. Warren Fund tosupport the Gunby Equine Center
William H. Ellsworth Foundation, $10,000for the Cage Center
Bob (62H) and Kay Williams, $11,325 in-kind gift of a truck
BequestsThe Estate of Harold M. McCallum,unrestricted bequest
Mable Slagle Trust, unrestricted bequest
CORRECTION: Ouida Dickey’s giftreported in the Spring 2009 issue of Berrywas from the proceeds of One Hundred Yearsof Service, The Berry Alumni Association, notBerry College, a history, as stated. Weapologize for the error.
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Berry alumni responded with such great
enthusiasm to the Berry Alumni
Association’s fundraising project, “100 years,
100 seats, $100,000,” that the project first
exceeded the goal by $20,000. The association
presented a check for $120,000 to Berry
President Steve Briggs at the 2009 Founder’s
Day celebration in January. The total since has
grown to $121,000!
MAJORGIFTSGiving remains strongdespite economy
Thank you Berry alumni!
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$100,000 Cash
Income tax deduction$42,482
Annual income$6,300
Donor Remainder toBerry
$132,261
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GiftAnnuity
Q&ACharitable gift annuities: giving and getting
Many people in these troubledeconomic times are looking forcreative ways to give to the
charities that they love. Interest is so greatthat many leading financial magazines, suchas Forbes, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance andEstate Planning, recently have publishedarticles outlining the benefits of manydifferent types of charitable gifts. Among the most popular giving options
today are charitable gift annuities. Why?Because they benefit worthy causes andprovide guaranteed income for life for their
donors – often at rates muchhigher than can be achievedelsewhere.We asked Roger W. Lusby
III (79C) to help us explainhow charitable gift annuitiescan benefit both Berry Collegeand the donor. Roger is a CPAand tax partner at Frazier &Deeter LLC in Atlanta and ischairman of Berry’s Planned
Giving Council. He also is a member of theBerry College Board of Trustees.
Roger W. Lusby III
Q: What is a charitable giftannuity?
A: A charitable gift annuity is a simplecontract between an individual (thedonor) and Berry College. In exchange fora gift of cash or securities, Berry agrees topay one or two people, named by thedonor, a fixed amount each year for life.The older the designated person orpersons (annuitants) are at the time thegift is made, the greater the fixed incomeBerry College can agree to pay. Paymentscan be structured to be made monthly,quarterly or annually. The donor alsoqualifies for a charitable deduction in theyear the gift annuity is funded.
Q: Are these gifts or investments?A: Gift annuities are first and foremostcharitable gifts. While they do offer someinvestment benefits and a guaranteedincome stream for life, charitable giftannuities primarily provide donors withmore options for giving.
Q: Is the income to the donorguaranteed, and when do Berrystudents benefit from the gift?
A: When a donor establishes a charitable giftannuity, the donated funds are managedand invested by the same experts whomanage Berry’s endowment. The incomefor the annuitant(s) is paid from this poolof money. This income is a fixed amountguaranteed by the assets of Berry College,not the investment performance. Whenthe annuitant(s) passes away, the annuitystops and the monies remaining in thepool come to Berry College to benefit itsstudents.
Q: Can the donor restrict the use ofthe future funds?
A: Yes. In fact, this is most often the case.Some donors establish new scholarships.Recently, several have made gifts tosupport the Cage Center.
Q: How is this income calculated? A: A not-for-profit group called theAmerican Council on Gift Annuities(ACGA) publishes suggested paymentrates for all charities. These payment rates– percentages of the amount donated –are based on age and are used todetermine how much income theannuitant will receive. For example, thecurrent annual payment rate for a 75 year-old single annuitant is 6.3 percent. Thisway, charities are not competing fordonors by offering higher payouts.Please see the illustration at left.
Q: How much money is required toestablish a charitable giftannuity?
A: Gift annuities can be set up in amountsof $10,000 and above.
Q: Are there any variations on howgift annuities are structured?
A: Yes. Donors have many options whenestablishing these types of gifts. Youngerdonors still working sometimes elect todefer their income payments until a setdate in the future. Other options includeflexible and tuition gift annuities.
Q: Are gift annuities right foreveryone who is charitablyinclined?
A: They are right for most people but not foreveryone. Gift annuities are irrevocable;consequently, donors must be sure thatthey discuss their plans with their financialadvisor, investment manager or taxaccountant.
Q: How can I start the process ofestablishing a gift annuity?
A: Speak directly to Scott Breithaupt (91C,96G) at Berry College. Scott is an expertin gift annuities who can answer yourquestions and will keep your discussionconfidential. Be sure to ask him about thefirst gift annuity he ever worked on. It wasmany years ago, and – with the donor’spermission – Scott tells the story fondly.The donor, Ira Benoy, wanted his futuregift to buy books on religion andphilosophy for the Berry library. Scott andIra became good friends through theprocess, and now Scott shows the library’sBenoy Collection with great pride. Ira’sstory is what gift annuities are all about.
Helpful Web sites:• Forbes article – http://www.forbes.com/personalfinance/forbes/2009/0112/046.html
• American Council on Gift Annuities –www.acga-web.org
•Berry College Gift Annuity Calculator –www.berry.edu/plannedgiving (Use the“create your own plan” link on the leftnavigation bar.)
If there was
anything the late
Siva Lee Burnette
Pickelsimer (48C)
loved more than
learning – it was
helping others to
learn. She pursued
that passion in life
and now has
furthered it in
death. Over the
course of her
lifetime and through
her will, the former
high school assistant
principal gave Berry
College more than
$1.6 million.
Siva Lee was one
of a kind, according
to her niece, Irene
Beazley. “She always
had a hunger for
learning,” Irene
stated. “And she
wanted to do her
part to help educate
everyone.”
Siva Lee certainly
“did her part” at
Berry College. In
addition to ongoing
support for the
Annual Fund and
helping to fund
special projects such
as the science and
math building, she established a scholar -
ship for students who could not afford
to come to Berry on their own but were
willing to work to help pay their way.
“She loved her students,” remembered
Will Enloe, Berry planned giving
manager and a personal friend of Siva
Lee’s. “She saw the
potential in every
student but had a
special affection for
those with financial
need because they
reminded her of how
she was when she came
to Berry.”
Siva Lee grew up
poor in the North
Georgia mountains and
worked her way
through college,
earning a degree in
mathematics. After
graduating from Berry,
she taught English and
math in Tennessee
before returning to
Georgia and teaching at
Hapeville High School,
where she later was
named assistant
principal.
“She believed so
strongly in education
that she wanted to find
a way to continue to
help students even after
she was gone,” her
niece concluded. “The
Burnette Pickelsimer
Scholarship was her way
to ensure that the
giving would continue.”
Named to honor
both Siva Lee and her
husband, Otis, the Burnette Pickelsimer
Scholarship already has supported 21
students since its inception in 2000.
Currently, 11 students are benefitting from
her generous gift – a number that will grow
in the future because Siva Lee never stopped
pursuing her passion.
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Pursuing her passion
“”
She loved her students.
She saw the potential
in every student but had
a special affection for
those with financial
need because they
reminded her of how
she was when she came
to Berry.
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26 BERRY
LEGEND
Class years are followed by an uppercase or lowercase letter that indicates the following status:
C College graduateG Graduate school alumna/usA Academy graduateH High school graduatec, g Anticipated year of graduation from Berry Collegea Anticipated year of graduation from academyh Anticipated year of graduation from high schoolFFS Former faculty and staffFS Current faculty and staff
Send all class notes to: alumni@berry.edu or Alumni Office, P.O. Box495018, Mount Berry, GA 30149-5018
All class notes are subject to editing due to space limitations. Class notes anddeath notices in this issue include those received through March 31, 2008.
