When Local 3 upgraded their new studio in July 2024, they donated the entirety of their old set to UTC, Ringgold High School, the Chattanooga Theatre Center, and Berry College in Rome, Georgia.
College is better in the South – that’s our story, and we’re sticking to it. From gorgeous campuses and top-notch academics to unbeatable athletics and welcoming communities, there’s nothing quite like a Southern university.
Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges, one of the first Black students to integrate an all-white elementary school in 1960, will speak at Berry College on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Berry College’s student media organizations received various awards at the recent College Broadcasters Incorporated and College Media Association events.
The Princeton Review, a premier college-search aid, recently named Berry College in their annual Guide to Green Colleges.
The South is home to a whole lot of beauty when it comes to our small towns, big cities, and everything in between. We also play host to some gorgeous, lauded universities that are spread across the region.
Berry College was recently selected to participate in the “Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum,” organized by the American Association of Colleges and Universities.
U.S. News & World Reports has ranked Berry College No. 2 for “best value” and “best undergraduate teaching” among universities in the South.
Former death row inmate Anthony Hinton, who is featured in the book “Just Mercy,” will speak at the Berry College Chapel at 6 p.m. on Sept. 16.
The Princeton Review has included Berry College in its annual ranking publication, “The Best 390 Colleges” for 2025.
Dr. C. Edward Watson, AAC&U Vice President for Digital Innovation, alongside Berry faculty and staff, will host a conference on artificial intelligence.
Berry College Professor Kirsten Taylor was recently awarded the Vulcan Materials Company Teaching Excellence Award.
Hannah Blanton ’25 pursued research early on in her Berry career. Her experiences as a student researcher took her from student symposiums and research grants all the way to a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship.
A Berry College education and Spanish student has received a Fulbright grant for the 2024-25 academic year.
A Berry College rising senior is one of 438 students nationwide who were recently named a 2024 Goldwater Scholar.
With their vast collections of buildings, it’s no wonder that universities are architectural gems. And though many are impressive, only some can be considered the most beautiful college campuses in the United States.
The Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation has announced a $2 million donation to the new Health Sciences Building at Berry College, to help improve problems with access to quality healthcare in Northwest Georgia.
Berry College’s Vice President of Marketing and Communications was recently recognized as a top leader in marketing by Women We Admire.
Berry College’ Athletic Director and Chief Diversity and Belonging Officer have been recognized by Atlanta’s Diamond Awards for their exemplary leadership.
A second clutch of eggs has been laid by the Berry College Eagles. After eggs laid in the first clutch collapsed, the community is rooting for these two new eggs to hatch eaglets.
Berry College has chosen Economics Professor Lauren Heller as the new Dean of the Campbell School of Business.
Chauncey Brown ’12 didn’t draw a straight line to her future career. Instead, she explored education and people groups, sparking the pursuit of an education policy and analysis master's degree at Harvard as an Equity and Inclusion Fellow.
The new Physician Associate program at Berry College has earned regional accreditation after an arduous process.
Genny Castillo ’08 was named one of the top five Latinas reshaping U.S. politics in 2020 and listed in Georgia Trend’s 40 under 40. Her secret to success? The commitment to service instilled at Berry.
Berry College is housed on one seriously stunning estate. In fact, it occupies the largest campus in the United States by acreage. Sprawling some 27,000 acres, this institution is home to foothills, rivers, wetlands, forests and award-winning gardens.
One hundred years ago American industrialist Henry Ford and his wife visited Berry College founder Martha Berry in Rome, Georgia.
Mathewson Parks ’23 relocated to LA after graduation when he secured a highly sought after internship with the Television Academy Foundation. After a summer in Hollywood, he is now an active producer on two documentaries with the Emmy-nominated studio Elysium Media.
Kylie Hamilton-Lord has made a name for herself teaching students to love music. Tripling the middle school band size where she was recently employed, she sees the impact her Berry education plays in how she builds community and teaches music.
Lirio Morales Ibarra ’23, who majored in sociology and anthropology, capped off her senior year with an acceptance to Harvard’s Educational Leadership, Organizations and Entrepreneurship Program housed in the Graduate School of Education. She says Berry experiences — especially the opportunity to serve — played a crucial part in her success.
Trejohn Skinner ’23 found a way to bridge his love of performing with knowledge acquired on the business side of the industry — and tailored his music major to his interests and career goals.
Majoring in economics and Spanish plus minoring in mathematics and physics, this business student embraced activities at Berry with energy and determination — including her position as technical director of Berry Outdoor Leadership Development (BOLD).
Carly Robinson Warbington ’23 came to Berry specifically for the applied behavior analysis (ABA) minor housed in the psychology department. ABA classes and relevant internships prepared her for graduate studies at Augusta University.
Studies in the humanities positioned Vanessa Rice ’23 to receive a coveted Fulbright Scholarship as well as two Critical Language Scholarships from the U.S. Department of State.
Two Berry College students have earned Fulbright awards to teach English in Europe during the upcoming year.
Inspired by a beloved animal companion, Handley Owens started her healthy dog treat business, Southern Belle Naturals, and grew it into a line of products. Her determination and ability to tell her story with wit and warmth powered her early success.
Sydney Nelson ’22 works in a prestigious biochemistry lab and has her sights set on a career characterizing the molecular origins of disease subtypes. But she says she wouldn’t have gotten there without a Berry mentor who invited her to train in his research lab during her first semester.
Building on formative Berry experiences, Monica Phelps-Pineda ’13 is completing her doctorate in education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. She received the National Board of Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship in 2022.