“Yes! A Tribute to Michelle Tooley” by Berea fiber artist Ann Butwell (’87) is on display until April 30 in the Pross Gallery at Union Church. The works in this art exhibit are all about Dr. Michelle Tooley – a beloved Berea College professor who died in 2015 after a two-year struggle with melanoma. The show commemorates Tooley’s life, death, legacy of social justice and her friendship. Tooley taught at Berea College from 2003 to 2015, where she was the Eli Lilly Chair of Religion, Associate Professor of Religion and Chair of the Peace and Social Justice Studies Program. The gallery, located on the lowest level of the modern wing of the building, is open 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. weekdays, Wednesday evenings and Sundays 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Continue reading Tribute to Beloved Berea College Professor Now on Exhibit →
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Berea College Professor, Michelle Tooley, Cited Nationally for Civic Engagement; First Kentuckian to Become Finalist
Michelle Tooley, Ph.D., the Eli Lilly Professor of Religion at Berea College, has been selected as a finalist for the 2014 Thomas Ehrlich Civically Engaged Faculty Award. This national award recognizes exemplary leadership in advancing students’ civic learning, supporting community engagement, and contributing to the public good. Continue reading Berea College Professor, Michelle Tooley, Cited Nationally for Civic Engagement; First Kentuckian to Become Finalist →
Berea College Students Explore Poverty, Abundance and Peace
Originally posted on December 16, 2011 by Erica Cook
by Erica Cook ’13
From November 13 to the 15, eight Berea College students traveled to the foothills of the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina to attend the 2011 Lake Junaluska Peace Conference. The conference was positioned in a beautiful setting, almost idyllic. The speakers focused their topics on “Poverty, Abundance, and Peace: Seeking Economic Justice for all God’s Children,” the theme of this year’s conference. Continue reading Berea College Students Explore Poverty, Abundance and Peace →