Whereare they now?1970s
Cynthia Stager McCormick(73C) received a Ph.D. ineducational theory, policy andpractice teaching and is an assistantprofessor of education at LouisianaState University.
1980sDeborah Gilcrest Lock (81c)
earned her doctorate in education atWidener University in Chester, Pa.Deb is principal at Louis PfaffElementary School in Quakertown.She, husband Cory E. Lock (78C),and children Travis, Morgan andKodi reside in Doylestown.Gregory R. Hanthorn (82C) has
been named one of “Georgia’s SuperLawyers” in the area of businesslitigation by Atlanta Magazine andLaw & Politics Media for the secondyear in a row. Only 5 percent ofGeorgia attorneys are chosen eachyear for this special recognition,which stems from peer nominations,a blue-ribbon review andindependent research of candidates.Greg is a partner at Jones Day’s
Atlanta office, active in the trialpractice.
Harvey M. Blankenship (83C)and Charaman CampbellBlankenship (81C) were marriedSept. 27 at Barnwell Chapel. Thecouple resides in DeFuniak Springs,Fla. Carolyn Owen Cohen (87C) has
been named director of the studentadvisement center for Georgia StateUniversity. Previously, she served asassociate athletic director and seniorwoman administrator for theGeorgia State athletic department.Carol, husband Dave, and sons Samand Jack reside in Alpharetta.
1990sBenjamin Patrick McVey (90C)
and wife Susan announce the Dec.15, 2008, birth of son Preston David,weighing 11.7 pounds and measuring24 inches long. Preston joinedbrother Jackson in the family’sEllijay, Ga., home.Michelle Edenfield Pittman
(90C) has been named director ofdevelopment for Georgia SouthernUniversity. Michelle resides inStatesboro with children Taylor (12)and Andrew (8). Cedric Andre Callins (91C) has
opened Facelogic Spa in Murphy,Texas. Robert Joseph Gondolfo (91C)
recently was promoted to the rank oflieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army.Rob is a Green Beret who has servedin the Army for 17 years, the last 12of which have been spent in theSpecial Forces. He, wife Heike andson Nicholas reside in Stuttgart,Germany.William J. Humphries (93C)
and wife Elizabeth announce theJuly 18, 2008, birth of son JacksonRobert. The family resides in Atlanta. Britt B. Madden Jr. (93C) and
Aimee Leigh Harmison were marriedJan. 10, 2009, at Frost Chapel. Brittis the corporate liaison for ShorterCollege’s professional studiesprogram; Aimee is a public relationsspecialist for Shorter. The coupleresides in Cedartown, Ga.Kenneth Edward Fordham
(94C) and wife Tammy announcethe Dec. 10, 2008, birth of daughterSarah Grace, who joined brothersBen (6), Zach (4) and Jacob (3) inthe family’s Bartlett, Tenn., home.Ken is in human resources withFedEx Express.
Lisa Myers Turner (94C) andhusband Joel announce the Nov. 17,2008, birth of son Jared Gray, whojoined sister Ashlyn (5) in thefamily’s Loganville, Ga., home. Andrew Frazier Wood (94C)
has written a new book, CityUbiquitous: Place, Communication,and the Rise of Omnitopia. The bookexplores the convergence of physicalplaces and mobile media. Andy is anassociate professor of communi -cation studies at San Jose StateUniver sity. More about his new bookis available at http://www.cityubiquitous.com.Cynthia Seago Hirt (95C, 00G)
and husband Carl announce theAug. 10, 2008, birth of daughterChloe. The family resides inCartersville, Ga. Susan Elizabeth Sharp (95C)
and Cliff Joseph Gawron weremarried June 7, 2008, on JekyllIsland, Ga. Susan is a mediaspecialist at Golden Isles ElementarySchool in Brunswick; Cliff works asthe landscape architect for the JekyllIsland Authority. The couple resideson Saint Simons Island.Melissa Boles Gindlesperger
(96C) and husband Mitch announcethe Aug. 24, 2008, birth of sonMerritt Anderson, weighing 9pounds, 5.3 ounces. Merritt joinedbrothers Mason (4) and Miles Avery(2) in the family’s Dacula, Ga.,home. His grandparents are Allen(73c) and Belinda Boney (73c)Gindlesperger. Melissa is a stay-at-home mom.Jennifer Amanda Chisolm-
Saboura (97C) and husband Charlieannounce the Nov. 22, 2008, birthof son John Paul, who joinedbrothers Stefan (4) and Luke (2) inthe family’s Marietta, Ga., home.Michelle Spiegel Groover (97C)
and husband Russell announce theFeb. 3, 2009, birth of son JacobRussell, weighing 5 pounds, 14ounces and measuring 18.5 incheslong. Jacob joined brother Logan (3)in the family’s Marietta, Ga., home.Kenna Grant Hart (97C) and
husband Eric announce the adoptionof daughter Amelia Soo, who wasborn Dec. 10, 2007, and adoptedSept. 4, 2008. Amelia joined brotherGrant (2) in the family’s Chicagohome. Amanda Strickland Horton
(97C) and husband Michaelannounce the Sept. 9, 2008, birth ofdaughter Elliana Grace, weighing 9pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 20inches long. She joined brother Reid(3) in the family’s Morton, Ill., home.Jason Matthew Maxwell (97C)
and wife Angela Martin Maxwell(97C) announce the Jan. 29, 2009,birth of son Stephen Cole, weighing9 pounds and measuring 21 incheslong. Stephen joined sisterCatherine (5) and brother Aaron(2) in the family’s Tucker, Ga.,home.Clifford Allen Lipscomb (98C)
and wife Amelia announce the Nov.8, 2008, birth of son ThoreauClifford, weighing 8 pounds, 12ounces and measuring 21.375 incheslong. Clifford is director of theCenter for Business and Economic
Class of 57Chonors George W.Cofield (53H, 57C)
Members of the 57C class
are establishing a new
scholarship fund to support
Berry students and honor the
memory of class leader and
Cabin Log editor George W.
Cofield, who met an untimely
death early in his career. Two
classmates, Larry Eidson (57c)
and Ed England (57C), are
leading this effort and have
agreed to match all
contributions given through
June 20, 2010, up to $12,500.
All Berry alumni – high school
and college – who knew
George are invited to
contribute to the fund. For
more information, please
contact the Berry College
advancement office at
877-461-0039 (toll free) or
706-236-2253.
C l a s s N o t e s
Nearly three quarters
of a century after
Maurice Thompson
(40c) first set foot on the Berry
College campus, he crossed
the finish line in front of the
Ford Buildings in a 5K road
race. It was the 92-year-old’s
first official race, but likely
not his last.
“I was tired at the end but
could have gone farther,” said
Maurice, who competed in
the 75-98 age bracket of the
event, which was held in
conjunction with the Berry
Half-Marathon. “I enjoyed
walking in the race more than
at home. If I’m in good health
next year, I think I might
participate again.”
The race was actually a
family event spanning three
generations. Maurice’s
daughter, Malinda
Pennington, competed, as did
granddaughter Marissa
Pennington, who will be
attending Berry as a
freshman in the fall. Great-
granddaughter Abigail
was approved to
participate in her
stroller, but
logistics caused
her to be
scratched
from
competition.
