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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

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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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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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for alumni and friendsof Berry College

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

Class Notes andChange of Address:

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).

Follow us on Twitter!

In a continuing effort to strengthen tieswith Berry alumni and friends, collegenews is now available via Twitter. Toreceive our “tweets,” simply go tohttp://twitter.com/berrycollege.

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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

substantial loans. A moderate

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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?

“

”

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.

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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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BERRYBuilding Tomorrow Today

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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

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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.

B

B

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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

SUMMER 2009 31

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

32 BERRY

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.

HAMRICK FAMILY/AUNT MARTHAFREEMAN EXPENDABLE SCHOLARSHIP

Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Frederick Jr.Dr. Karen A. Kurz

HAMRICK FAMILY/AUNT MARTHAFREEMAN ENDOWED GRADUATESCHOLARSHIP

Mr. John K. Hamrick Sr.Mrs. C. Leigh Hamrick Verm

JEAN MILLER HEDDEN SCHOLARSHIPMrs. Jean Miller Hedden

CATHLEEN ANN HENRIKSENMEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

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Mr. and Mrs. Aaron D. BrittMr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Knickerbocker Jr.Mr. D. Allison McIntyreMr. Howard A. Richmond IIMerck Company Foundation

RUBY HOPKINS OUTSTANDINGSTUDENT TEACHER AWARD

Mr. and Mrs. Aaron D. BrittMr. D. Allison McIntyreMr. Howard A. Richmond II

BECKY MUSSER HOSEA ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. Nanette CarterMr. and Mrs. James Stewart Hare Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. MusserMs. Susan C. Parker

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Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. MusserWILLIAM R. AND SARA LIPPARD HOYTSCHOLARSHIP

Drs. William R. and Sara L. HoytMs. Harriette R. HoytRaymond James CharitableEndowment

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Mr. and Mrs. Brooks CovilleMrs. Julianne Patrick NunnellyEisai

AMY JO JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP FUNDMrs. Malisa Sharifi HaganDr. Virginia G. Troy

MENDEL D. JOHNSON MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. Joan F. FulghumMrs. Josephine J. Jackson

WALTER AND MABEL JOHNSONSCHOLARSHIP

Col. Walter A. Johnson Jr.H.I. JONES ENDOWED AGRICULTURESCHOLARSHIP

Mr. and Mrs. William Ebbert EvansMr. and Mrs. Charles Kerry Noles

KAPPA DELTA PI ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP

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CLAY KENEMER MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP

AnonymousMr. Timothy R. HowardMrs. Mildred Parrish KenemerMrs. Jane Daniel NettlesCarpet Capital Chapter Alumni

FRANCES OLMSTED KEOWNSCHOLARSHIP

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MARTHA! CENTENNIAL SCHOLARSHIPLt. Col. and Mrs. Reginald E.Strickland

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Dr. and Mrs. L. Doyle Mathis

LAWRENCE E. MCALLISTERSCHOLARSHIP

AnonymousHUBERT MCCALEB MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP

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Dr. Ralph Edwin HelserFRANK MILLER ENDOWED MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP

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James E. Minge Charitable TrustJAMES E. MINGE EXPENDABLESCHOLARSHIP

James E. Minge Charitable TrustMINORITY PATHWAY SCHOLARSHIP

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Dr. Christina G. BucherDr. Sandra L. MeekMr. and Mrs. Albert C. NadassyDr. Zeynep TengerDr. James H. WatkinsDr. Lara B. Whelan

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Chatsworth Chapter DARMississippi DARNSDARVirginia DAR

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Ms. Patsy HunnicuttBOBBY PATRICK ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP

Mr. and Mrs. Len H. CampMr. and Mrs. John G. Wheeler Jr.

JAMES L. PAUL JR. MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. Violet PaulNEAL QUITMAN AND EMILY LOWEPOPE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Mr. and Mrs. G. Richard PopeMr. and Mrs. James Alan Pope

SARA POWELL EXPENDABLESCHOLARSHIP

Mr. John W. Powell Sr.PRESIDENT’S CABINET ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP

Dr. Kathy B. McKeeMs. Bettyann M. O’Neill

MILTON M. RATNER ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP

Milton M. Ratner FoundationRIGGS FAMILY ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. Sally Keown RiggsBERNARD AND DORIS ROWLANDEXPENDABLE SCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. Doris RowlandANN RUSSELL MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. Kathy RayVESTA SALMON SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP

Ms. Ashley Brooke HarpDr. Mary Elizabeth OutlawMrs. Angela P. Reynolds

LARRY L. AND MARY E. SCHOOLARENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

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DR. SAM SPECTOR ENDOWEDSCHOLARSHIP

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kerry NolesDr. and Mrs. Sam I. Spector

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPSMr. Roger Dean BirkheadMr. James Marlin CoxMr. William Redfearn Flood Mr. Perry FrixDr. and Mrs. Mark FroetschelMr. Jeremiah Alexander GossDebbie and Steve HeidaMark Lloyd HoferMs. Haley Nicole JonesMr. and Mrs. Glen LandryMr. and Mrs. W. Robbie LaniganMs. Keri Leigh LibbyMr. and Mrs. Cliff Lawrence LylesMrs. Melinda W. LyonsMr. and Mrs. Theodore MacArthurMr. Nicholas Tyler MannMr. Douglas Franklin MaxwellMs. Ruth L. MiltonMr. and Mrs. Richard A. PennMr. Aaron Duane PickeringMrs. Merrie Beth Lewis SalazarMr. Winston White Sharp IIIMs. Susan E. SpezioMrs. Sharon Carroll StanleyMrs. Bonnie Ezell TinkerMrs. Edna Earle WhatleyMrs. Mary Mason WinsbroMr. and Mrs. J. D. WrightAetna Life and Casualty FoundationFollett Higher Education GroupInsurance Services Office Inc.Hartford InsuranceThe Lois and Lucy LampkinFoundation

Price/Blackburn Charitable Foundation Inc.

SUNTRUST SCHOLARSHIPGeorgia Foundation for IndependentColleges Inc.

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Mrs. Lisa Fanto SwainSYNOVUS FUND FOR BERRY SCHOLARS

Synovus Financial Corp.TROY/GARDNER EXPENDABLE AWARD– ART HISTORY

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Mr. and Mrs. Alexander WhyteWhitaker IV

LETTIE PATE WHITEHEADSCHOLARSHIP

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Mr. William R. EnloeMr. Gordon Lee Hight II

WYATT-LIPSCOMB SCHOLARSHIPDrs. William R. and Sara L. Hoyt

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