Berea College’s mission statement, The Great Commitments, charges the College:

“To engage Appalachian communities, families, and students in partnership for mutual learning, growth, and service.“  

Consequently, The Loyal Jones Appalachian Center is not the only part of Berea College that engages our region. Many of Berea’s programs and departments engage Appalachia. Below is a list of these other programs and departments:

• Berea College Admissions
• Berea College Emerging Scholars Program
• Internships Office
• Entrepreneurship for the Public Good
• Center for Excellence in Learning through Service (CELTS)
• Appalachian Studies Department

• College Forests / Forestry Department
• Hutchins Library Special Collections & Archives including Sound Archives
• Digital Archives a project of Hutchins Library
• Sustainability Department

• Berea College Bluegrass Ensemble
• Folk Roots Ensemble
• Mountain Folk Festival
• Berea College Country Dancers
• Christmas Country Dance School
• Celebration of Traditional Music

• Grow Appalachia
• Appalachian Heritage Literary Quarterly
• Brushy Fork Institute
• Partners for Education including Promise Neighborhood, GEAR UP, and more
• Berea College Appalachian Fund