Abigail is the
daughter of Brent
(99C) and Maranda
Pennington (01C) Curl.
Both Marissa and
Maranda are Malinda’s
daughters. Malinda is not
a Berry alumna but, as
she put it, “has been immersed
in the Berry traditions by those
close to me who love and
appreciate what it offered them.”
All of Maurice’s offspring
have Berry to thank for their
existence. Maurice fell in love
with his late wife, Grace (39C),
while both were students at
Berry; they married after
Maurice returned from World
War II. He joined the Army Air
Corps shortly after the Japanese
attacked Pearl Harbor and
served in Europe, where he was
NCO (non-commissioned officer)
of a 108-man fighter-plane unit
based near the English Channel.
Both Grace and Maurice spent
their lives working in education.
Although he left Berry without
graduating, Maurice later
earned bachelor’s and master’s
degrees in education at the
University of Georgia. He served
as a school principal for more
than 13 years before joining the
Georgia Department of
Education, from which
he retired in 1978.
Maurice knew
school founder
Martha Berry; he
saw Henry Ford on
campus and
heard him speak.
In addition to
working at the
dairy – “before they
moved the cows to the
‘new’ barns on the
Mountain Campus” (the
Normandy barns
complex, now WinShape
Retreat) – he painted,
fired furnaces and helped
make bricks for the old
physical education building.
Maurice stays in touch with
Berry because he felt like he
“owed it a great deal.” He came
to campus with $14 in his pocket
that he earned raising chickens
during his senior year of high
school in Clayton, Ga. “I
probably couldn’t have gone
anywhere else to college,” he
said. “Also, my uncle went to
Berry way back.”
Grace and Maurice were
frequent participants in Alumni
Work Week and together
established the Grace and
Maurice Thompson Scholarship
for academically able and
personally deserving students.
Her brother is John Lipscomb,
former Berry vice president for
development, who with his late
wife, Lenore Wyatt Lipscomb,
worked tirelessly for many years
to make new friends for the
college. They also established
the Wyatt-Lipscomb Scholarship
Fund.
It was after Grace’s death in
2003 that Maurice began to
build physical strength by
exercising regularly – first with
water aerobics and then through
walking. “I could hardly walk to
the mailbox and back,” he admits.
Maurice now walks more
than three miles a day and hopes
to get back into the pool. With
his can-do spirit, Berry’s 10K race
just might have a 93-year-old
participant next year.
Maurice Thompson competes in 5K race
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Research at Valdosta (Ga.) StateUniversity; Amelia is a stay-at-homemom and artist. The family residesin Valdosta.Heather Caughman Peace
(98C) and husband Brian announcethe May 1, 2008, birth of daughterPepper Lilly. The family resides inMarietta, Ga. Angela Jeffcoat Thurman (98C)
and husband Michael announce theOct. 23, 2008, birth of daughterAddison Delaine. The family residesin Augusta, Ga. Mary Katherine Anthony (99C)
and husband John announce theOct. 3, 2008, birth of daughterCaroline Elise, who joined sisterAmelia Katherine in the family’sBrentwood, Tenn., home. Katie is afreelance writer and stay-at-homemother. Stacey Sanders Daniel (99C)
and husband Joe announce the Jan.26, 2009, birth of son Isaac Joseph,weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Isaacjoined sister Sophie (2) in thefamily’s Eastman, Ga., home.Nick Jefferson McCollum
(99C) and wife Juliana ThomasMcCollum (99C) announce theDec. 18, 2008, birth of daughterCaroline Marie. The family residesin Charlotte, N.C. Robert Andrew Christie (99C)
received the Atlanta Track Club’s“Jerry Frasier Award for OutstandingDedication” as a men’s cross countryand track coach. Andy coached crosscountry and track at Dacula (Ga.)High School for eight years and iscurrently the coach at Mill CreekHigh School in Hoschton, Ga.
2000sBrian L. Aultman (00C) and
wife Suzanne Funk Aultman (02C)announce the Jan. 13, 2009, birth ofson Bryson Wesley, weighing 8pounds, 6 ounces and measuring 20inches long. Bryson joined sisterAnna Leigh (4) in the family’sSavannah, Ga., home. Suzanne is astay-at-home mom; Brian is theowner/operator of the Chick-fil-Arestaurant at Oglethorpe Mall. Kerri Susan Bearden (00C)
graduated from Georgia StateUniversity in 2008 with a master’sdegree in applied linguistics and anESL degree. Henry L. Cox (00C) and wife
Leanne Lindsey Cox (99C)announce the Jan. 30, 2009, birth of
A family affair: 92-year-oldMaurice Thompson (40c) anddaughter Malinda Penningtonparticipate in the 5K duringBerry’s Half-Marathon.
ALANSTOREY
ALANSTOREY
daughter Lindsey Marie, weighing 6pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 20inches long. Lindsey joined brotherJohn Henry (3) in the family’sCalhoun, Ga., home.Jennifer Lee Ray Walter (00C)
and husband Nicholas announcethe Feb. 17, 2009, birth of daughterLily Ann, weighing 8 pounds, 9ounces and measuring 21.5 incheslong. The family resides inCharlotte, N.C. Misty Sargent Fields (01C) and
Brian Fields were married Aug. 16,2008, at Frost Chapel. Bridesmaidsincluded Pamela Lynn Franks(02C), Holly Dobson Greene(01C) and Kari Katherine Mills(01C). The couple resides inSmyrna, Tenn. William Patrick Martinez Jr.
(01C) and wife Jennifer DunsmoreMartinez (01C) announce the Aug.5, 2008, birth of daughter EleanorJoy. William recently was nameddistrict manager of the Vidalia, Ga.,servicing area for the SocialSecurity Administration. The familyresides in Vidalia.Brandi Betton Moore (01C) has
been named Teacher of the Year forthe Dalton (Ga.) Public Schools.She is a math teacher at DaltonMiddle School. William Herbert Rhodes (01C)
graduated from the University ofHouston-Clear Lake with a master’sdegree in educational management.Will is an assistant principal inHouston, Texas. Sarah Stricklen Van Dyke
(01C) and husband Todd announcethe Sept. 26, 2008, birth of daughterEllis Elizabeth, weighing 8 pounds, 3ounces and measuring 22 incheslong. Ellis joined brother Gideon(4) in the family’s Knoxville, Tenn.,home. Sarah is a stay-at-home mom;Todd is director of The Little Gymin Knoxville.Alison Shinn Ford (02C) and
husband James Michael announcethe birth of daughter KatherineElaine on Dec. 4, 2008. Sheweighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was21 inches long. The family residesin McDonough, Ga. Tannika King (02C) has served
as director of media relations atDarlington School in Rome, Ga.,since June 2004. She resides in Rome. Christopher Lee Marr (02C)
and wife Meaghan H. Marr (FS)announce the Nov. 28, 2008, birth
of son Logan Matthew, weighing 7pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 21inches long. Chris is a financialjournalist for Mergermarket.com, adivision of The Financial TimesGroup; Meaghan is a graphicdesigner in the Office of PublicRelations and Marketing at BerryCollege. The family resides in Rome.Amy Herendeen Dobbs (03C)
and husband Brad announce theApril 18, 2008, birth of son PaxtonBradley. The family resides inDouglasville, Ga.Kristin Farrar McCown (03C)
and husband George announce theJan. 2, 2009, birth of son GeorgeMyers, weighing 6 pounds, 7 ouncesand measuring 18.75 inches long.The family resides in Marietta, Ga. Jana Terrell Sellers (03C) and
husband Daniel announce the Oct.29, 2008, birth of son McKeehanJames, weighing 6 pounds, 10ounces. Jana is a bank teller. Thefamily resides in Senoia, Ga. John William Coleman (04C)
has been named to the 2009 Boardof Advisors at the Harvard CollegeLeadership Institute. He is currentlya dual-degree candidate pursuing anMBA at the Harvard BusinessSchool and an MPA at the HarvardKennedy School, where he is aZuckerman Fellow.David Gilmore Riley (04C) and
wife Rebecca Keeton Riley (04C)announce the March 9, 2009, birthof son David Greyson, weighing 8pounds, 5 ounces. The family residesin Hoover, Ala. Ryan Tyler Hansen (05C) and
wife Sarah Cairo Hansen (03C)announce the Dec. 26, 2008, birthof daughter Clara Isabel. The familyresides in Star City, W.Va. Amanda Kim Wallis (05C) had
“$5.38 – More Precious Than Gold”included in So to Teach: InspiringStories that Touch the Heart, a bookpublished by Kappa Delta Pi. Thestory recounts Amanda’s last day ofstudent teaching and a gift shereceived from one of her students.Allison Nicole Hughes (07C)
received a master’s degree in libraryand information science from theUniversity of South Carolina inDecember 2008. Candace April Jackson (07C)
has been promoted to seniorassociate in the business assurancepractice at Moore Colson, anAtlanta-based accounting firm.
