Berea Names Gym After Dr. Joy Hager

Dedication of the Dr. Joy Hager Gymnasium, recognizing 49 years of service.The Dr. Joy Hager Gymnasium will be dedicated at a naming ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 1, to memorialize her commitment and leadership during her 49 years of service to Berea College. The ceremony will be held at 11:30 a.m. in the Upper Gym at the Seabury Center on Berea’s campus. Continue reading Berea Names Gym After Dr. Joy Hager

Take a Tour of Campus from a Different Perspective

Take a Tour of Campus from a Different PerspectiveNever been to Berea before or maybe yearning to see what changes have occurred on campus recently? Ride along with our students as we take you on a skateboard through campus in this GoPro tour of Berea College. We’re hitting the hotspots on campus from the Seabury Athletic Complex to the Alumni Building we’re showing you Berea’s vibrant campus.

Koty Riley ’15: Expanding His Channels of Influence

For Koty, basketball seemed to be his ticket in life. He wanted to make a positive impact on the people around him, and basketball became his main channel of influence. “It made me feel good,” he said, “that I was making an impact, large or small, on the lives of other kids, to let them know that, ‘yeah, you’re from a small town, but you can still make something of yourself.’” Continue reading Koty Riley ’15: Expanding His Channels of Influence

Berea College Mountaineers Host Carbon-Neutral “Green Games”

Berea College hosts Kentucky’s first carbon-neutral basketball game in a doubleheader with Alice Lloyd College men and women’s teams on February 18 in the Seabury Athletic Complex. It’s just the second time a carbon-neutral basketball game has been played in the country. Continue reading Berea College Mountaineers Host Carbon-Neutral “Green Games”

Berea College Farm Store Provides Outlet for Local Foods

After much anticipation, the Berea College Farm Store opened to the public on Saturday, November 23, at 9 a.m. Located at 311 North Main Street just below Seabury Athletic Complex, the store will be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 2-7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Continue reading Berea College Farm Store Provides Outlet for Local Foods

Berea College President Delivers First Convocation

Berea College President Lyle Roelofs will present his first convocation titled “Community and Commitments” on August 29 at 4 p.m. in Seabury Arena.

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Noted Civil Rights Advocate Peter J. O’Connor to Speak at Berea’s Commencement

Peter J. O’Connor, a longtime civil rights activist, will address 232 candidates for graduation during Berea College’s 141st commencement service on May 5 at 2 p.m. in the main arena of Seabury Center. O’Connor will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. This is the first commencement ceremony under the presidency of Dr. Lyle D. Roelofs, who began serving as Berea College’s ninth president on July 1, 2012. Continue reading Noted Civil Rights Advocate Peter J. O’Connor to Speak at Berea’s Commencement

Berea College Inaugurates Ninth President, April 6

On Saturday, April 6, 2013, Lyle Roelofs will be inaugurated as Berea College’s ninth president at 10 a.m. in Seabury Arena. This event will be streamed live online at http://webapps.berea.edu/stream/president (page is no longer live). A celebration will be held at Boone Tavern Hotel after the ceremony. Continue reading Berea College Inaugurates Ninth President, April 6

Berea College Athletics: Not just a Team but a Family

soccer“Being a member of the men’s soccer team has been one of the best experiences at Berea College. Our team members are there for each other, encouraging each other to do our best not only on the field but in the class room as well.” Continue reading Berea College Athletics: Not just a Team but a Family