28 BERRY
Caleb Pick (08C) has never been one to let his education be
limited by a classroom – or a campus, for that matter. Four
times during his undergraduate years, Caleb expanded his horizons
through study abroad. Soon after graduation, he set off again,
traveling to South Korea for six months as a recipient of the Rotary
Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarship.
“I never imagined that I would have the opportunity to
participate in so many different international programs during my
Berry years,” said Caleb, who earned his international relations
degree in December. “The international experiences I have enjoyed
have been truly life-changing.”
Amazingly, three of Caleb’s study-abroad experiences were
completed during the same calendar year. His journey began in
spring 2007 when he traveled to Veritas University in San Jose,
Costa Rica. Next, he set out across the Pacific to Seoul, South Korea,
where he spent the summer at Seoul Women’s University through a
Bahrom International Program scholarship sponsored by Sunny
Park, an honorary alumnus and Berry College trustee.
To close out 2007, he spent the fall semester at Ajou University
in Suwon, Korea, through the International Student Exchange
Program. That brought an end to the calendar year, but not to his
adventures abroad. Soon he was off again, this time accompanying
other Berry students to Guanacaste, Costa Rica, where they taught
English in primary schools throughout the region as part of a
program sponsored by The Fundación Progreso Guanacaste, a non-
profit organization started by H.G. Pattillo, former chairman of the
Berry College Board of Trustees.
Caleb hopes that his wealth of international experiences –
coupled with a strong Berry education – will help him realize his
dream of one day working with the U.S. government to improve
relations with other countries. He plans to attend graduate school
in Washington, D.C., when he returns from Korea.
by Elizabeth K. Wilson (10c)
Editor’s Note: Study abroad is an integral part of the Berrystudent experience. During the 2007-08 academic year, a record 164
students participated in semester-abroad or summer programs.
Students traveled to 23 different countries during this period and
took part in eight faculty-led programs representing all four
academic schools.
globeSpanning the
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DeathsBerry College extends sincere
condolences to family and friends of thefollowing alumni and formerfaculty/staff members. This listincludes notices received throughMarch 31, 2009
1920sSadie Jeffcoat Dennis (28H) of
Lynn Haven, Fla., Dec. 4, 2008.Mildred Butler Swinson (28H)
of Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 20, 2009.
1930sJoseph C. Walker (31H) of
Oakland, Texas, Jan. 2, 2008. Velma Nichols Williams (31JC)
of Knoxville, Tenn., May 4, 2008. Geraldine Fite Claycomb (35H)
of Calhoun, Ga., April 24, 2008. Willie Worley Hasty (35H) of
Marietta, Ga., Jan. 23, 2008. Duffy Ezell Kellis (35H) of
Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 14, 2008.
Lassie McCall (35c) of Clayton,Ga., Aug. 7, 2008.John A. Mims (35H) of Dade
City, Fla., Jan. 4, 2008. Louie G. Phillips (35H) of
Corpus Christi, Texas, Oct. 22,2007. Margaret Hutton Thompson
(35c) of Memphis, Tenn., Oct. 15,2008.Jewell Sammons Meeks (36H)
of Havana, Fla., Jan. 4, 2009.Frances Robinson Balcom
(37H, 42C) of Webster, Mass.,March 10, 2008. Maurine Ingram Gilbert (37H)
of Fairfield, Calif., Feb. 19, 2009.Howard P. Glass (37H) of
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 2, 2007. Cleo Worley Roughton (37H,
41C) of Marietta, Ga., Feb. 15,2009.Christine Smith Stembridge
(37H) of Fayetteville, Ga., Jan. 31,2009.
As a senior research specialist at the Yerkes National Primate
Research Center in Atlanta, Jamie Cox Russell (01C) isn’t just
interested in what chimpanzees have to say to one another – she
also wants to know what they have to say about us.
In her position, Jamie (pictured third from left) puts the
psychology degree she earned at Berry to work every day conducting
non-invasive behavioral research on the chimpanzee, a close
genetic relative that shares more than 98 percent of human DNA.
“Our research focuses on understanding how and why
language evolved in humans by studying the communicative and
cognitive abilities of our closest living relatives,” Jamie explained.
“Chimpanzees are highly intelligent, socially complex primates
that use a host of vocal and visual signals to communicate with
one another. This makes them the perfect species to study if you
are interested in the evolution of language.”
Studying chimpanzees in a laboratory is one thing; observing
them in the wild is quite another. For Jamie, that opportunity
came in 2006 when she traveled to Uganda for a meeting of the
International Primatological Society. While on safari there, she got
to observe chimpanzees and mountain gorillas in their native
habitats.
“Seeing these majestic apes in the wild was a life-changing
experience,” she stated.
In Jamie’s mind, the seeds for that amazing moment were
planted at Berry. She credits Berry’s “small size and emphasis on
professor accessibility” with making it possible for her to approach
Dr. William Hopkins – then a member of Berry’s psychology faculty –
outside of class to learn more about research he was conducting at
Yerkes. That initial conversation was the beginning of a strong
professional bond between the two, helping her to land a job in Dr.
Hopkins’ lab after graduation.
“I will forever be indebted to Berry for opening the ‘Gate of
Opportunity’ that led to my career in primate behavior that I love so
much,” Jamie said. “Even after seven years, I wake up each morning
feeling incredibly lucky to have the opportunity to work with
chimpanzees and to build relationships with each individual. The
complexity of their social and emotional lives never ceases to amaze
me.”
Jamie hopes to continue her research in the future, learning
more about the evolution of human language while also
developing best practices for caring for captive chimpanzees and
conserving those in the wild.
“The biggest reward for me is being able to enrich their lives by
providing them with cognitive challenges and positive social
interactions,” she said. “In turn, we can use those experiences to
shed light on how their minds work and how that might relate to
the ways in which humans have evolved.”
by Leigh Harris (09C)
Martha’s Finest
The members of Martha’s Finest
barbershop quartet made some
harmonious noise in Winston-Salem, N.C., in
March when they made the finals of the
quartet competition hosted by the Barbershop
Harmony Society’s Dixie District. It was the
quartet’s first jump into competitive crooning.
Singing “Sweet Georgia Brown” and
“Daddy’s Little Girl,” the group made the top 10, a notable feat for
any quartet and an exceptional finish for one that had never before
competed.
“We think Martha would be proud,” said Rufus Massey (75C),
assistant vice president for enterprise development, explaining that
the quartet has been “spreading the good word about Martha” for
about a year and having some “big fun” doing so.
The quartet includes (from left) Berry’s Tim Tarpley, director of
operations, enrollment management; Massey; and Danny Price
(88C), in-house general counsel; as well as Tony Boyd, a sergeant
with the Rome Fire Department.
Unlocking the
mystery
30 BERRY
Thomas G. Allen (40H) ofWalnut Creek, Calif., Feb. 3, 2009.Birdie Davis Bowen (40H) of
Smyrna, Ga., Aug. 1, 2008. Marie Lam Coriell (40H) of
Brownsboro, Ala., Sept. 24, 2008.Elizabeth Burts Peters (40c) of
Elizabethtown, Ky., Dec. 11, 2008.Clyde Jackson Pittman (40c) of
Smyrna, Ga., Feb. 3, 2009.Tilden “Mack” Underwood Jr.
(40C) of Athens, Ga., March 31,2009.Nell Duckett Crisp (41C) of
Mount Airy, Ga., Dec. 14, 2008.Dorothy Richards Howell
(41c) of Chatsworth, Ga., Dec. 18,2008.Opal Thompson Isley (41c) of
Snow Camp, N.C., Oct. 21, 2008.Ruby Youmans Hallman (41H)
of Baxley, Ga., April 7, 2007. Edith Daniel Hines (41H,
43JC) of Bartlett, Tenn., Nov. 1,2007. Edna Earl Jesse (41H) of
Ringgold, Ga., Jan. 1, 2009.Edith Mock Brooks (42c) of
Savannah, Ga., Jan. 22, 2008.
Alfred Suggs (37C) of Macon,Ga., Feb. 24, 2009.Dahlia Hooks West (37C) of
Greer, S.C., Oct. 19, 2008.Charles F. Acree (38C) of
Dalton, Ga., Nov. 25, 2008.Sarah Higgins Crozier (38H) of
Blakely, Ga., July 12, 2008.Paul E. Culberson (38C) of
Tyron, N.C., Feb. 15, 2009.Winnie B. Fendley (38H) of
Ellijay, Ga., Jan. 7, 2008. Eloise Smith Glass (38H) of
Savannah, Ga., Nov. 18, 2008. Vera Groover Nagle (38H) of
Glennville, Ga., Sept. 20, 2007. Ada Conway Ashmore (39H,
43c) of Tifton, Ga., Feb. 21, 2009.
Nedra Davis Carlson (39C) ofThe Villages, Fla., March 28, 2009.Mildred Prater Davis (39H) of
Rome, Ga., Oct. 5, 2008.Mildred Carelock Keen (39c) of
Golden, Colo., Jan. 23, 2008. Annice Wright Lapka (39H) of
Lisle, Ill., Jan. 24, 2008. Samuel H. Leach (39H) of San
Jose, Calif., Oct. 29, 2008.J. P. McCullough (39H) of
Dublin, Ga., Dec. 9, 2008.Lourilla Brooks Stokes (39C) of
Callahan, Fla., Dec. 15, 2008.
1940sCecil D. Aldridge (40H) of
Harrison, Tenn., Oct. 1, 2008.
Ruby Penland Corpening(42C) of Hayesville, N.C., April 20,2008. Ottis L. Patten (42H) of
Jacksonville, Fla., Sept. 14, 2007. Don H. Spruill (42H) of
Roswell, Ga., Dec. 22, 2007. William S. Tune (42C) of
Florence, Ala., Oct. 30, 2008.Vivian Weaver Carroll (43C) of
Andalusia, Ala., Feb. 19, 2009.Raymond R. Higdon (43H) of
Woodstock, Ga., Feb. 9, 2007. Euel B. Penland (43C) of
Hayesville, N.C., April 8, 2008. George T. Purdy (43H, 49c) of
Seneca, S.C., Dec. 18, 2008.Mary Rozar Crooms (44H,
48c) of Eastman, Ga., Dec. 25,2008.Floy May Ingle (44C) of
Anchorage, Alaska., July 8, 2008. Mary Chandler Killen (44H) of
Santa Ana, Calif., June 2, 2008. Frances McMichen Lawson
(44C) of Lawrenceville, Ga., Nov.6, 2008.David T. Lynch (44h) of
Mableton, Ga., March 21, 2008.
Been published recently?
If you’ve published a book recently, you’ll soon have a specialvenue in Berry magazine for sharing the news with your
classmates. A listing of new alumni-authored books will be included
in the magazine starting with the Fall/Winter 2009 issue.
Maybe it’s Berry’s “Writing Across the Curriculum” approach, but
writer’s block is apparently not an issue for Berry alumni. In fact, the
number of Berry alumni who have been publishing books has been
growing. Almost every month, the Berry magazine staff learns
about another literary milestone achieved by one, two or three of
our own. If you keep writing and publishing, we’ll keep including
the new book listing.
To start, we’re happy to include all books published from Jan. 1,
2008, through the present. Send us the following to have your book
included: your name and class year, book title, category (fiction or
non-fiction), publisher, publication date, and a Web address for a
synopsis and/or to order. Send this information to:
krogers@berry.edu with a subject line of “Berry Alumni Authors.”
When you send the information, you give us permission to run it in
Berry magazine, on the Berry Web site and/or in other public
media/venues.
Because you’re writers, you’ll understand the lag between copy
deadlines and actual publication: Your submission will be included
in the first issue possible following receipt, although you might
receive another magazine in the meantime.
We look forward to hearing from you.
When Virginia State Senator and former law
enforcement officer Ken Stolle (75C) recalls his
firsthand experiences as a Berry undergrad, one
memory that immediately leaps to mind is a theft.
Someone took Henry Ford’s picture off the wall in
Ford Dining Hall and hung it on the college chapel
steeple before a Sunday morning service.
Ironically, that someone was Ken.
“Berry is one of the finest institutions of higher
education, and I had a wonderful time there,” Ken
stated. “I wouldn’t trade my education for anything.”
After earning his degree in interdisciplinary criminology, the
self-described “Navy brat” and former Berry soccer captain studied
law on his own, passing the bar without ever attending law
school. He started his career as a narcotics detective in Virginia
Beach, Va., where he attained the rank of sergeant. Politics
became his focus after a member of the SWAT team he
commanded was wounded in the line of duty.
“Virginia laws were so lenient, I felt compelled to get
involved,” Ken explained.
Ken was elected to the Senate of Virginia in 1991 and has been
serving in that capacity ever since. In late 2008, he made news as
one of four members of the Virginia General Assembly to be
appointed to the Board of Directors for the Virginia Early
Childhood Foundation. Now, after nearly two decades in the state
house, he is preparing to shift his focus back to law enforcement
by running for sheriff of Virginia Beach.
“I’ve changed the things I wanted to change,” he said of his
years in the senate.
Ken resides in Virginia Beach with wife Debbie. They have
three children: Whitney, Kenny and Ross.
– Leah Ryan (09C)
politicsFrom pranks to
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MR. JOHN C. “BUDDY” CURRYMr. Michael Alan Sudduth
MRS. CHRISTA DE BERDTDr. Ouida W. Dickey
MR. MICHAEL LESTER DEGNERMr. Brian Manley Krueger
DR. GARLAND M. DICKEYMrs. Ramona Crew Scholtes
MRS. SANDRA GRESHAM FROSTMr. W. Leon Frost
MR. FRED H. FULMERMrs. Sue Hegwood Howel
MR. MICHAEL J. GARRISONMr. John K. Hamrick Sr.
DR. LARRY GREENMrs. Melanie Moore Jones
DR. AND MRS. G. LELAND GREENMrs. Betty Ann Bridges Brown
MR. MARK GREGGDr. Dorothy Clark Gregg
MR. H.G. HAMRICKMr. James H. Weaver
MRS. ANNE SIMS HAWKINSMr. James F. Hawkins
MRS. CAROL HEINENMrs. Sandra M. Keeble
MRS. EDNA F. HETSKOMr. Jeffrey F. Hetsko
Memory GiftsNov. 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
MR. CHARLES F. ACREEMr. and Mrs. John J. Bridges Dr. and Mrs. Harlan L. Chapman Mr. Timothy R. Howard Mrs. Jane Daniel Nettles Mr. and Mrs. D. Grier Stephenson
MR. RUSSELL S. ASHTONMrs. Doris L. Ashton
MR. NOAH LAWRENCE BELLDr. Steven H. Bell
DR. AND MRS. JOHN R. BERTRANDMrs. Melanie Moore Jones
MR. CHARLES L. BRADFORDThe Rev. and Mrs. Fred L. Maddox
MRS. BETTY ANN BRIDGES BROWNDr. Ouida W. Dickey Mrs. Evelyn McGehee Etheredge
MR. DAVID R. BURNETTEMrs. Carol Winfrey Burnette
MRS. BEATRICE CLONTSMs. Bettyann M. O’Neill
MRS. LILA SHELTON COLLINSDr. and Mrs. Harlan L. Chapman
MRS. AUDREY WOOD CREWMrs. Ramona Crew Scholtes
G i f t s
MEMORY AND HONOR GIFTS
Berry College welcomes gifts in memory or honor of individuals. If youwish to make a memory or honor gift to Berry, simply denote the person tobe memorialized or honored on the check or in an accompanying letter.Berry expresses gratitude for the following gifts specifically designated as
memorials and tributes. The persons honored are listed in capital letters,the donors in capital and lowercase. Note: Memory gifts have been designatedto scholarship funds named for the honoree unless otherwise specified by thedonor.
Joseph Harold Davis (45C) ofDecatur, Ga., Feb. 18, 2008. Alice Myrle Denney (45C) of
Roopville, Ga., Jan. 3, 2009.Allen Conner Grubb (45H) of
Macon, Ga., Dec. 26, 2007. Maisie Cotton Lewelling (45c)
of Cantonment, Fla., Jan. 17, 2008. Denver D. Robinson (45c) of
Cary, N.C., Sept. 22, 2008.Elizabeth Anderson (46C) of
Clinton, S.C., Nov. 12, 2006. Kathryn Perry Baker (46H,
50c) of Armuchee, Ga., Feb. 22,2008. L. Bascom Slemp (46H) of Big
Stone Gap, Va., Sept. 20, 2008.James H. Speir (46H) of
Decatur, Ga., Aug. 19, 2008.Maedell Pettis Stock (46c) of
Panama City, Fla., April 13, 2008.Gordon Erwin Webb (46H) of
Dalton, Ga., Dec. 26, 2006. James M. White (46H) of
Rome, Ga., Nov. 22, 2008.William Hardin Duckworth
(47C) of Decatur, Tenn., Dec. 20,2008. Betty Ann Bridges Brown
(47C) of Sarasota, Fla., Jan. 20,2009.Carl W. Carney (47H) of
Armuchee, Ga., Nov. 14, 2008.Gordon W. Kell (47H) of Rome,
Ga., Sept. 11, 2008.Bette Pierce Lovingood (47H)
of Eton, Ga., Jan. 6, 2006.
David S. Peterson (47H, 50c)of Tullahoma, Tenn., Dec. 31, 2008.Edna Coats Phillips (47C) of
Kershaw, S.C., March 18, 2009.Carleen Middleton McEntyre
(47H) of Calhoun, Ga., Dec. 20,2008. Vivian J. Vance (47c) of
Limestone, Tenn., Nov. 12, 2008.Charles L. Bradford (48H, 53c)
of Conyers, Ga., Dec. 23, 2008.Herbert M. Champion (48H) of
Ragland, Ala., Dec. 18, 2008.Marjorie Price Reid (48c) of St.
Matthews, S.C., June 1, 2008.
1950sFrances Rodgers Horton (53C)
of Elgin, S.C., Jan. 4, 2009.William “Dubby” D. Winslett
(54H) of Odenville, Ala., Oct. 9,2008.Fred H. Fulmer (55C) of Lenoir,
N.C., Feb. 13, 2009.Daniel B. Kenerly (55c) of
Murrells Inlet, S.C., Jan. 10, 2009.Irma Matthews Mason (56H,
60C) of Blairsville, Ga., Dec. 31,2008.Malcolm S. Avirett (57C) of
Rome, Ga., Nov. 4, 2008.James Lawrence Babb (57H,
61c) of Dalton, Ga., Dec. 23, 2008.Robert F. Combs (58H) of
Hinesville, Ga., Nov. 1, 2008.Ruby Mercer Sanders (57c) of
Toomsboro, Ga., Nov. 29, 2008.
If Mildred “Mickey” Parrish Kenemer (46H) ever needs a reminderof Berry, all she has to do is look at her living room wall.
Fifty years ago, when she and her husband, the late Olin H.
Kenemer (45H), were newlyweds, they commissioned a Berry
alumnus now known only by the signature “J. Stephens” to paint a
panoramic watercolor of Oak Hill.
The sweeping scene stretches from the front wall of the living
room to the back wall and from the ceiling halfway to the floor. In
soothing shades of green with splashes of pink and white, the
painting calls to mind days gone by.
Even more special to Mickey than the mural, however, are the
memories it stirs of the early days of her marriage to Olin, when
they shared the joy of decorating their first home together. The
scene they selected served as a constant reminder of the place
where their love story began: Berry.
1960sMary Nell Vann (65C) of Rome,
Ga., Feb. 1, 2009.Michael J. Garrison (69C) of
Rome, Ga., Dec. 18, 2008.Camille B. Schuessler (69C) of
Birmingham, Ala., May 30, 2008.James F. Tumblin Jr. (69c) of
Athens, Ga., Feb. 4, 2009.
1970sThomas Hilton III (70C) of
Medford, Ore., Nov. 29, 2008.David H. Slaughter (70c) of
Silver Creek, Ga., March 7, 2009.Marilyn J. Jackson (71C) of
Rockmart, Ga., May 25, 2007. Jay W. Srymanske (72C) and L.
Carol Hill Srymanske (75C) ofEllijay, Ga., Nov. 21, 2008.Alvin Dexter Dean (74C, FFS)
of Rome, Ga., Nov. 16, 2008.Dorothy Stanfield Graham
(74G) of Chapel Hill, N.C., Sept.30, 2007.
Alatia Anglin Pettigrew (74G)of LaFayette, Ga., Sept. 2, 2006. Elsie R. Haynes (76G) of
Homerville, Ga., Oct. 1, 2007. Susan Dobbs (78c) of Vista,
Calif., June 5, 2008.
1980sHarold R. Meyers (83C) of
Rome, Ga., Feb. 25, 2009.Tami Denise Smith (88C) of
Savannah, Ga., Feb. 4, 2009.
1990sChristopher Joseph Parker
(90C) of Rome, Ga., April 22, 2008. Dina Sok (98C) of Rome, Ga.,
Feb. 5, 2009.
2000sJonathan Colin Howard (07C)
of Bradenton, Fla., Nov. 24, 2008.
Faculty/StaffJ. Edward Wilson (FFS) of
Rome, Ga., Sept. 9, 2008.
memoriesOak Hill mural stirs
ALANSTOREY
MR. JOSEPH J. HILLMANMrs. Evelyn Wall Hillman
MR. THOMAS HILTON III Dr. and Mrs. Dale N. Davis
MRS. RUBY STEVENS HOPKINSMr. and Mrs. Aaron D. Britt
REAR ADM. LEWIS HOPKINSMr. and Mrs. Aaron D. Britt Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Knickerbocker Jr.Mr. D. Allison McIntyre Mr. Howard A. Richmond II
MRS. FRANCES RODGERS HORTONMr. Earnest Rabon Rodgers
MR. PAUL W. HORTONMrs. Jane M. Horton
MRS. DOROTHY R. HOWELLMr. Timothy R. Howard
THE REV. CHARLES KENDIGMs. Bettyann M. O’Neill
MR. MICHAEL KRUPAMrs. Elizabeth Nesbitt Krupa
MRS. LENORE WYATT LIPSCOMBMr. and Mrs. Michael W. Skinner
MRS. CAROLYN RUARK MORRISMr. Billy R. Blocker Sr.
MR. E. THAXTON MULLISMrs. Marguerite K. Mullis
MS. ELEANOR B. NORTHMr. Stephen C. Eubanks
MRS. EVELYN HOGE PENDLEYMrs. Melanie Moore Jones
DR. WALTER O. PENDLEYMrs. Emma Fears O’Neal
MRS. HILDA LOYD PHILLIPSMrs. Beulah Wade Meadows
MR. EUGENE POPEDr. Mary Elizabeth Outlaw
MR. GEORGE T. PURDYMr. John K. Hamrick Sr.
MRS. MARY LEE ROBERTSRome Runners Club
MRS. ELEANOR HALE ROBISONMrs. Elizabeth Carpenter Busby Dr. Ouida W. Dickey
MRS. CLEO WORLEY ROUGHTONMrs. Elree B. Worley
MRS. PATSY B. SELFMr. Franklin D. Self
DR. GLORIA M. SHATTOMrs. Sandra Ayers Mrs. Lois A. Miller
MR. AND MRS. KENNETH SHAVERMrs. Charlotte Shaver Ortiz
MRS. CATHERINE P. SIMPSONDr. Ouida W. Dickey Mr. and Mrs. William G. FronMs. Debbie E. Heida
MRS. MARTHA GROGAN SOLOMONSMrs. Miriam Floyd Hamill Mr. and Mrs. George H. Holland Mrs. Bettie Hester McClain
MRS. IRENE K. SPEERMr. Frank T. Speer
MISS MARIA E. STRICKLANDMr. and Mrs. Jimmy L. Holman
MRS. MARY LYNN SUMMEROURDr. Deborah Lynn Barber
MR. LEO C. TEAGUEMr. and Mrs. Richard A. Penn
MR. MALCOLM E. THOMASMrs. Sharon Carroll Stanley
MR. JACK R. WARRENMr. and Mrs. Weldon ArvileSmitherman
MR. DANIEL P. WESTMrs. Kathy Couey-Miller
MR. JOSHUA BRADSHAW-WHITTEMOREMr. Brian Manley Krueger
MR. EARL W. WILLIAMSMr. Jeffrey F. Hetsko Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Williams
Honor GiftsNov. 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
MS. NATASHA MARIA AMARIMr. Ray Richardson Smitherman
MR. BOBBY CLIFTON BAILEYMr. and Mrs. Jesse Martin McElyea
MR. J. BOBBY BAILEYMr. and Mrs. Jesse Martin McElyea
MR. AND MRS. J.K. BENNETTMr. and Mrs. Keith W. Finley
MR. AND MRS. JOHN R. BENNETTMr. and Mrs. Keith W. Finley
MRS. TICA BERRYMrs. Elena D. Corso
BERRY COLLEGE MEN’SBASKETBALL TEAM
AnonymousBERRY COLLEGE WOMEN’SBASKETBALL TEAM
AnonymousMR. AND MRS. DAN U. BIGGERS
Mrs. Melanie Moore Jones MRS. MARY ALICE IVEY BLANTON
Mr. Peter N. HenriksenMRS. BETH OAKLEY BOWMAN
Mr. Ryan Andrew BowmanDR. AND MRS. STEPHEN R. BRIGGS
Ms. Bettyann M. O’Neill DR. HORACE D. BROWN
Mr. Paul D. Brown MR. AND MRS. RICHARD BYERS
Mr. Peter N. HenriksenMR. AND MRS. JEFF CAVANESS
Mr. and Mrs. Keith W. FinleyMR. & MRS. A. MILTON CHAMBERS
Mr. and Mrs. Sammy V. Freeman CLASS OF 2009
Mr. David William Barry MS. LAURA MARIE COOK
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Cook DR. AND MRS. TIMOTHY HOYTDUNCAN
Ms. Nancy Thames LippardMR. AND MRS. CARLOS GONZALEZ
Dr. Ondina E. Gonzalez MR. AND MRS. JORGE LUIS GONZALEZ
Dr. Ondina E. Gonzalez MR. J. LEWIS HAMRICK
Mrs. Diana Rossman Mrs. C. Leigh Hamrick Verm
MR. AND MRS. J. LEWIS HAMRICKMr. and Mrs. D.B. Frederick Jr.
MS. DEBBIE E. HEIDAMr. and Mrs. William E. Roseen
THE HON. NOEL LAWRENCE HILLMANMrs. Evelyn Wall Hillman
MS. HARRIETT R. HOYTMs. Nancy Thames Lippard
MR. JACK A. JONESMr. Peter N. Henriksen
MRS. MELANIE MOORE JONESMr. Bobby A. Jones
PROF. ALBERT J. KINGSTONDr. Steven H. Bell
MR. RAYMOND S. LARSEN JR.Mr. Ray Richardson Smitherman
MR. AND MRS. HUGH ROBERTLEIDLEIN
Ms. Nancy Thames LippardMS. RUBY MALONEY
Mr. Peter N. HenriksenMR. BRIAN MCCORMACK
Ms. Nancy Thames LippardMR. AND MRS. JEFF MILWAY
Mr. and Mrs. Keith W. FinleyMR. LAMAR MOORE
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Martin McElyea MRS. ELSIE JOY ANTHONY MORROW
Mrs. Betty Meeks Thackrey DR. PAUL M. MUSSER
Mrs. Nanette CarterMs. Susan C. Parker
MRS. JOAN KITCHENS MYERSMr. and Mrs. Jesse Martin McElyea
MR. AND MRS. JACK NIEDRACHMr. and Mrs. Keith W. Finley
MR. JERRY W. SHELTONMr. and Mrs. Gene T. Warren
MR. DALE GRAHAM SMITHA5 Volleyball Club
MRS. EVELYN SPRADLIN STANDRIDGEMr. Donald E. Rhodes
MR. ROBERT AARON TAYLORMrs. Karen B. Taylor
MR. AND MRS. BACON WALTHALLMr. and Mrs. Keith W. Finley
MR. BILL WATERSMr. and Mrs. Jesse Martin McElyea
MRS. CAROLYN CHRISTINA WATTERSMr. and Mrs. Jesse Martin McElyea
MR. A. WHYTE WHITAKER IVMr. and Mrs. William E. Roseen
DR. KYOKO LEANN YODAMr. Bart A. Cox
Gifts to NamedScholarships
Nov. 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009
FRANK AND KATHRYN ADAMSENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Phyllis Tinney DasherDr. Christopher G. DillerDr. James H. WatkinsDr. Lara B. Whelan
AFRICAN-AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIPFOR BERRY STUDENTS
National Philanthropic TrustAGRICULTURE ALUMNI ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP
Ms. Eugenia Lynn AycockMr. and Mrs. William N. ClackumMr. and Mrs. Joseph Walter KingMr. and Mrs. Michael Matthew LittleMr. Ray Richardson SmithermanMr. and Mrs. Charles P. Underwood Jr.
LEO W. ANGLIN MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP
Dr. and Mrs. Wade A. CarpenterMrs. Kathy R. Gann
PERRY ANTHONY MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Emily Anthony MullisBANK OF AMERICA GFICSCHOLARSHIP
Georgia Foundation for IndependentColleges Inc.
BARTON MATHEMATICS AWARDMr. Rayford W. Barton
BAXTER FAMILY EXPENDABLESCHOLARSHIP
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wayne Baxter Sr.BERRY COLLEGE CLASS OF 1958ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Barbara Horne BrownDr. and Mrs. Harlan L. ChapmanMr. Russell A. JacksonMiss Imogene T. PattersonGene and Mary WarrenNorfolk Southern Foundation
JOHN R. AND ANNABEL HODGESBERTRAND ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. SimsMr. and Mrs. David M. WilliamsGE Fund
DAN BIGGERS DISTINGUISHED ACTORAWARD
Mrs. Shannon W. BiggersFRANCES BERRY BONNYMANSCHOLARSHIP
Dr. Margot Martin AtkinsonDr. Isabel Bonnyman Stanley
JOSHUA BRADSHAW-WHITTEMOREMEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. Richard N. BassMr. and Mrs. Alfred Bradshaw-Whittemore
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. WhittemoreLOUISE PAUL BROWN WORKSCHOLARSHIP
Mr. Paul D. BrownMerck Company Foundation
WANDA LOU BUMPUS ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP
Ms. Julie A. Bumpus
DAVID R. BURNETTE AGRICULTURELEADERSHIP ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Carol Winfrey BurnetteMr. Leach Delano Richards Sr.
N. GORDON CARPER ENDOWEDHISTORY SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. and Mrs. N. Gordon CarperMrs. Shannon Lynn DaleyMicrosoft Corp.
A. MILTON AND JOANN CHAMBERSENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. and Mrs. A. Milton ChambersMr. and Mrs. William M. ChambersMr. and Mrs. William Ebbert Evans
CHIAHA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDChiaha Harvest Fair Association
CHICK-FIL-A SCHOLARSHIPChick-fil-A Inc.
GENE B. AND JEAN E. CLARKENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. and Mrs. Benton Garner Jr.PERCY N. CLARK AND FAMILYENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. Paul Norman ClarkMr. James M. Legates
CLASS OF 1943C SCHOLARSHIPMr. and Mrs. Cecil L. AdkinsMrs. Genevieve Williams Seymour
CLASS OF 1951C MEMORIAL ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP
Mr. and Mrs. Milton A. MorganMr. and Mrs. Robert Nathan SmelleyLt. Col. and Mrs. Reginald E.Strickland
CLASS OF 1954C ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Joyce Shipp CharltonMr. A. Randall CooperMrs. Dorothy Walraven CraigMr. and Mrs. Jesse Martin McElyeaMr. Lamar MooreMrs. Dacy Jackson ShealyMrs. Betty Meeks ThackreyMr. and Mrs. Bill G. Waters
CLASS OF 1957C SCHOLARSHIPMr. Franklin D. Windham
CLASS OF 1964C REUNION FUNDMrs. Janice Parker Padgett
CLASS OF 1953H IN MEMORY OFSTALEY-LOVEDAY
Mrs. Constance Phillips StewartMr. Roger J. SundyMr. George E. TateMr. and Mrs. Charles P. Underwood Jr.Mrs. Joy Bernice Ogle Whaley
COCA COLA FIRST GENERATIONSCHOLARSHIP
Georgia Foundation for IndependentColleges Inc.
GEORGE W. COFIELD MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP FUND
Mr. Billy R. BentleyDr. and Mrs. Harlan L. ChapmanMr. and Mrs. Larry EidsonMr. and Mrs. Edward England Jr.Dr. Forrest W. JacksonMr. Ray Bonner JeffersMrs. Joe Ann Wood MooreMrs. Ellen May PartridgeDr. and Mrs. R. Melvin RozarMr. and Mrs. C.L. TateMr. and Mrs. Charles P. Underwood Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Charlie J. WeatherfordMrs. Billie Saylors WilliamsMr. and Mrs. Jerry Lee WintonMr. William M. Word
RICHARD V. AND NANCY CONCILIOSCHOLARSHIP
Dr. and Mrs. Richard V. ConcilioWENDY HUEY DECK MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Melissa Pike PriceMs. Donna Atkins Wooldridge
EDWARD GRAY AND DORIS COOKDICKEY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Doris Dickey BrooksGARLAND DICKEY ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP
Mr. Renald F. Bryner IIIMr. and Mrs. Jessie L. Nolen
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DR. OUIDA W. DICKEY ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP
Dr. Jennifer W. DickeyDr. Dorothy Clark Gregg
LILLIAN DORTON ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Joy R. ChuppJESSIRUTH SMITH DOSS SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. Calvin L. DossMr. and Mrs. William Ebbert Evans
LEONA STRICKLAND EAST ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP
Dr. and Mrs. J. Kenyon East Sr.EDWARDS ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. Scott A. EdwardsB. LEON ELDER ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP
Dr. and Mrs. Joe A. ElderMr. and Mrs. Clifford R. Terry
JOHN R. AND MARGARET WEAVERFAISON SCHOLARSHIP
Bryson Foundation Ltd.RAY F. AND ROSLYN G. FAULKENBERRYMEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. and Mrs. Milton SowellGEORGE GADDIE ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Arlene D. MinshewMrs. Cherrie D. ShawMr. and Mrs. D. Allen Travis
GEORGIA DAR STUDENT TEACHINGAWARD
NSDARGFIC/UPS SCHOLARSHIP
Georgia Foundation for IndependentColleges Inc.
ED AND GAYLE GRAVIETT GMYREKSCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Gayle Graviett GmyrekTHE GOIZUETA FOUNDATIONSCHOLARS FUND 2008
The Goizueta FoundationJORGE AND ONDINA GONZALEZENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. and Mrs. Dale N. DavisDr. Ondina E. GonzalezMrs. Ondina Santos GonzalezThe Rev. Jeanne Hoechst-Jackson
KATHLEEN GRANROSE MEMORIALENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP
Dr. Cherlyn S. GranroseLARRY A. GREEN MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP
Mrs. Melanie Moore JonesMr. and Mrs. Michael David WilliamsSunTrust Banks Inc. – Atlanta
LYN GRESHAM ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP
Mr. Walter K. GillMr. Larry H. OsbornDr. and Mrs. Charles James Sisson Sr.
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